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This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a System Engineer IV for our Hawthorne NY office. System Engineer IV serves in a senior technical and supervisory role, providing advanced IT design and support for Transportation Management Center (TMC) operations and overseeing system technicians. This position works closely with the TMC Manager and the NYSDOT ITS Coordinator to support the full lifecycle of the TMC’s field and central hardware and software systems, including installation, operation, repair, relocation, and maintenance. The HVTMC is a 24/7/365 operation that might require you to work outside the normal 9–5 hours.

Your Impact

+ Electrical & Communications Systems

+ AC/DC electrical systems.

+ Fiber optics installation, termination, and testing.

+ Telecommunications (cellular, serial, TCP/IP, etc.).

+ Traffic Management & ITS Systems]

+ Traffic signal controllers

+ ITS field controllers for surveillance and ramp metering.

+ Detection technologies (video, radar, acoustic, loops, etc.).

+ Traffic signal systems and Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS) or equivalent.

+ Microsoft SQL Server database administration and reporting.

+ Microsoft Excel and Access for data analysis and management.

+ Ability to read and interpret design system record plans.

+ System monitoring, troubleshooting, and problem resolution in mission-critical environments.

+ Personnel management, including mentoring and training technical staff.

+ Strong oral and written communication skills to work effectively with NYSDOT, WSP, and other stakeholders.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelors degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Sciences, or a closely related field.

+ Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in system design, development, and/or system/database administration.

+ Knowledge of systems networking and IT infrastructure management.

+ Strong oral and written communication skills.

+ Proficiency with computer software applications, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), spreadsheets, and databases.

+ Demonstrated personnel management experience, including mentoring and training new staff.

+ Ability to respond effectively to problem situations and make sound technical decisions under pressure.

+ Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to field locations as required.

+ 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

+ Master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, Information Sciences, or a closely related field.

+ Standard IT networking certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, Network+ or equivalent).

+ Ability to develop conceptual plans and ideas creating projects from design through construction, including system integration and testing.

+ Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to address design and implementation challenges during construction.

+ Experience developing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to ensure accurate and competitive vendor bids.

+ Ability to draft and review Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) specifications for new projects and system enhancements.

+ Comprehensive understanding of ITS architecture and interrelationships between central systems, field devices, and communications infrastructure.

+ Experience coordinating the flow of information between ITS installation/maintenance contracts and TMC operations staff.

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: $106,400 - $213,000

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.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP 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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.