Lead Electrical Design Engineer

About WSP

WSP is one of the worlds leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. 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 Property & Buildings , Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services with 73,000+ talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come with 4500+ talented people in Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices across India, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

Job Title - Principal Engineer - Electrical Design

Job Location - Mumbai / Noida / Bangalore

Business Stream - Engineering

Building Services Design, ME

Job Requisites (Role Summary)

Incumbent will be responsible for the people management of their team and the delivery of discipline projects across WSP Middle East (ME) based in India . The role holder may also be responsible for the Project Manager (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)

• Focus on the delivery of high-quality technical design drawings and specifications to the required regulations
• Develop the technical capabilities of the team
• Contribute to technical solutions on projects
• Initiate and participate in design peer reviews
• Keep up to date with industry developments with respect to own discipline and appreciate the basic technical principles and drivers of other disciplines Project Leadership
• To act as PM on selected projects by managing the successful delivery of high quality multi and single disciplinary projects
• Project manage and supervise teams to successfully deliver high quality discipline projects in line with the Project Life Cycle
• Complete project planning, stakeholder, and risk management
• In conjunction with the Project Director identify, assess, and manage major project risk and secure these risks are designed out from the project
• To ensure statutory and regulatory requirements are met
• Input into the delivery of project P&L budgets, forecasts and working capital targets for own projects Business Leadership
• Manage and support team
• Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies
• Plan resource needs and escalate as required if there are resource requirements
• Input into the recruitment and selection process
• Work closely with line managers to ensure that Middle East (ME) communication and design processes are continually improved
• Conduct meaningful inductions, performance management reviews and personal development plans that support the development of individuals and the business.
• Lead by example and ensure QMS and Project Lifecycle compliance across their team and project
• Input into succession planning and career development across their team
• Input into the Business Unit (BU) strategy and facilitate implementation across project team
• Provide regular project status and financial performance updates to line manager
• Attend team meetings and lead project team meetings. Cascade relevant information and encourage feedback from team
• Support the companies approach to Sustainability and ensure that the Sustainability strategy is implemented across the team.

Key Competencies / Skills

Qualifications

B.E / B.Tech or Master in Electrical Engineering