Lead Automation and Controls Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)Job DescriptionkW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high‑performance, fast‑paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world's top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.kW Mission Critical Engineering , a WSP USA company, is currently initiating a search for a Lead Building Automation and Controls Engineer for one of our kW offices (Milwaukee WI, Phoenix AZ, Atlanta GA, Herndon VA, New York City NY, Troy NY, or Chicago IL).As a Building Automation Controls Engineer with us, you will work with senior engineers to design automation control and monitoring systems serving data centers. Applications include heat rejection systems such as 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.Your ImpactWork in a team or independently, planning and executing engineering tasks within projectsDemonstrate significant understanding of the range of services provided by the kW MCE engineering teams & related practicesIndependently, under general supervision, support the team during proposal, design, and construction stages of projectsExecute controls design of complex projectsWork within multi‑discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building ownersAttend client meetings and contribute to discussionsCollaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturersCommunicate complex control and monitoring concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholdersIntegrate complex mechanical & electrical engineering requirements into larger facility controls and monitoring designsInteract regularly with clients, which includes maintaining current relationships and developing new relationshipsPerform all aspects of controls designs, review systems, and drawings prior to issuanceSurvey and evaluate existing conditionsReview controls contractor and system integrator shop drawings and product details to ensure project delivery meets or exceeds design requirementsWho You AreThe ideal candidate will possess experience with building type HVAC systems or process 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.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant work experience7+ years of experience in designing building automation control systems for commercial, industrial, or mission critical facilitiesEIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), or the ability to become licensedExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExperience with applicable software packages including AutoCAD, RevitKnowledge of building, mechanical, electrical and energy codesAbility to organize and present design information to project staffAttention to detail, highly organized, self‑starterAbility to travel to project sitesPreferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical EngineeringMission Critical/Data Center experience highly preferredExperience with international projects is beneficialCompensation and BenefitsCompensation 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.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.Job InfoJob Identification 84558Posting Date 04/10/2026, 02:50 PMWSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.#J-18808-Ljbffr