Wireless Assessment Technical Advisor

This Opportunity

WSP USA is seeking a Part-Time, As-Needed Wireless Assessment Technical Advisor in Philadelphia, PA

Provide technical and project support for the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) Wireless Assessment pursuit and potential project execution. The role will assist with reviewing existing airport wireless infrastructure, supporting development of assessment methodologies, evaluating wireless technologies and coverage requirements, and providing subject matter expertise related to airport communications systems, Wi-Fi, cellular/DAS, CBRS, RF spectrum analysis, and wireless network assessments. Responsibilities include supporting proposal development activities, coordinating with internal teams and specialty subconsultants, reviewing technical documentation and deliverables, participating in stakeholder discussions, and advising on field assessment planning, heat mapping, inventory validation, and future-state wireless infrastructure recommendations. This position will serve as a technical resource leveraging airport and wireless systems knowledge to help develop a comprehensive, client-focused assessment approach for PHL.

Your Impact

• Provide technical guidance for airport wireless infrastructure assessments.
• Support proposal development, scope definition, and technical approach preparation.
• Review wireless network, DAS, cellular, CBRS, and RF-related documentation.
• Assist with assessment planning, inventory validation, and coverage evaluation methodologies.
• Coordinate with internal subject matter experts and specialty subconsultants.
• Participate in client and stakeholder meetings as needed.
• Review technical deliverables and provide quality-focused recommendations.
• Support development of findings, recommendations, and final assessment reports.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Aviation Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience in wireless communications, network infrastructure, telecommunications systems, or airport technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience assessing, planning, designing, implementing, or supporting wireless infrastructure, including Wi-Fi, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), cellular networks, CBRS, and RF communications systems.
• Experience performing wireless coverage assessments, RF surveys, heat mapping, spectrum analysis, and infrastructure evaluations.
• Working knowledge of airport communications systems, aviation technology environments, and operational considerations associated with commercial airport facilities.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation, network architecture diagrams, equipment inventories, and telecommunications infrastructure records.
• Ability to evaluate current-state infrastructure and develop practical recommendations for future-state wireless technologies and network improvements.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering, technology, and operations teams.
• Strong technical writing, documentation review, and report development skills.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills, including experience participating in client and stakeholder meetings.
• Ability to work independently and provide technical leadership in an advisory capacity.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments and deliver high-quality work within established schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting wireless assessments, communications master planning, or technology infrastructure projects at commercial airports.
• Professional certifications such as CWNA, CWDP, CWSP, CCNP Wireless, CCIE Wireless, Ekahau Certified Survey Engineer (ECSE), iBwave Certification, or similar wireless communications credentials.
• Experience with wireless assessment and design tools such as Ekahau, AirMagnet, iBwave, Hamina, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with FAA requirements, airport operational environments, security considerations, and aviation technology standards.
• Experience with Public Safety DAS, FirstNet, private LTE/5G, and CBRS deployments.
• Knowledge of structured cabling, network switching, fiber optic infrastructure, and supporting telecommunications systems.
• Experience supporting technology assessments, due diligence efforts, capital planning initiatives, or enterprise network modernization programs.
• Master's Degree in Telecommunications, Engineering, Information Technology, or a 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): $134,800 - $230,000

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 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.