Buildings Digital Asset Data Lead

WSP•Toronto, ON

6d•CA$111,000 - CA$162,800

About The Position

This role is a pivotal leadership position focused on shaping how building data delivers long-term value beyond design and construction. The Building Asset Data Lead will define WSP’s digital twin readiness and lifecycle data strategy for Property & Buildings, bridging the gap between design excellence and operational performance. This is an opportunity to influence how major building programs transition into intelligent, data-driven assets, while building capability across teams and delivering measurable outcomes for clients managing complex portfolios.

Requirements

Deep expertise in asset data management, lifecycle information frameworks, and digital twin maturity models
Proven experience working directly with building owners, facility managers, and operations teams to deliver high-value data solutions
Strong knowledge of data standards and frameworks including COBie, IFC, UniFormat, OmniClass, and ISO 19650
Working understanding of operational technologies such as IWMS (e.g., Planon), CMMS (e.g., IBM Maximo), and BMS platforms
Experience connecting design data to operations systems through APIs, ETL processes, and data integration architectures
Fluency in BIM platforms such as Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud, with an understanding of downstream data impacts
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive cross-functional collaboration
Strong communication skills, translating complex technical concepts into clear client value narratives

Responsibilities

Define and advance WSP’s digital twin readiness posture, enabling delivery of sophisticated, operations-ready digital handover packages
Lead the transformation of design-phase models into structured, asset-rich data environments ready for operational systems integration
Standardize lifecycle data frameworks using open standards (COBie, IFC) and classification systems (UniFormat, OmniClass)
Partner with clients to develop business cases demonstrating lifecycle value, operational efficiencies, and risk reduction
Act as a trusted advisor on digital twin and asset data strategies, bridging engineering, facilities management, and operations
Establish integration pathways between BIM data and operational platforms including IWMS, CMMS, IoT, and BMS
Build and lead a cross-disciplinary Digital & Data Leadership Council to advance governance and innovation
Drive cultural transformation through training, upskilling, and mentorship—embedding lifecycle thinking into everyday project delivery