Assistant Vice President, Building Automation And Controls Engineer

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP USA company, is currently initiating a search for a Lead Building Automation and Controls Engineer for our Troy, NY office.

As a Building Automation and Controls Engineer, you will design automation control and monitoring systems serving data centers. Applications include heat rejection systems including industrial air handling units and chilled water plants as well as integration to intelligent HVAC and electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS). Design activities include drawing and specification development for control products, points lists and Sequence of Operations. The ideal candidate will possess experience with HVAC control applications from a controls systems vendor, commissioning agent, or design consultant. Candidates should have strong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client and construction team members.

Your Impact

• Work in a team or independently, planning and executing engineering tasks within projects

• Demonstrate significant understanding of the range of services provided by the kW MCE engineering teams & related practices

• Independently, under general supervision, supports the team during proposal design, and construction stages of projects

• Lead the controls design of complex projects

• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners.

• Attend client meetings

• Lead and manage a team of entry-level and junior engineers

• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturers

• Communicate complex control and monitoring concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders

• Listen to complex mechanical & electrical engineering requirements and integrate into larger facility controls and monitoring designs

• Interact regularly with clients, which includes maintaining current relationships and developing new relationships

• Lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders

• Work independently to research and recommend fundamental components identified in mechanical designs

• Provide oversight of all aspects of controls designs, review systems, drawings prior to issuance

• Survey and evaluate existing conditions

• Perform construction administration tasks

• Mentor and lead junior controls staff

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with mechanical building systems or controls systems emphasis

• 7+ years of experience in designing control systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, 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

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP"s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP"s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

• Mission Critical/Data Center experience highly preferred

• Experience with international projects

Compensation and Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

Expected Salary: $120,200 - $166,000

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, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.