Principal Consultant

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We are currently looking for a Project Control Engineer to join our team on a construction project in Dubai.

Your new role, what’s involved?

• I understand the importance of environmental lighting and dark skies design.
• I am aware of the environmental and dark skies (IDA’s codes and guidelines)
• I am a member of International Dark Sky Association.
• I am able to carry on conceptual and creative ideas considering environmental and dark skies principles and reflect those in design projects.
• I can lead dark sky studies and site surveys considering light pollution models, baseline measurement surveys.
• I have a full understanding of the lighting and dark skies design process; with a proven track record of successfully completing lighting design projects across all stages and its deliverables – and normally look over consultants and support team.
• I can express my design ideas both verbally and visually, delivering unique and high-quality lighting design concepts, tailored to specific client briefings while reacting to changes and proposing “out of the box” ideas.
• I consider the lighting design from a holistic whole-building approach, rather than a systems-based approach.
• I am able to develop high-quality hand-sketches.
• I have strong proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Dialux or Relux, AutoCad, Microsoft Office, and a good understanding of Revit and BIM.
• I can provide markups in the production of deliverables from concept to tender stages, including concept presentations, luminaire specifications, control schedules, calculations, BOQ, layouts and details drawings.
• I create lighting design documents such as reports and presentations in a creative way with understandable and visually appealing content (technically and in written English).
• I create specifications in line with the relevant technical project requirements.
• I have experience with site inspections, conducting defects inspections and monitoring compliance with design intent.
• I have experience with supervise commissioning, directing and aiming of all adjustable fittings and setting lighting levels.
• I work independently, in the context of the liaison above.
• I liaise with the architect, landscape architect and interior design disciplines (including those in my own team, and other WSP disciplines) through these stages.
• I support and liaise with other specialist teams including technical and commercial disciplines if and where required.
• I supervise contractor’s lighting design implementation with a hands-on level of involvement with excellent technical knowledge and depth.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• I am Bachelors degree educated in architecture, interior design, or industrial design.
• I am Masters degree educated in architectural lighting design or similar, fully qualified professional with 2 years working experience in similar role with directly relevant lighting design consultancy experience.
• I am a people person, with excellent written and verbal skills.
• I am capable of working independently and remotely from my core team.

What’s in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous days annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first-class medical cover, generous days of annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy – we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture that respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. WSP is one of the world’s 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.

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