This OpportunityWSP, an award-winning and innovative multi-disciplinary engineering consulting firm, is looking for a Building Technology Systems Assistant Vice President with background in Healthcare Building Technology Systems design for our San Diego or Irvine office. 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.
About the Job
Our Engineers work on high-quality, high-profile, national, and international projects. You will actively participate in leading our department from business development throughout the full project cycle, from the design phase through final construction close-out and commissioning. WSP offers excellent growth opportunities, mentoring junior staff is a key part of this role: Many of our senior leaders started out as young engineers in our firm and we believe in a "promote from within" culture.
Your Impact
Project management of large projects and projects for key clients. Project manager on projects involving multiple service lines. Demonstrates understanding and management of clients 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 WSP service offerings when interacting with clients or potential clients. Prepares proposals and responses to RFPs and participates at proposal presentations and pursuit interviews. 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.
Required Qualifications
Possess a four-year Engineering or other higher education degree or equivalent combination of education/training and related work experience in Building Technology Systems design in the following disciplines (Structured Cabling Systems/AV/Electronic Safety and Security systems). 10+ years experience designing high-end Building Technology Systems for the Architectural and Electrical consulting industry. At least 5 years experience in a supervisory and project management capacity. Experience in various types and sizes of projects including healthcare, science and technology, federal, high-rise commercial office, 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. AutoCAD and Revit experience desired. Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software. Extensive experience in working directly with clients. Extensive portfolio of medium-to-large California healthcare projects. Industry Certifications are a plus although not required (BICSI RCDD, CTS-D, CPP, CCNA/CCDA/CCIE, PMP, etc.)
WSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employees 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): $138,100 - $192,000 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 applicants 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 applicants sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the worlds 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. www.wsp.com
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 employees 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.
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