Job Description

Company DescriptionThis role can be based in either Midrand or Cape Town.We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and youll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise, and working on projects that transform society for all of us.WSP is one of the most diverse consulting firms in Africa, and the largest environmental consulting firm globally. To further our strategic business execution plan, we are seeking leaders who share our guiding principles - we value our people and our reputation; we are locally dedicated with international scale; we are future-focused and challenge the status quo; we foster collaboration; we have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.Providing a consulting engineering service for the design, implementation and close-out of Building Controls & Telecommunications infrastructure as well as ICT & ELV (Extra Low Voltage) systems for Large Scale Data Centres. The systems typically comprise of the following:

• Fire Detection, Gas Suppression & Emergency Evacuation Systems,
• CCTV Monitoring & Recording Systems
• Access Control Systems
• Structured Cabling design with broad based knowledge of network and IT related equipment
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Fibre Optic Network design including Ethernet and GPON solution architecture
• Fibre Optic Testing
• GPS, RF & GSM/DAS Antenna & Infrastructure
• Wi-fi Access Point & Office LAN Networks
• High Performance Computing & Storage Server hardware is advantageous
• Audio Visual Systems
• Project Management and Coordination with other Building Services
• Knowledge and experience with Autodesk BIM (Revit, Navisworks, Glue, Field, etc.) and CAD software (Advantageous)

This role comprises of a wholistic ELV & ICT consulting spectrum from inception, detail design, documentation and procurement, construction, site monitoring and project closeout. This role will comprise of predominantly Controls & Telecoms, but ICT Services and ELV Engineering Services experience will be advantageous.Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting senior engineers and engineers in all project phases as per PROCSA, NEC, JBCC and other engineering contracts
• Project and Engineering report writing
• High-level quality to the attention to detail when performing design reviews, for sign-off, with internal working peers and BIM team.
• Maintaining good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Implementing best practice engineering methods.
• Supporting established organizational objectives.
• Ability to offer input with multiple engineering disciplines in project meetings.
• Good client marketing characteristics and including external project professional team members.
• Must be a team player and be able to work independently on challenging projects that may have tight timelines.
• Proficient in Telecoms, Controls, ELV & ICT design and commissioning systems in accordance to local and international standards.
• Proficient in Data Centre technologies and design criteria calculations.
• An understanding or familiarity with South African National Standards (SANS). (Global ANSI/EIA/TIA & ISO standards specifically pertaining to Data Centers will be advantageous).
• Design, based on client requirements and specifications
• Proficient in various modeling software and BIM conversant will be advantageous (AutoCAD, Revit, ACC, etc.)
• A understanding of all project stages from inception through to close-out and competent in constructing and compiling tender documentation and management of that process will be advantageous.
• Assisting senior engineers and engineers in the formulation of Bills of Quantities (BOQs)
• Specialist equipment specifications understanding and approvals
• Quality control (QA/QC)
• Site supervision and construction monitoring
• Trouble shooting on existing installations
• Cost control (related to ELV & ICT scope only)
• Project scoping and scope monitoring
• Multiple Contractor and contract management (ICT, ELV & C&I discipline)
• Fundamental understanding of ICT & Electronic systems.

Health and Safety:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the companys health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

Qualifications

• Minimum BEng / BSc / BTech degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• SAQCC registration is advantageous
• No post graduation electronic services engineering experience is required, but will be advantageous
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must have an interest in ELV design on Data Centre projects
• Must have an interest in ELV & ICT construction monitoring on Data Centre projects.
• Any understand and/or experience in Revit and/or ACC will be advantageous.
• Individual currently in employ of a consulting entity will be advantageous but not required.
• Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng eligible for registration will be advantageous but not required.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• Ability to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines
• Ability to effectively convey information (written and oral)
• Problem sensitivity
• Critical Thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Sound Judgment, Decision Making and Deductive as well as Inductive Reasoning Skills
• Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems
• Quality Control Analysis
• Active Learning - understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving
• Code B drivers licence (preferably own car)
• Computer literacy (programming skills will be advantageous)
• Experience in various Autodesk products (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, BIM360 suite)
• Must be self-motivated
• Excellent communicator and good discussion and problem resolution skills
• A self-starter who can run with and manage his own projects with the guidance of a senior engineer
• Must be responsible and have a high level of self-sufficiency and be able to apply common sense
• Must have a questioning and inquisitive mind

Additional InformationWhat's in it for you?What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP - we can!WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important - be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognize the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

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