Building Technology Systems – Assistant Vice President

WSP
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Team management","Client coordination","Document design"]

Lead and deliver Building Technology Systems projects in Chicago as AVP, overseeing a BTS team designing telecommunications and electronic safety systems for buildings; manage client requirements, design narratives, construction documents, budgets, and cross-disciplinary coordination with MEP, AV, and security stakeholders. Drive business development, mentor consultants, and ensure compliance with NEC/IBC/NFPA and standards, including on-site surveys and meetings to ensure project success from inception to close-out.

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Building Technology Systems – Assistant Vice President

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Job Summary

Lead and deliver Building Technology Systems projects in Chicago as AVP, overseeing a BTS team designing telecommunications and electronic safety systems for buildings; manage client requirements, design narratives, construction documents, budgets, and cross-disciplinary coordination with MEP, AV, and security stakeholders. Drive business development, mentor consultants, and ensure compliance with NEC/IBC/NFPA and standards, including on-site surveys and meetings to ensure project success from inception to close-out.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management

Key Responsibilities

  • •Provide designs for Telecommunications systems (Structured cabling systems, Telecom spaces and pathway infrastructure) and Electronic Safety & Security systems (IP video surveillance, access control, intercom).
  • •Lead a BTS team of consultants to deliver projects from inception to completion, coordinating with clients and design teams.
  • •Create design narratives and coordinated construction documents (Drawings and CSI Specifications) and manage project resources.
  • •Coordinate, host and participate in project meetings (local and out-of-town) with the design team and clients, and respond to submittals and RFIs.
  • •Perform site surveys to document construction progress and ensure integration of security and telecommunications systems with other building systems.

Key Requirements

  • •Possess a four-year degree (B.S. in engineering preferred) or equivalent combination of technical degree and related work experience designing technology systems for buildings.
  • •Ten plus years’ experience actively designing high performance systems for US Federal Projects and the AEC consulting and engineering industry in general.
  • •Experienced BTS team leader capable of leading a team of consultants from inception to completion.
  • •Proven ability to market capabilities, win work, build and manage a team of consultants delivering high quality work.
  • •U.S. Security clearance or the ability to obtain a U.S. Security clearance is required.
Experience:10+ yearsAECBuilding technologySecurity systemsTelecommunications
Education:Bachelor's in Engineering
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipTeam managementClient coordinationDocument design
Certifications:RCDDCPPPSPCTS-DAVIXA CTS/-DCCNA
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RevitDASData NetworkWi-FiTelephonyAV

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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