As Associate at WSP you will lead and manage mechanical designs within the Water sector. Working alongside the Design Manager, Project Managers and multi-disciplinary team along with mentoring the junior staff within the mechanical team. You will be responsible for overseeing engineering design work and ensuring compliance with best practices and UK regulations.
At WSP, our Associates are adaptable in various situations and possess an innovative mindset, willing to take on new challenges and are comfortable in working within significant and complex projects or programmes of work. We collaborate closely with external Clients and with internal multi-disciplinary project teams and, to deliver most effectively, we utilise WSP offices, Client offices and/or site locations to deliver programmes of strategic regional and national importance.
With WSP you have the exceptional opportunity to take the next step in your career, build on your experience and qualifications and achieve your ambitions. We offer excellent support in personal development and growth as part of our local teams and across the wider WSP business.
Support the delivery of large schemes and lead smaller schemes within the technical design team, providing technical guidance to water and wastewater project teams.
Work within the regulated water industry, with opportunities to support projects across other sectors where required.
Develop technical capability through training, mentoring and project experience, with the aim of becoming recognised as an industry specialist.
Support project managers in achieving efficient project delivery, including coordination of technical inputs, programme requirements and deliverables.
Work in accordance with corporate and regulatory requirements relating to health and safety, environmental management and quality standards.
Experience in directing BIM teams, including AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit or similar platforms, to produce high-quality project models and design outputs.
A strong background in engineering design for water company infrastructure and non-infrastructure assets, with technical experience in one or more of the following areas:
Wastewater infrastructure.
Pumping stations and pressure pipelines.
Wastewater treatment plants.
Clean water network design.
Mechanical equipment selections and supplier co-ordinations
Proven ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships.
Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects concurrently and effectively organise personal and team workloads.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with co-professionals and produce high-quality technical reports.
Experience of leading and working within multidisciplinary teams in the UK and internationally, supporting coordinated project delivery.
Ability to act as an experienced senior point of contact for development teams and clients on key projects.
Commitment to delivering the expected quality of service to clients and upholding the organisation’s professional reputation.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:
Mechanical engineering degree and professional qualification, with membership of an appropriate professional institution.
Experience in an infrastructure programme and project delivery environment, with experience of delivering complex projects.
Experience in delivery of projects to an identified budget and schedule.
Client-facing experience.
Experience in mentoring or coaching junior civil engineering staff to develop their technical skills and professional development.
BGV:
Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.
WSP is one of the world's leading 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 Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.
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