Technical Director, DfMA and Construction Innovation

Job-ID: 92260Category: ArchitectureLocation: San Francisco, CA, United States; Los Angeles, CA, United States; Chicago, IL, United States; Dallas, TX, United States; Houston, TX, United States; Boston, MA, United StatesPosted: 2026-08-03This OpportunityWSP is seeking a highly accomplished Technical Director, DfMA and Construction Innovation to lead the development and delivery of innovative Kit of Parts solutions across major complex building programs. This individual will play a key role in advancing product-based design methodologies, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), and industrialized construction approaches that support scalable, repeatable delivery models.The successful candidate will possess extensive experience delivering projects across multiple sectors, including data centers, aviation, rail, and nuclear, and will be passionate about transforming the construction industry through manufacturing-led design principles, digital innovation, and programmatic project delivery.Your ImpactTechnical LeadershipProvide strategic and technical leadership for multi-disciplinary KoP design and delivery across large-scale, complex programs.Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in modern methods of construction, DfMA, and industrialized delivery approaches.Establish design standards, technical governance, and quality assurance processes for project execution.Guide multidisciplinary teams through all project phases from concept through construction.Productization & Platform DesignDevelop and implement kit-of-parts methodologies to enable repeatable, scalable project delivery.Lead the adoption of product-driven design strategies that improve consistency, efficiency, quality, and program outcomes.Define modular architectural systems suitable for deployment across multiple projects and geographies.Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, digital delivery, and construction teams to optimize product-based solutions.Digital Design & TechnologyChampion the use of digital tools and workflows that support product development and design automation.Drive adoption and integration of:Autodesk RevitAutodesk InventorAutodesk VaultProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM) systemsDesign configuratorsDigital catalog and product librariesPromote BIM, digital twins, and data-driven decision-making throughout project delivery.Program & Client LeadershipLead major commissions and programmatic frameworks across the full spectrum of sectors, including data centers, industrial, aviation, rail, and nuclear sectors.Build trusted relationships with key clients and industry partners.Support business development activities, pursuit strategies, and proposal preparation.Identify opportunities to improve project performance through standardization and productization.Innovation & Industry AdvancementAct as a champion for the transition from traditional construction practices toward manufacturing-led delivery models.Monitor emerging technologies, market trends, and industry innovations.Contribute to thought leadership initiatives, industry forums, and client-facing presentations.Support the continuous evolution of WSP's digital and industrialized construction capabilities.Who You AreRequired QualificationsBachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, Engineering or a related discipline.12+ years of experience in an Architectural role or related discipline. Significant facility design and delivery experience within the built environment industry.Proven experience delivering projects in one or more of the following sectors:Data CentersAviationRailIndustrialNuclearDemonstrated success implementing DfMA methodologies on large, complex, or programmatic projects.Experience developing modular design systems and kit-of-parts solutions.Track record leading multidisciplinary teams and large project portfolios.Strong understanding of:Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA)Industrialized constructionModular designProduct-based design methodologiesProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM)Design configuratorsDigital product cataloguesPreferred Qualifications Master’s Degree is preferred.Essential professional licensure/certification.Advanced proficiency with architectural principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable.Experience supporting manufacturing-led construction programs at scale.Exposure to digital engineering, automation, or design configurator development.Experience working within highly regulated environments such as nuclear or transportation infrastructure.Active involvement in industry organizations related to DfMA, modular construction, or digital design.Licensed Architect/Registered Architect (RA, RIBA, or equivalent professional accreditation) or Professional Engineer.WSP BenefitsWSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.CompensationExpected Salary (all locations): $145,400-$259,100WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.#LI-AS1About the companyAbout WSPWSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.