IT/AV Consultant

The Team

Our dedicated ICT Consultancy (sitting within our wider Technology Group) plays a key role in digitally enabling the built environment to provide the technologically enhanced solutions commensurate with our clients’ needs. We pride ourselves on being a market leader in our field, working globally with high profile clients in data centres, fintech, HQ offices, and smart buildings.

Our reputation has led to us advising on global technology standards for multi-national companies and benchmarking and technological certification of buildings across the globe. We pride ourselves on our ability to solve complex technical problems, demonstrate adaptability, work collaboratively as a team, Practice and Company, and share knowledge, problems, and solutions as a team to harness the power of all minds and perspectives.Operating globally, our Team is based in the heart of Singapore near Orchard Central, Central London right next to St Paul’s Cathedral, and in Dubai overlooking to Dubai Marina.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious and client-focused consultant to join the team at our KL/Manila office to play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of innovative ICT design solutions for some of our most exciting and high-profile projects.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior members of the team and wider project teams. You will support the design and implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Telecoms systems across a range of infrastructure projects, with the opportunity to develop skills in AV and Smart Building systems.   

As an ICT Consultant, you will play a key role in requirements capture, technical assessments, and developing strategies and solutions that meet project objectives, industry standards and best practices. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of ICT masterplans, site assessments and feasibility studies, design specifications, and construction support, all whilst collaborating with internal and external multidisciplinary teams. Your contribution to the integration of digital technologies will demonstrate innovation and push technological boundaries. 

Through your foundation knowledge of ICT systems based on an academic background with some work-based experience, you will :

• Support the technical lead for allocated projects, undertake the production of designs for projects, ensuring that designs conform to client requirements, health and safety laws, industry standards and best practices.  
• Design ICT physical infrastructure to support passive and at times active systems such as structured cabling systems, containment specification, extra-low voltage building control and communications systems. 
• Contribute to specifications, design, drawings and delivery of ICT and their supporting infrastructure. 
• Be part of the QA and QC process as an author. 
• Develop Performance Specifications for ICT using Revit, AutoCAD and BIM, including detailed calculations, technical specifications, drawings, Employers Requirements and tender documentation. 
• Be involved with construction site visits to undertake compliance monitoring roles of ICT works, working alongside Senior members of the team. 
• Collaborate within the wider Cundall Team and external partners, working closely with colleagues of various disciplines to support the delivery of technically excellent and successful projects. 
• You will be supported by Senior management staff within the Team, embracing the collaborative and supportive behaviours Cundall exhibit.  This includes line management, team mentors and chartership mentoring. 

The Skills

Educated to degree level in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, ICT, Computer Science, or related fields (MEng, BEng or BSc), and working towards, or already be, a member of a professional institute.

You will be aiming for a career in ICT and telecoms systems design  in the built environment. We look for 2-4 years of experience working in an engineering Design Consultancy or for a Contractor.

Desired traits for the successful candidate include: 

• Inclination to take ownership for tasks and deliverables. 
• Organised and confident communicator, with the ability to gather Client requirements and lead internal and external meetings.
• Knowledge and experience in designing ICT and telecoms systems
• Passive ICT systems, such as structured cabling systems and containment.
• Some understanding of or experience in designing active ICT systems, such as Wi-Fi, networking, and DAS would be advantageous
• Some understanding of or experience in designing Audiovisual (AV) or Smart Building systems would be advantageous
• Hyperscale and colocation data centre telecoms infrastructure, including outside plant.Satellite communications, antennas, and aerials.
• MEP facilities for ICT, including power and cooling.
• Interface between ICT and other building systems, including BMS and Security.
• Experience in leading site visits for surveys, witnessing and commissioning, to support design work.
• Understanding of project resourcing and commercial management would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of drawing and model production using Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. 
• WiredScore and/or SmartScore Accredited Professional would be an advantage.
• Interest or ability to code in languages such as Dynamo and Python would be desirable.

Job Description 

Why Join Cundall?

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.

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