Consultant - Fire & Life Safety

The Consultant role is responsible for the delivery of discipline projects across WSP - Middle East (ME). The role holder may also be responsible for the Project Management (PM) role for selected multi or single disciplinary projects. The role holder must take a 'hands on' approach to all aspects of the role.

Responsibilities:

Technical

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• Focus on the delivery of high quality technical design drawings and specifications to the required regulations
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• Develop the technical capabilities of the team
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• Contribute to technical solutions on projects
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• Initiate and participate in design peer reviews
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• Ensure internal quality procedures are followed
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• Keep up to date with industry developments with respect to own discipline and appreciate the basic technical principles and drivers of other disciplines
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• Assist and support mentorship for junior engineers within the team
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• Attending project meetings with the various other teams in Noida

Project Leadership

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• To act as PM on selected projects by managing the successful delivery of high quality multi and single disciplinary projects
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• Manage and supervise team to successfully deliver high quality discipline projects in line with the Project Life Cycle
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• Design, supervise, review and deliver high quality technical fire protection design drawings, specifications, and reports to the required regulations.
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• Assist in project planning, stakeholder and risk management.
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• In conjunction with Associate Director identify, assess and manage major project risk and secure the best commercial return from the project.
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• To ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are met.
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• Contribute to the delivery of project budgets, forecasts, cash and working capital targets for project.
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• Ensure project programs are met and advise on any foreseen delays
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• Participate and support internal multi-discipline knowledge sharing initiatives.

Key Competencies / Skills

Mandatory skills

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• Experience and proven ability to manage projects and team
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• The role requires involvement in numerous projects from an early stage

Desired Skills

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• The successful candidate will be a dynamic, self-motivated individual who will take on a key role in project work, focused on timely delivery and technical excellence.    
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• The ability to create and modify fire protection drawings against NFPA and any local standards for each stage of a project is a pre-requisite and training and guidance will be provided where necessary.
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• Ability to laisse with other department managers

Qualifications

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• Degree in Engineering or Architecture
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• Experience of MS Office Suite of Programs
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• Comprehensive experience of technical design and associated discipline software