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WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Principal Engineer - Building Technology Systems

Telecommunications EngineeringPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, such as E&CE or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in building technology systems or a related field.
  • Proficiency in relevant engineering software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM.
  • A strong understanding of building codes, standards, and sustainability practices.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Any BICSI certification.
  • Experience designing fibre distribution for outside plant and in-building systems.
  • Experience with passive network design for buildings, outside plant, and master-plan-level work.
  • Experience with digital infrastructure design.
  • Experience with rack layout design and cable management.
  • Experience with active network design and optimization, including QoS, redundancy, resilience, and optimization for time-critical applications.
  • Experience designing WiFi heat maps.
  • Experience with control room and data center rack design, including Uptime Institute requirements.
  • Experience with CAD, 3D Revit, and SketchUp.
  • Experience integrating smart spaces.
  • Familiarity with local security standards in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
  • Experience designing indoor and outdoor CCTV systems and generating field-of-view drawings.
  • Experience with CCTV design at master-plan level and detailed infrastructure design.
  • Understanding of MoI requirements and experience obtaining approvals for MoI packages.
  • Experience with electronic security systems, including VSS, ACS, intrusion detection, intercom, and vehicle HVM barriers.
  • Experience designing security control rooms and equipment rooms.
  • Experience designing security IP networks, including cable management, power, and cooling considerations.

Responsibilities

  • Design and engineer building technology systems, including ICT, audio-visual, security, home automation, and guest room management systems.
  • Collaborate with project leads, architects, and other engineers to integrate technology systems into new and existing buildings.
  • Create detailed technical specifications, drawings, and documentation for building technology projects.
  • Evaluate and select technology solutions and vendors to achieve project goals.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, codes, and regulations related to building technology systems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Middle East project experience.
  • Exposure to hospitality-sector design, retail design, master planning, and detailed design; experience with ports, airports, and industrial projects is desirable.
  • Understanding of security operations and creating security operator guidelines.
  • Relevant certifications.

About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
1959

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