Building Technology Systems Lead - 17465

Seattle, WA

Building Technology Systems Lead - 17465

This Opportunity

WSP, an award‑winning and innovative multi‑disciplinary engineering consulting firm, is looking for a Building Technology Systems Lead with background in Building Technology Systems design for our Seattle and Northern California Offices. WSP works closely with architects and owners from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on sustainability and energy performance of the built environment.  

Your Impact

Responsibilities include:

  • Project management of large projects and projects for key clients.
  • Acts as project manager on projects involving multiple service lines.
  • Demonstrates understanding and management of client’s expectations for project goals, budget and schedules
  • Responsibility for project accounting including budget monitoring, profitability, contract negotiations and timely resolution with clients.
  • Has full responsibility and accountability for maintaining a portfolio of clients.
  • Develops objectives to increase business with selected clients.
  • Client networking, follow up on leads, follow-up participation in marketing meetings, strategy sessions, etc.
  • Promotes all of WSP’s service offerings when interacting with clients or potential clients.
  • Prepares proposals and responses to RFP’s and participates at proposal presentations.
  • Has full responsibility and accountability for client satisfaction and maintaining a steady level of repeat business.
  • Delegates work properly to senior and non-senior staff; manages and coordinates the work.
  • Ability to mentor staff on a project basis and assure continued advancement of staff from project to project.  Identifying and mentoring future Project Leaders.
  • Takes active role in industry events and in professional organizations.
  • Lead designs for building technology systems   
  • Coordination and integration of building technology systems with other intelligent building systems

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

  • Possess a four-year Engineering degree or equivalent combination of education and related work experience in Building Technology Systems design in the following disciplines ( Telecommunications/ AV/Electronic Safety and Security systems/Network systems)
  • 10+ years’ experience designing high end Building Technology Systems for the Architectural and Electrical consulting industry.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in supervisory and project management capacity.
  • Experience in various types and sizes of projects including healthcare, science and technology, healthcare, high rise commercial office and high-end high rise residential, hospitality, educational, data center design and outside plant infrastructure.
  • Design experience of integrated intelligent building systems for Smart Buildings.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an emphasis on the ability to organize and present design information to clients. ​
  • Experience in various types and sizes of projects including: commercial office, healthcare, hospitality, science and technology, transit facilities, sports facilities, higher education.
  • AutoCAD and Revit experience desired.
  • Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.
  • Extensive experience in working directly with clients.
  • Industry Certifications are a plus although not required (BICSI RCDD, CTS-D, CPP, CCNA/CCDA/CCIE)

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): $92,300 - $162,000


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.

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