Principal / Associate Smart Building Technical Engineer - Building Technology Systems in Glasgow

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You will be joining our expanding Buildings Technology Services team, as a Smart Building technical specialist, with accountability for the Smart Building design, project management and delivery of projects from inception through to handover to the client. At WSP our Building Technology Systems (BTS) team provide Smart, ICT, Audio Visual & System Integration design. We are looking for a Principal or Associate level Engineer to join the UK Building Technology Systems team with a strong background in technical smart hospital integration & system architecture.

Take a key technical leadership role leading from concept stage through to detailed design, managing technology design & systems integration design activities on multi-disciplinary design projects in coordination with Architects, Engineers, and specialist consultants. 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 Security, Lighting, ICT, VT, BMS, AV to develop holistic and comprehensive Smart Buildings solutions. Create future-ready buildings to deliver great user experiences, innovating the building landscape.

We work on a variety of projects, helping clients to navigate and embrace emerging technologies. We work closely with building owners, tenants, and developers from around the world on large, complex projects with a focus on user experience, operational efficiency, and sustainability. Our UK Building Services Team is delivering projects ranging from High Rise Towers such as 22 Bishopsgate and 40 Leadenhall, to hyper scale Data Centres, to Stadia such as Fulham Football Club to transformative Healthcare projects such as the Monklands Hospital digital twin. As leaders in Building Technology consultancy, our aim is to set the standard for providing specialist ICT and Smart Building consulting to clients across the built environment.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate:

• Experience in Smart Hospital Technology design and project delivery of medium to large building projects, including healthcare experience.
• Familiar with NHP Smart Building guidelines and Gap analysis process.
• Assist in the development of digital strategies for intelligent healthcare capabilities centred around Smart buildings.
• Engage with clients, working groups, designers, and vendors to develop smart building solutions that meet client and governance criteria.
• Develop, review and specify solution and solutions architectures that integrate building systems with enterprise IT infrastructure, interoperability, and data exchange considering cybersecurity and operational resilience.
• Capability to produce detailed design and performance specification, subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
• Understanding of cybersecurity considerations for smart building implementations.
• Review reports and designs to evaluate approaches and technical designs against smart building expectations.
• Have an ability to communicate technical detail graphically and effectively: work well within a multidisciplinary team; demonstrate leadership potential and capabilities for communicating effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders & clients.
• A detailed understanding of specialist building systems including MEP, BMS, fire safety, lighting and security systems, the ICT infrastructure aspects of deploying modern smart buildings.
• In depth knowledge of smart building rating systems such as SmartScore, Smart Building certification; Awareness of relevant industry accredited certification such as WELL, LEED, BREAAM, etc.

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.

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