Associate, Electrical

About the Role

This role is crucial for WSP in India's Buildings Mechanical Electrical Public Health (MEP) business, supporting its strategy to address the challenges of a changing global economy. It is central to establishing a MEP Design Capacity in Noida, adhering to WSP Global standards, promoting technical excellence, and building a team. This involves recruiting, leading, and developing a team of Engineers. The successful candidate will drive significant growth in a technically demanding environment, meeting time, cost, and quality targets. Cultural awareness, an open mind, and excellent communication skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with WSP in India design teams to ensure satisfactory completion of the following:

• Agree and confirm project briefs to anticipate needs and expectations.

• Agree project deliverables and programs.

• Agree on the necessary resources in India to undertake designs within time and cost constraints.

• Agree project fees based on the brief, required resources, and program.

• Take responsibility for the quality of detailed design to WSP in India and Global Building Regulations standards, including technical reviews, sign-offs, complex calculations, and co-ordination issues.

• Ensure designs are co-ordinated with due consideration for Health & Safety, Construction Design Management, and Quality Assurance standards.

• Communicate and update local Indian and wider Global project teams on program delivery and quality issues using staff utilization charts and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reporting.

• Review Computer Aided Design analysis outputs and determine additional checking levels.

• Develop energy strategies, incorporating renewable technologies and low energy designs to satisfy local authority planning requirements and comply with Building Regulations Part L, where necessary.

• Inform the Commercial Director of Professional Indemnity issues in line with WSP in India policy.

• Ensure adoption of all company standards and efficient working practices.

• Maintain an overview and understanding of team workload and associated resource requirements, working with other team leaders to ensure full resource utilization and address any surplus or shortfall effectively.

• Manage a number of projects and be involved in design from an early stage.

• Manage fees, invoicing, project-resource management, mentoring, and coaching junior team members.

• Plan and design deliverables against British Engineering standards for each project stage.

• Undertake a short-term secondment to key WSP in India offices and to personnel to understand the business and acclimatize to WSP in India working methods.

• Lead the design process, set clear goals, monitor progress, and encourage the team to deliver appropriate and cost-effective solutions within the agreed program.

• Support less experienced team members through technical review, mentoring, and advice.

• Accept and consider design challenges to achieve resolution with support from others.

• Establishment and growth of GCC:

• Recruit the design team in liaison with the Head of GCC.

• Contribute to the design of operational processes, systems, and measures.

• Work with Support Services, local resources, and other disciplines to ensure all hardware, software, workspace, and IT infrastructure are in place.

• Provide technical training, mentoring, and support to the new team, ensuring capability in required standards, processes, and software tools.

• Provide highly visible, inspirational leadership and direction for the emerging Buildings team, ensuring the Noida-based team feels part of the wider team.

• Liaise with the established leadership of the GCC facility across the globe.

• Promote WSP in India Vision and Values.

• Support and promote teamwork within the team and the wider business.

• Technical and Project Management:

• Raise the level of technical competence within the teams.

• Implement delivery and quality measurement processes.

• Agree on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with the Head of GCC, monitor, and regularly report on them.

• Identify and implement improvements to increase KPIs.

• Promote technical excellence in all projects.

• Undertake technical reviews and contribute to concept design.

• Provide continuous feedback to the Head of GCC on the effectiveness of protocols and processes for continuous improvement.

• Commercial:

• Implement project delivery systems and structures.

• Support the management of resource requirements versus project requirements.

• Support liaison with the UK business to drive up utilization of the GCC team.

• Support and advise the UK on the implementation of GCC within fee bids.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the design of Building Services with significant experience in a similar role or a good track record.
• Proven experience in the design of Engineering Building Services.
• Conversant with technical mechanical or electrical software, such as IES, Amtech, Hevacomp, Relux, and Dialux.
• Sound understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Project.
• Fluent in English with an excellent understanding of technical terminology.
• Ideally have obtained British Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.
• Ideally possess a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Ideally possess membership to an accredited engineering body.

About WSP

WSP is a leading professional services consulting firm, dedicated to local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program, and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources, and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our 4,000 talented people across 3 locations in India (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai) and over 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. WSP leverages diverse skills and capabilities to compete for complex projects worldwide and bring the same expertise to local communities. We are unified under one strong brand, using local expertise, international reach, and global scale to prepare cities and environments for the future, connect communities, and help societies thrive. Our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence, and Our Expertise.

Working with WSP

Access global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with leading minds in your field. Embrace curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. Experience a world of opportunity and shape a career as unique as you.

Hybrid Working Module

Operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment following a Hybrid Work Model, maximizing collaboration, maintaining product quality and cultural integrity, and balancing community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with accountability for fostering a safe workplace through our “Making Health and Safety Personal” initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition with the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

Dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our people feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Background Verification (BGV)

Employment with WSP India is subject to successful completion of a background verification check conducted by a third-party agency. Candidates are advised to ensure all information provided during the recruitment process is accurate and complete.