WSP

Early Career - Building Technology Systems

WSP$72K — $102K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
  • 0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience.
  • Familiarity with smart building design concepts and technology.
  • Knowledge of installation and construction laws, codes, and compliance practices.
  • Strong research skills with an analytical mindset.
  • Proficient interpersonal and communication abilities for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Basic proficiency in technical writing, office software, and design tools such as Revit and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with data collection and analysis from project sites and technical drawings.
  • Conduct research and inspections to assess compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Provide entry-level technical assistance on building technology functions.
  • Verify site characteristics and assist with the integration of smart building systems.
  • Generate accurate documentation and project specifications.
  • Adhere to safety guidelines and assist with site-specific procedures.
  • Complete training and perform additional responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Disability and life insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Paid sick leave and vacation time.
  • Paid parental leave and personal time off.
  • Time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

Be involved in projects with our Building Technology Systems Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Early Career - Building Technology Systems for our Arlington, VA office. This role would be in office with long term potential hybrid structure.

Our staff work on high-quality, high-profile, local, national and international projects. You will actively participate in the complete project cycle, from the design phase through the final construction close-out. WSP offers excellent growth opportunities. Many of our senior leaders started out as young engineers in our firm. Our Engineers are subject matter experts who can effectively communicate and coordinate technical topics with owners, architects, other engineers, contractors and vendors.

Takes part in providing local technical assistance for the design, development, building, testing, and inspecting of smart building projects in the public and private sector. Tasks may include basic assistance with the research, design, concept development, installation, operation, maintenance, and optimal integration of intelligent technologies using a converged network approach, and systems that make predictive and automated decisions that impact building capabilities including access control, acoustics, audio systems, security, and video surveillance. Generates accurate and concise documentation regarding assigned aspects of the project. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, and functionality for building inhabitants.
Your Impact
    • Under general supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, flow diagrams, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for project development, design, and installation.
    • Assist with performing basic professional building technology work relating to conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, layout, usage, and systems to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, codes, and installation or operating permits.
    • Performs routine building technology functions and provides entry-level technical assistance on various design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies to account for the proper installation and functioning of equipment and systems according to specifications.
    • Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing basic technical assistance on various design, installation, and integration issues relating to creating state of the art smart buildings using a converged network approach, AV/telecommunications, and intelligent systems that make predictive and automated decisions that impact building capabilities, safety, and security.
    • Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation and specifications using electronic systems, drawings, diagrams, illustrations, spreadsheets, and reports.
    • Comply with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures which include but are not limited to, location data, statistical documentation, studies and surveys, and construction.
    • Complete training on assigned tasks.
    • 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.
    • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology or related degree.
  • 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience.
  • Excellent research skills with analytical mindset.
  • Familiarity with process and concepts for smart building design and technology.
  • Familiarity with relevant installation and/or construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
  • Competent interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to a technical and non-technical audience.
  • Proficient self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
  • Ability to work independently under general supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.
  • Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, spreadsheets, technology, and tools.
  • Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (i.e., Revit, AutoCAD, CAM).
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
  • Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
  • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
  • Must be U.S citizen to work on federal projects

Preferred Qualifications:
    • Design experience related to audiovisual, electronic security or structured cabling
    • Revit experience
    • Prior internship experience in related field

    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): $72,700- $102,000

    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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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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Founded
1959

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