Job Description

Principal / Associate Smart Building Technical Engineer - Building Technology Systems

Join to apply for the Principal / Associate Smart Building Technical Engineer - Building Technology Systems role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• A passion for the future of technology in the built environment, and deep curiosity for exploring its potential applications and innovations.
• Experience in Smart Hospital Technology design and project delivery of medium to large building projects, including healthcare experience.
• Familiar with NHP Smart Building guidelines and Gap analysis process.
• Assist in the development of digital strategies for intelligent healthcare capabilities centred around Smart buildings. This could include integration approaches, solution review, technical specifications, and architecture topologies. Integrated systems could include intelligent BMS, energy monitoring, and AI-driven building capabilities, BIM, Digital Twin IoT sensors, and security.
• Engage with clients, working groups, designers, and vendors to develop smart building solutions that meet client and governance criteria.
• Develop, review and specify solution and solutions architectures that integrate building systems with enterprise IT infrastructure, interoperability, and data exchange considering cybersecurity and operational resilience.
• Develop systems integration strategies that bridge traditional building automation with modern IoT, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Capability to produce detailed design and performance specification, subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
• Understanding of cybersecurity considerations for smart building implementations.
• Review reports and designs to evaluate approaches and technical designs against smart building expectations. Clearly document reviews, risk assessments, and issue resolution.
• Excellent inter-personal skills: work well within a multidisciplinary team; demonstrate good leadership potential and capabilities for communicating effectively with other members of the project team, stakeholders & clients.
• A detailed understanding of specialist building systems including MEP, BMS, fire safety, lighting and security systems, the ICT infrastructure aspects of deploying modern smart buildings.
• Understanding of design and specification and implementation of building systems technologies, documenting formal requirements for approval and development, and roadmaps to implementation.
• In-depth knowledge of smart building rating systems such as SmartScore, Smart Building certification; awareness of relevant industry accredited certification such as WELL, LEED, BREEAM, etc.
• CIBSE / IET / Engineering Council accredited or specific experience that will lead to Chartership.

Additional information: we encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates and will consider how experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

What we offer and our culture

We are a global engineering and professional services firm with a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. Our benefits include flexible working opportunities, development and Chartership support, and resources to support your health and wellbeing.

EEO statement: Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments on request.