Lead Telecommunications Designer (Mission Critical/Data Center)

About the position kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP USA company, is currently initiating a search for a Lead Telecommunications Designer to work a hybrid schedule out of our Hamilton, NJ office. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 kW MCE 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

Requirements

• 10+ 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 in lieu of a degree
• 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.
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice-to-haves

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

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life
• retirement savings

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