Senior Consultant - Facades

Job Description

Role Summary: Senior Consultant designer is responsible for designing faade systems from sketches. A senior faade designer is familiar with all cladding materials, rain screen claddings, an expert in AutoCad 2D and 3D. Able to design aluminum and steel systems, considering waterproofing, insulation, fire barriers, glazing systems, complex aluminum and steel structures etc. Responsibilities: • Responsible for executing CAD and BIM design tasks as directed by the Engineer • Coordinate structural and MEP design items with other disciplines. • Coordinate and design items with architects • Setting slab edges and define cladding zones • Able to read architectural and structural drawings • Able to define and indicate waterproofing and thermal insulation • Produce high quality design drawings in 2D and 3D • Rendering software skills is preferred • AutoCAD 3D is a must • Navigating in Revit 3D is a must • Exporting models and sections in different drafting software is a must • Produce drawings to maintain quality and accuracy • Creation and editing of drawings & sketches in compliance with WSP ME CAD Standards, detailing practices and agreed timescales • Coordinate with the Complementary Resources Centres (CRCs) CAD team • Generate sections / schedules / schematics from general arrangement drawings • Ensure drawings are issued, and filed in an appropriate manner • Conversion of ACAD drawings to other formats such as DWF & PDF • Provide regular work status updates, including risks or concerns, to line manager • Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies • Develop expertise and stay abreast of developments in relevant technical field • Contribute to technical capabilities of the CAD team as a whole • Attend team and project meetings as required • Contribute to the delivery of the business unit strategy. • Identify improvements (where possible) to enhance WSP ME service to clients • Lead by example and ensure QMS compliance • Complete accurate timesheets by set deadline • Feedback on all business development opportunities • Able to read architectural drawings and translate into all relevant design aspects of faade engineering such as column and slab locations • Understand and communicate relevant design tolerances for faade components such as brackets and spandrel areas • Detailed understanding of different faade materials with fixing and installation strategies Key Competencies: • Collaborations & Teamwork • Commercial Acumen • Technical Capability & Delivery • Adaptability & Learning Measure of Success: • Health & Safety • Number of training days • Utilisation • Client (internal & external) feedback • Accuracy of work • Meeting deadlines • Achievement of individual business objectives QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Minimum of 10 years relevant work experience using AutoCAD in the faade engineering field. • Contractor background is a must to be able to produce shop drawings level of detailing • Proven ability to work up drawings (plans, sections & details) from Engineers basic sketches to full working drawings • Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD software. Including AutoCAD functions, such as X-Refs, Lisp, Blocks, Layers, Model Space & Paper Space, Viewports, Pen Setting files and all AutoCAD utilities. Should also be familiar with other Autodesk software such as Reference Manager. Should have understanding of ACAD customization and be able to load WSP Standard Menus, settings and make sure all PCs are set-up correctly & uniformly. • Good working knowledge of Faade-specific software and other relevant architectural software • Min 10 years of experience of faade design and drawing • Working knowledge of the relevant discipline • Diploma in Architecture, Mechanical or Civil Engineering • Experience with international faade contractors