Electrical Associate Director (Building Services)

WSP Global Inc.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Cambridge is seeking an Associate Director with a proven track record in leading MEP projects and multidisciplinary teams. You will guide design and technical delivery, ensuring feasibility and compliance with UK/EU regulations.

Based in our Cambridge office, you will supervise detailed designs, produce performance specifications, and coordinate with clients to meet project delivery needs across buildings services. Strong Revit MEP and AutoCAD skills are essential.

Qualifications

• UK/European regulations understanding demonstrated in project execution.
• UK project experience within Building Services MEP.
• Proven ability with electrical design software to allocate/direction of work.
• Experience using Revit MEP for design coordination on projects.
• Ability to sketch and communicate technical details graphically.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD for project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design within a multidisciplinary MEP team and supervise technical delivery.
• Directs detailed designs and guides others in production of specifications.
• Assess project feasibility and lead feasibility studies for the discipline.
• Review design programmes and ensure sufficient resources are available.
• Coordinate with clients and project teams to meet delivery needs.

Skills

UK regulations

EU regulations

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

3D design

Sketching

Electrical design software

Education

BEng/BSc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline

CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council accredited honours degree

Working towards IEng or CEng status

RevitMEP training applied to the discipline

Tools

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

3D design software

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

To find out more about our Building Services Mechanical & Electrical business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/services/mechanical-electrical-and-plumbing

A little more about your role…

• An Associate Director with a proven track record in both leading projects for your discipline and for an overall project team. Be able to demonstrate where your personal input has led to the commission being won or successfully delivered.
• Work in a joint leadership capacity within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team, providing design and technical advice with a multidisciplinary approach on a wide range of projects.
• Able to work using your own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.
• Able to work under the clear direction of the client and interpret the needs of the project as a whole to meet the full delivery needs.
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.
• Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.
• Take responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specification for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
• Reviewing design programmes and ensuring that sufficient resource is available to complete the works

Your Team

• You will work closely with likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging projects.
• Building Services in Cambridge consists of 30 mechanical, electrical, and public health engineers who form part of the National MEP Team of nearly 400 MEP engineers.
• We make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise because this is what makes us great.
• We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do, and professionalism is inherent in our offering.
• We are humble and act with moral and intellectual integrity, keep our word, treat everyone with respect, support our colleagues, and embrace diversity.
• We care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for our professionals. We promote our young recruits because we believe fresh perspectives bring great ideas and new energy.
• You will be based in our Cambridge office, offering easy commuting options via Cambridge Train Station and access into Cambridge City Centre within a 10minute walk.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Key Technical Requirements:

• Having an understanding of the UK and European regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this in project execution.
• Have UK project experience within Building Services MEP
• Proven working understanding of latest electrical design software packages to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
• Show an understanding of working with Revit MEP or other 3D design software to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.
• Have an ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects.

Electrical Design Skills

• Low voltage distribution systems
• Low voltage standby generation
• UPS systems
• Cable calculations (via software and by hand)
• Lighting calculations (via software and by hand)
• Small power
• Fire alarms
• Intruder detection
• Access control & security systems
• Disabled call systems
• Data cabling and outlets
• Lightning protection

Qualifications:

• BEng/Bsc/MEng in applicable engineering discipline
• CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council accredited honours degree or specific experience that will lead to Chartership.
• Working towards I Eng or C Eng status
• RevitMEP training applied to the discipline

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