Associate - Building Technology Systems

Role Summary

Incumbent will be responsible for the people management of their team and the delivery of discipline projects across WSP Middle East (ME) based in India. The role holder may also be responsible for the Project Manager (PM) role for selected multi or single disciplinary projects. The role holder must take a ‘hands on’ approach to all aspects of the role.

**Responsibilities**:
Technical
- Focus on the delivery of high quality technical design drawings and specifications to the required regulations
- Develop the technical capabilities of the team
- Contribute to technical solutions on projects
- Initiate and participate in design peer reviews
- Keep up to date with industry developments with respect to own discipline and appreciate the basic technical principles and drivers of other disciplines

Project Leadership
- To act as PM on selected projects by managing the successful delivery of high quality multi and single disciplinary projects
- Project manage and supervise teams to successfully deliver high quality discipline projects in line with the Project Life Cycle
- Complete project planning, stakeholder and risk management
- In conjunction with the Project Director identify, assess and manage major project risk and secure these risks are designed out from the project
- To ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are met
- Input into the delivery of project P&L budgets, forecasts and working capital targets for own projects

Business Leadership
- Manage and support team
- Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies
- Plan resource needs and escalate as required if there are resource requirements
- Input into the recruitment and selection process
- Work closely with line managers to ensure that Middle East (ME) communication and design processes are continually improved
- Conduct meaningful inductions, performance management reviews and personal development plans that support the development of individuals and the business
- Lead by example and ensure QMS and Project Lifecycle compliance across their team and project
- Input into succession planning and career development across their team
- Input into the Business Unit (BU) strategy and facilitate implementation across project team
- Provide regular project status and financial performance updates to line manager
- Attend team meetings and lead project team meetings. Cascade relevant information and encourage feedback from team
- Support the companies approach to Sustainability and ensure that the Sustainability strategy is implemented across the team.

Key Competencies / Skills

**In-depth** technical **expertise** in an**y one of the **below domains** with a general understanding of the other domains is necessary.**

**Audio / Visual** Domain**:

- CTS **preferred**:

- Acoustics design fundamentals
- Background music design and speaker systems design with SPL, STI and RT calculations and validation through modelling (EASE or similar)
- Digital signage, IPTV with headend systems design
- Projector systems design with line of sight calculations
- AV systems design and integration for
- Board room and meeting rooms
- restaurant, spa, swimming pool
- auditorium, conference room
- Ball room
- CAD, 3D Revit, Sketch-up, Rhino software experience
- Smart spaces integration
- Exposure to Hospitality sector design, retail design, master planning detailed design
- AV systems coordination with Architectural, Interior designer and Acoustics specialist
- Converged network design with cable management and power systems design
- Specifications and report writing

**ICT** Domain**:

- BCSI, RCDD **preferred**:

- Fibre distribution design for outside plant and in building
- Passive Network design in building, outside plant and master plan level
- Digital infrastructure design
- Rack layout design with cable management expertise
- WiFi Heat map (design experience)
- Control room and Data centre rack design with understanding of Uptime Institute requirements
- CAD, 3D Revit, Sketch-up, Rhino
- Smart spaces integration
- Exposure to Hospitality sector design, retail design, master planning detailed design. _Desirable - ports, airports and industrial_

**Security Systems** Domain**:

- CCTV design at master plan level and detailed infrastructure design
- Understanding of MoI requirements with experience in approvals for MoI packages
- Electronic Security (VSS, ACS, Intrusion Detection, Intercom, Vehicle HVM barriers)
- Security control room and equipment room design
- Security IP network design with cable management, power and cooling understanding
- _Desirable - _Understanding of Security operations and creation of Security Operator guidelines_

**Soft Skills**:

- Team player
- Team leader with mentoring skills
- Strong communication skills related to speaking, writing and presentation
- Understanding of skills development and training development plans