Building Technology Systems - Senior Consultant

This Opportunity WSP USA, an award winning and innovative multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, seeks a full time Senior Consultant – Building Technology Systems for our Arlington, Virginia office. About the JobWSP USA works closely with architects and owners from around the world on high quality, high-profile, national and international projects. You will actively participate in the complete project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out. WSP offers excellent growth opportunities. Many of our senior leaders started out as young engineers in our firm. Our Consultants are subject matter experts who can effectively communicate and coordinate technical topics with owners, architects, other engineers, contractors and vendors. Your ImpactProvide designs for Telecommunications systems (intra-building structured cabling systems, telecom spaces, and pathway infrastructure), Electronic Safety & Security systems (IP video surveillance, access control, intercom), Audio-Visual systems, and Healthcare (nurse call, paging, etc) systems.Contribute as part of a larger team to deliver projects from inception to completion.Coordinate with clients to gather and document system and design requirements.Create design narratives and coordinated, construction documents (Drawings and CSI Specifications).Manage project resources to complete deliverables.Coordinate, host and participate in project meetings (local and out-of-town) with the design team and clients.Participate in construction meetings, review and respond to Technology system submittals and RFIs.Perform site surveys to document construction progress.Coordinate integration of security and telecommunications systems with other intelligent building systems. (BMS, Lighting control, etc.)Understanding of local and national codes and industry standards (IBC, NFPA, BICSI, ANSI/TIA, AVIXA) related to the design and operation of Telecom, Security, and Audio-Visual systems.Capable of managing construction administration duties, including project management, on site quality checks, and leading construction progress meetings.Preliminary participation in business development activities will also be encouraged.Required QualificationsPossess a four-year degree (B.S. in engineering is preferred) or equivalent combination of technical degree and related work experience designing technology systems for buildings.5-7 years’ experience actively designing high performance systems for the AEC consulting and engineering industry in general. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on the ability to organize and present design information to clients. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.Comfortable and poised working directly with clients including federal and public clients, architects and building owners.Ability to uphold workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.Preferred QualificationsRevit/Autocad experience desired .Bluebeam Revu experience desired.Design experience related to Electronic Security Systems, Nurse Call and other healthcare systems, Audiovisual, DAS and/or is a plus but not required.RCDD industry certification is desired for communications systems subject matter expert. CPP or PSP for security subject matter expert or CTS-D for AV systems subject matter expert. Other industry certifications outside of subject matter focus (ASIS PSP, AVIXA CTS/CTS-D, Cisco CCNA, etc.) is a plus though not required.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): $103,000 - $140,000WSP 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-MQ1About 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. Full timePosting Date: 2025-10-27