Principal Engineer - ICT

WSP USA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India seeks a Principal ICT Engineer to lead IT network design within building projects, coordinating with MEP, AV, and other disciplines to deliver robust, future-ready ICT foundations.

You will liaise with clients from concept to detailed design, develop specifications, and mentor junior engineers while applying CIBSE/IET standards and Cisco/RCDD qualifications to ensure high-quality, integrated building environments.

Qualifications

• IT network design experience within buildings and multi-discipline projects.
• Knowledge of structured cabling (Copper/Fibre) design and implementation.
• Experience with building ICT infrastructure, servers, data centres, and telephony design.

Responsibilities

• Design IT networks within buildings in coordination with architects, engineers and consultants.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to interpret requirements from concept to detailed design.
• Collaborate across WSP with MEP, Smart and AV teams to develop holistic ICT solutions.
• Create future-ready ICT foundations to deliver high-quality user experiences.

Skills

IT Network Design

Structured Cabling

Wireless Design

Server Room Design

Data Centre Design

Telephony Design

Education

CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council accredited honours degree

Job description

• At WSP our Building Technology Systems (BTS) team provide Smart, ICT, Audio Visual & System Integration design. We're looking for a Principal ICT Engineer to join the UK Building Technology Systems team with a strong background in IT Network Design.

• You will be designing IT networks within buildings, alongside multiple design disciplines, implementing leading edge network designs and technologies into real world applications.

• You will liaise with clients and stakeholders to understand, develop, and interpret their requirements from concept stage through to detailed design, on multi-disciplinary design projects in coordination with Architects, Engineers, and specialist consultants

• Collaborate across WSP with specialists in areas like MEP, Smart, AV to develop holistic and comprehensive solutions.

• Create future-ready buildings with the ICT foundation to deliver great user experiences, innovating the building landscape

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• A passion for the future of technology in the built environment.

• Experience in ICT design and project delivery of medium to large building projects

• Ability to produce detailed design and performance specification, subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.

• Ability to carry out feasibility studies for review by colleagues prior to issue.

• Experience in producing detailed equipment schedules for issue with the discipline specific designs.

• Experience providing design and technical advice on projects lead by seniors or take a discipline lead role on smaller projects.

• Ability to work independently using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.

• Ability to work under the clear direction of others and interpret the needs of a project where applicable to the discipline.

• CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council accredited honours degree or specific experience that will lead to Chartership.

• RevitMEP training applied to the discipline.

• Any accredited network qualification (such as Cisco certified accreditations or RCDD)

• Experience in some of the following areas:

• Ability to create and interpret technical documents including reports, diagrams, drawings and specifications.

• Excellent inter-personal skills, capable of communicating effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders & clients.

• An understanding of specialist building systems including MEP, BMS, fire safety, lighting and security systems, the smart building technology aspects of deploying modern smart buildings

• IT & Communication Skills:

• IT Network Design (Passive or Active)

• Structured Cabling Design (Copper or Fibre)

• Wireless Design

• Server Room Design

• Date Centre Design

• Telephony Design

Telecommunications Infrastructure Design

• Electronic Skills:

• ELV systems

• Fire alarms

• Intruder detection

• Access control & security systems

• Disabled call systems

• Data cabling and outlets

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.