Associate - Acoustics Design

Responsibilities

Core Functions

• Prepare feasibility study reports to meet brief requirements in the agreed format and review with the Local CRC Head of MEP
• Work with WSP UK Team to assemble a design specification compliant with the employers' requirements, agree its format and content, and monitor and review its preparation ensuring delivery by the due date
• Agree and monitor scope of works with the Local CRC Head of MEP
• Clearly define building requirements and purpose of use with the Local CRC Head of MEP and WSP UK Team to allow detailed design
• Carry out detailed design to WSP , UK Building Regulations and relevant Code of Practice and standards ensuring Construction Design and Management (CDM), QA and technical review and sign off by the Local CRC Head of MEP, including complex calculations and co-ordination issues
• Review and monitor the production of calculations including QA, technical reviews and sign off
• Ensure that information for project costing preparation is completed in requisite detail and to deadlines, and keep the WSP UK Team informed regarding design progress through explanation of design decisions
• Provide documentary information via the WSP UK Team to assist in the preparation of tender documents, ensuring that information for tender preparation is completed in requisite detail and to deadlines, and keep the WSP UK Team informed regarding design progress through explanation of design decisions
• Co-ordinate project contracts documents (drawings and specifications) and reviews input from team members
• Deal with the day to day queries from the WSP UK Team, ensuring that relevant information is available on time for construction activity
• Report to the WSP UK Team in association with the Local CRC Head of MEP any variance between the works constructed and the design intent
• Project manage commissions from the WSP UK Team, using applicable project management tools
• Lead the design process and encourage the rest of the team to deliver appropriate and cost effective solutions to the agreed programme.
• Follow in full the document control, archiving CDM and QA processes relevant to project work, ensuring drawings, specifications, reports and correspondence are issued, and filed in an appropriate manner, coach junior staff in their usage

Technical and Project Management

• Raise the level of technical competence within the teams
• Implement delivery and quality measurement processes
• Promote technical excellence in all our projects
• Undertake technical reviews, checks and contribute to the concept design
• Provide continuous feedback to the Local Head of CRC on the effectiveness of the protocols and processes in place with a view to continuous improvement
• Develop positive professional relationship with the WSP UK Team, communicating openly about project progress
• Participate in team meetings, disseminate information within the team, and communicate with other teams in WSP 
• Identify and act on, or refer, potential risk issues and follow in full the company commercial and contracting processes
• Manage delegated tasks to ensure that deadlines are met and flag resourcing concerns to team leader
• Identify and flag additional fees to the Local CRC Head of MEP
• Complete timesheet accurately ahead of weekly deadlines
• Assist in elements of financial management
• Deputise for team leader

Key Competencies / Skills

• Progress in HVAC and Clean Room Concept Design Improves Area, Pressure and Classification zoning. 
• Confirms the design and Concept with QA for regulatory requirements 4. 
• Preparation of IFC Drawings, Schedules, Datasheets schematics and P&ID
• Should possess membership to an accredited engineering body i.e. MIET, CIBSE, INSRAE, ASHRAE
• Excellent working knowledge of ISHRAE, ASHRAE and good working knowledge of UK codes would be advantageous.
• Prepare heat load calculations
• Carryout preparation of Technical submittals of various materials, equipment's etc.,
• Knowledge of software like AutoCAD, MEP & other drafting soft wares
• Carry out detailed design, calculations & drawings.
• Carry out regular design reviews
• Understand the specifications and tender conditions accordingly design.
• Receive, analyse and evaluate quotations suiting our requirements.
• Implement cost effective measures for reducing project cost.
• Preparation & Maintenance of design files and documents.
• Capable of discussing with the clients/ consultants/ other agencies to carry out the design activities
• Knowledge about other services like electrical, PHE etc. to carryout design co-ordination
• Good presentation skills are also required
• Must be fully conversant with technical software, such as Hevacomp,
• Valid passport     

Qualifications

• BEng (Hon) degree with minimum 10 years post graduate experience
• Member of Professional body associated with discipline 
• C.Eng preferred although not essential
• Experience and proven ability to lead and manage an engineering team and multi-disciplinary projects
• Experience of Microsoft Office
• Comprehensive experience of technical design and associated discipline software