Lead Automation and Controls Engineer (Mission CriticalData Center)

k. W Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP USA company, is seeking a Lead Building Automation and Controls Engineer to join one of our k. W offices (Milwaukee, Phoenix, Atlanta, Herndon, New York City, Troy, or Chicago). We design data centers and mission critical environments worldwide, and this role will focus on automation control and monitoring systems that serve data center facilities.

You will work with senior engineers to design control systems for heat rejection systems (such as industrial air handling units and chilled water plants) and to integrate intelligent HVAC and electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS). Typical design work includes development of drawings and specifications for control products, points lists, and sequences of operations. You may work in a team or independently, planning and executing engineering tasks within projects, and you will support proposal, design, and construction stages under general supervision.

You should be prepared to:

• Execute controls design on complex projects and develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners
• Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions, communicating complex control and monitoring concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal multi-discipline project teams and external equipment vendors and manufacturers
• Integrate mechanical and electrical engineering requirements into larger facility controls and monitoring designs
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions, review controls contractor and system integrator shop drawings and product details, and review systems and drawings prior to issuance

We expect a demonstrated understanding of the range of services provided by the k. W MCE engineering teams and related practices, and regular interaction with clients to maintain and develop relationships.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant work experience
• 7+ years of experience in designing building automation control systems for commercial, industrial, or mission critical facilities
• EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), or the ability to become licensed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with Auto. CAD and Revit
• Knowledge of building, mechanical, electrical, and energy codes
• Ability to organize and present design information to project staff; attention to detail; highly organized self-starter
• Ability to travel to project sites

Preferred, but not required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Mission Critical/Data Center experience highly preferred
• Experience with international projects is beneficial

Expected Salary: $125,000 - $175,000

WSP provides 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. WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation.

You must be authorized to work in the United States to be selected for this role.

We are a fast-paced consulting engineering firm that values smart, responsive team players and offers professional development and career opportunities as part of the larger WSP organization. If you enjoy working on large-scale, innovative projects and traveling to construction sites to see designs built, this role offers that environment.