Property & Buildings Digital Advisory Lead

Property & Buildings Digital Advisory Lead - Boston, Denver, Philadelphia, Irvine, Houston, New York, San Francisco

WSP, an award-winning and innovative multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, is looking for a Property & Buildings Digital Advisory Lead, Senior Technical Manager (Assistant Vice President) with specific experience in Network Engineering and Applications utilization to deliver client strategic goals by identifying scope and partnering with subject matter experts across WSP business lines.

Locations considered are within the USA for this hybrid position. WSP works closely with owners and architects from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and operational efficiency of the built environment.

About the Job

Our engineers work on high quality, high-profile, national and international projects. You will actively participate in the full project cycle, from the strategy and design phases, through the final construction close-out and post occupancy.

The digital advisory aspect is specifically for a network and integration solutions architect position and not a smart buildings network administrator or network support position.

Responsibilities Include

• Formalization and scaling of WSP's Digital Advisory methodology across sectors.

• Establish governance structures that embed Digital Advisory into core delivery processes.

• Own growth targets associated with Digital Advisory Services.

• Partner with sector leaders to increase Digital Advisory penetration in priority markets.

• Establish internal contact points and operating cadence to promote Digital Advisory integration is embedded in pursuit & delivery.

• Shape early-stage project definition to ensure Digital Advisory is embedded in capital planning and operational readiness.

• Act as key client point of contact responsible for creating and delivering the value message for potential and existing Building/District/City clients.

• Lead and support multi-disciplinary integrated building/district/city type pursuits, creating pursuit materials inclusive of project approach, scope and fees.

• Participation in development of deliverables for building digital integration projects including evaluation of client key performance indicators, integrated automation product research, information flow diagram development, and system architecture concepts.

• Provide Integrated Automation designs including converged networks for facility related control systems (BMS, Energy Metering, Occupancy and Space utilization insights).

• Oversee the OT network design engineering with respect to WAN/LAN/WLAN, VLANs, VPNs, internet access, remote access services, wireless connectivity, directory services, network security, VOIP telephony and related technologies.

• Ensures that the network infrastructure is optimally architected and designed with implementation oversight services for 3rd party vendor installations.

• Research and validate technical capabilities of potential smart building technologies (facility control systems, building analytic platforms, energy consumption and sustainability reporting tools, computational modeling etc.) applicable for client projects.

• Research and design data collection and data exchange methodologies as part of Integrated Automation design projects.

• Coordinate technical design solutions with client stakeholders, design teams, vendors.

• Investigate connections and analytic methodologies between energy efficiency, real estate utilization and occupant experience driving business efficiency and revenue opportunities.

• Lead the creation of systems implementation design documents (Diagrams, Drawings and Specifications).

• Attend and participate in project and client meetings.

• Lead and support internal education for WSP staff around systems integration.

• Ability to attend client or project presentations and meetings anywhere in the US and potentially abroad.

Technical Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years' experience in Building Technology Systems and Facility Control Systems integration with a keen interest or relevant Smart Building industry experience required.

• Advanced degree with direct experience in Building Systems Engineering will count towards work experience.

• Industry recognized systems and or Network certifications (i.e. CCNP, CCDP, JNCIA, CISSP etc.) or ability to pursue obtaining these formal certifications within six months of hire yet clearly exhibiting current technical acumen.

• Experience in innovative design and the interdependencies between sustainability, MEP systems, and technology systems is preferred.

• Data engineering for developing insights to optimize facility operations across facility related control systems.

• Knowledge of digital communication technologies and protocols.

• Knowledge of facility control systems for smart buildings including master system integrator platforms.

• Strong background in converged systems design for various types and sizes of projects.

• Design of integrated intelligent building systems for Smart Buildings is a plus.

• High level experience with network engineering standards and design best practices for enterprise networks including WAN/LAN, WLAN, Cybersecurity, VoIP and Video.

• Understanding of physical and virtual machine architectures.

• Strong working knowledge of TCP/IP layer 2 technologies and layer 3 routing technologies.

• Working knowledge of multi-tier applications and their inter-dependencies including cloud hosting and web services.

• Knowledge of information systems security concepts, standards, technologies, and system architecture.

• Knowledge of network and cyber security analysis, identification and mitigation.

• Knowledge of the hardware vendor landscape around network, sensors and control systems.

• Knowledge of telecommunications structured cabling systems is a major plus.

• Prior experience in HVAC design, energy modeling, and energy code compliance for a variety of commercial building and mechanical/electrical system types, green building certification (e.g. LEED, EGC), and onsite energy auditing is a plus.

• Prior experience with software coding, data analytics and data visualization software platforms are a plus.

• Experience in metaverse integration is beneficial.

• Leveraging of AI tools in project delivery is beneficial.

Soft-Skill Requirements

• Ability to engage executive-level client stakeholders and align digital strategy with business objectives.

• Experience influencing cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations to embed new operating models.

• Resourceful self-starter with the ability to work productively on multiple projects, simultaneously, and under strict deadlines.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on the ability to organize and present design information to clients.

• Highly proficient in Microsoft 365 software applications (Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, PowerPoint, Visio, Excel).

• Ability to interact with and engage 3rd party vendors on behalf of WSP's clients as projects are delivered.

• Ability to conduct presentations to WSP clients.

• Participation in industry events in the role of panelist, moderator or speaker.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $160,000 - $215,000

WSP 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.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $160,000 - $215,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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.

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About WSP

WSP 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.