Overview

Principal / Associate Electrical Engineer (Building Services) at WSP. The role involves leading and delivering building services projects within the Northern Region MEPS team and providing design and technical leadership on a range of projects.

What You Will Do

• Meet the requirements of a 'Principal Engineer' grade and have a proven track record in both leading projects for your discipline and for an overall project team; demonstrate where your personal input has led to the commission being won or successfully delivered.
• Work with initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of the discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.
• Work under the clear direction of the client and interpret the project needs to meet delivery requirements.
• Lead a joint mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team, providing design and technical advice in a WSP project manager capacity on a wide range of projects.
• Supervise the completion of detailed designs and the work of others in this function.
• Consider project feasibility specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.
• Direct others in the production of detailed and performance specifications for the discipline, subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
• Brief the project team regularly, including explaining the appointment and ensuring resources are available to complete the works.

A Little More About Your Role

• Demonstrate ability to work effectively within a team and senior leadership on building services projects.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Working towards Chartership via an Engineering Council accredited honours degree or specific experience.
• Degree in Building Services Engineering or applicable discipline, or relevant equivalent experience.
• Working towards IET Engineer or Chartered Building Services Engineer.

Key Technical Requirements

• Detailed understanding of the regulations applicable to the discipline and how to demonstrate this through calculation.
• Working understanding of latest electrical design software to allocate/direction of work on projects.
• Ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively.
• Ability to engage with clients and contractors in technical discussions and debates.
• Understanding of working with Revit MEP or other 3D design software to allocate/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

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

About Us & Benefits

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. We offer flexible work arrangements, wellbeing programs, and development opportunities to support your growth at WSP.

#WeAreWSP

EEO / Disability Confident statements remain as per original description.