Data Center ICT/Telecom Engineer - Consultant

Accelerate possibilities. The WSP Data Center CoE (Center of Excellence) is growing, and we’re looking for smart, responsive, collaborative people to join us. Our CoE is 100% focused on data centers—supporting the world’s leading AI and cloud infrastructure companies. You’ll work to help tackle our clients’ biggest challenges: Where to build? How to secure power and water? How to develop responsibly and become a valued part of the community? AI is transforming life from scientific discoveries to smarter transportation and more sustainable communities. Data centers make it possible.

With us, you can build impact, deliver remarkable projects, and grow your career while shaping the future of the data center industry.  

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Telecommunications Designer to sit in any of our offices.  As a Telecommunications Designer with us, you will design Outside Plant Pathways and other building systems including MMR/IDF layouts, Cable Tray layouts, Wireless Access Point layouts, and structured Cabling infrastructure layout to support the Controls Network

Your Impact

• Work independently to perform a variety of BIM/CAD design assignments supporting multiple engineering disciplines 
• Produce accurate 2D drawings, 3D BIM Models using Revit or equivalent BIM program  
• Design low voltage systems for buildings including telecommunications systems, audio visual, security, and electrical/mechanical control integrations 
• Meet required schedules while producing quality work 
• Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control of design packages 
• Perform design tasks for site and building technologies including telecommunications systems, audio visual, security, and control integrations 
• Independently support the team during design and construction stages of projects
• Research & recommend fundamental components identified in designs 
• Develop equipment, conveyance and device layouts, floor plan, and riser diagrams  
• Prepare cable schedules and specifications  
• Perform construction administrations tasks 
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions 
• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners  
• Demonstrate significant understanding of the range of services provided by the WSP engineering and design teams & related practices 
• Implement best practice procedures  
• Integrate project requirements into mission critical facility designs
• Attend and represent the Telecom discipline in internal and client facing meetings 
• Lead Telecom design team on projects
• Mentor and lead junior designers

Who You Are

The ideal candidate is highly experienced in Revit and AutoCAD and has experience in information and communications technology. Strong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client and construction team members are also necessary.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience designing low voltage systems for high performing commercial, industrial, or mission critical/data center buildings
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• Experience with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, Revit
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail, highly organized, self-starter?  
• Ability to travel to project sites 
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Mission Critical/Data Center experience 
• Experience with international projects
• RCDD and/or DCDC certifications

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