Associate Technical Director - Facade

This role is to work as part of an engineering consultancy design team, taking a senior role in project design work, focused on production and liaison with the WSP ME Team and mentoring and coaching junior members of the team.

Core Functions
•    Develop and mentor the GCC façade team in close coordination with ME team and GCC ME Head of P&B.
•    Prepare feasibility study reports to meet brief requirements in the agreed format and review with the Head of Facade
•    Work with WSP ME 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 Head of Facade
•    Clearly define building requirements and purpose of use with the Head of Facade and WSP ME Team to allow detailed design
•    Carry out detailed design to WSP , ME Building Regulations and relevant Code of Practice and standards ensuring Construction Design and Management (CDM), QA and technical review and sign off by the Head of FACADE, 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 ME Team informed regarding design progress through explanation of design decisions
•    Provide documentary information via the WSP ME 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 ME 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 ME Team, ensuring that relevant information is available on time for construction activity
•    Report to the WSP ME Team in association with the Local Head of P&B any variance between the works constructed and the design intent
•    Project manage commissions from the WSP ME 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 Head of P&B on the effectiveness of the protocols and processes in place with a view to continuous improvement
•    Develop positive professional relationship with the WSP ME 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 
•    Complete timesheet accurately ahead of weekly deadlines
•    Assist in elements of financial management
•    Deputise for team leader                

Key Competencies / Skills
•    Excellent knowledge in Façade design, access, Structures and CFD
•    Confirms the design and Concept with QA for regulatory requirements 4. 
•    Preparation of IFC Drawings, Schedules, Datasheets schematics and P&ID
•    People management and commercial acumen skills
•    Membership to an accredited engineering body preferred
•    Excellent working knowledge of ME codes would be advantageous.
•    Carryout preparation of Technical submittals of various materials, equipment’s etc.,
•    Knowledge of software like AutoCAD & 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
•    Valid passport.

• BEng (Hon) degree with minimum 15 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, Revit knowledge is added advantage

• Comprehensive experience of technical design and associated discipline software.

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”.