ELV & ICT Graduate Engineer (Data Centres) at WSP in Africa

Job Description

• Providing a consulting engineering service for the design, implementation and close-out of Building Controls & Telecommunications infrastructure as well as ICT & ELV (Extra Low Voltage) systems for Large Scale Data Centres. The systems typically comprise of the following:
• Fire Detection, Gas Suppression & Emergency Evacuation Systems,
• CCTV Monitoring & Recording Systems 
• Access Control Systems
• Structured Cabling design with broad based knowledge of network and IT related equipment 
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Fibre Optic Network design including Ethernet and GPON solution architecture
• Fibre Optic Testing
• GPS, RF & GSM/DAS Antenna & Infrastructure
• Wi-fi Access Point & Office LAN Networks
• High Performance Computing & Storage Server hardware is advantageous   
• Audio Visual Systems 
• Project Management and Coordination with other Building Services
• Knowledge and experience with Autodesk BIM (Revit, Navisworks, Glue, Field, etc.) and CAD software (Advantageous)

This role comprises of a wholistic ELV & ICT consulting spectrum from inception, detail design, documentation and procurement, construction, site monitoring and project closeout. This role will comprise of predominantly Controls & Telecoms, but ICT Services and ELV Engineering Services experience will be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting senior engineers and engineers in all project phases as per PROCSA, NEC, JBCC and other engineering contracts
• Project and Engineering report writing
• High-level quality to the attention to detail when performing design reviews, for sign-off, with internal working peers and BIM team.
• Maintaining good relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Implementing best practice engineering methods.
• Supporting established organizational objectives.
• Ability to offer input with multiple engineering disciplines in project meetings.
• Good client marketing characteristics and including external project professional team members.
• Must be a team player and be able to work independently on challenging projects that may have tight timelines.
• Proficient in Telecoms, Controls, ELV & ICT design and commissioning systems in accordance to local and international standards.
• Proficient in Data Centre technologies and design criteria calculations.
• An understanding or familiarity with South African National Standards (SANS). (Global ANSI/EIA/TIA & ISO standards specifically pertaining to Data Centers will be advantageous).
• Design, based on client requirements and specifications
• Proficient in various modeling software and BIM conversant will be advantageous (AutoCAD, Revit, ACC, etc.)
• A understanding of all project stages from inception through to close-out and competent in constructing and compiling tender documentation and management of that process will be advantageous.
• Assisting senior engineers and engineers in the formulation of Bills of Quantities (BOQ’s)
• Specialist equipment specifications understanding and approvals
• Quality control (QA/QC)
• Site supervision and construction monitoring
• Trouble shooting on existing installations
• Cost control (related to ELV & ICT scope only)
• Project scoping and scope monitoring
• Multiple Contractor and contract management (ICT, ELV & C&I discipline)
• Fundamental understanding of ICT & Electronic systems.

Health and Safety:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
• Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm
• Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

Qualifications

• Minimum BEng / BSc / BTech degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• SAQCC registration is advantageous
• No post graduation electronic services engineering experience is required, but will be advantageous
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must have an interest in ELV design on Data Centre projects
• Must have an interest in ELV & ICT construction monitoring on Data Centre projects.
• Any understand and/or experience in Revit and/or ACC will be advantageous.
• Individual currently in employ of a consulting entity will be advantageous but not required.
• Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng eligible for registration will be advantageous but not required.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills:

• Ability to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines 
• Ability to effectively convey information (written and oral)
• Problem sensitivity
• Critical Thinking - using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Sound Judgment, Decision Making and Deductive as well as Inductive Reasoning Skills
• Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems
• Quality Control Analysis
• Active Learning - understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving
• Code B drivers licence (preferably own car)
• Computer literacy (programming skills will be advantageous)
• Experience in various Autodesk products (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, BIM360 suite)
• Must be self-motivated
• Excellent communicator and good discussion and problem resolution skills
• A self-starter who can run with and manage his own projects with the guidance of a senior engineer
• Must be responsible and have a high level of self-sufficiency and be able to apply common sense
• Must have a questioning and inquisitive mind