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WSP USA Associate Energy & Sustainability Engineer (Building Services) in Manchester, United Kingdom
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WSP have an excellent new role for a Principal/Associate Energy & Sustainability Engineer to support the delivery of sustainable building solutions on high profile projects, as part of a growing national team.
The Building Performance team primarily supports the UK business in terms of Zero Carbon and wider sustainability advice within the Built Environment. The team covers a central role in P&B multi-disciplinary projects coordinating all WSP disciplines towards the delivery of Zero Carbon designs. While the team works on single building projects it also provides sustainability & energy master planning advice for both urban and semi-rural developments, as well as NABERS consulting services.
We have experience of a comprehensive range of different building types including commercial offices, residential, education, healthcare and retail and are looking to grow our capacity and capability through further recruitment.
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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
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Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
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Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
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Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
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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. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake the role of ‘Zero Carbon Lead’ / ‘Sustainability Lead’ for high profile projects and clients.
Understand & apply the range of current and proposed UK net- zero carbon/ sustainability related legislation and guidance to project solutions e.g. Building Regulations Part L, Local Planning Policy, Net-zero carbon definitions, proposals etc.?
Lead teams undertaking dynamic thermal modelling(IESVE) analyses including: Part L assessments, comfort analysis (TM52/59) operational energy (CIBSE TM54) & NABERS and natural ventilation studies.
Lead teams undertaking studies relating to BREEAM& LEED Credits including: thermal comfort, low and zero carbon technologies and reduction of emissions.
Lead teams preparing Energy &; Sustainability Statements for developments to complement planning submissions. This will include coordination and managing energy / sustainability contributions from many different design team stakeholders.?
Contribute towards bid and proposal documents.
Contribute to business development.
A passion for low carbon, low energy design. A background in Building Physics and passive design is preferable.
Experience in Dynamic Thermal Modelling (ideally using IES software and/or Grasshopper/Ladybug)
Experience in undertaking Part L Compliance calculations for both non-domestic and domestic buildings.?
Experience in undertaking APACHE HVAC and ASHRAE modelling
An understanding of BREEAM and other environmental assessment methodologies (Accreditation with NABERS would be an advantage)
An Engineering background and an understanding of Mechanical Building Services
Skills in assessing the feasibility of renewable and low carbon energy solutions.?
Motivation to identify opportunities to win business and referrals from existing and new clients.
Be able to effectively communicate to clients both inside and outside the business.
Understand and deal with the commercial aspects of contracts and client interaction, ensuring work undertaken matches the scope and fee and when appropriate, claiming additional fees.
Have strong experience as a sustainability or energy consultant or in a related role.
Qualifications:
Degree in engineering/environmental or sustainability related discipline
Membership of a related professional institution and on the way or already “chartered” either engineer, scientist or environmentalist.