ICT Design Engineer - Manila

RED is an expanding international M&E consultancy, with a proven track record in low energy design, focused on providing excellent design solutions to clients.

Through our market leading technical expertise, we enable the world’s digital infrastructure and develop the built environment whilst also helping clients realise ambitious plans for zero carbon-built environments. We cover the entire life cycle of any building project, with our broad capability offering saving our clients time, money, and effort. Our approach is centered around listening to our clients and interacting energetically with our fellow project stakeholders. We add value with our people, client service ethos, global delivery strategy, technical ability, and attitude.

We now seek an ICT Design Engineer to be based in our Manila office.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for the production of ICT infrastructure design packages, such as, in particular; drawings, schematics, schedules, technical specifications, procurement packs.
• Written technical specifications and report documents,
• Meet the necessary standards of quality/technical excellence and delivery time commitments consistent with the demands of each project
• Development of 2D CAD design drawings and 3D Revit models working in close collaboration with Revit BIM team colleagues. An emphasis upon design coordination and clash detection with MEP services is particularly important.
• Representing RED ICT at technical and design team meetings, meetings with customers, professional design teams and contractor teams
• Ensure that specifications, drawings and calculations meet the project design brief, industry, legal and quality standards
• Adopt a holistic view in the selection and application of ICT infrastructure design concepts and solutions
• Coordination of ICT design with related engineering disciplines, e.g. electrical and mechanical
• Work towards a timely successful team output and production
• Participation in meetings with the client and relevant project stakeholders
• Develop a clear understanding of client requirements from both a technical and operational standpoint
• Undertake peer and QA review of drawings (typically cabling systems, containment, cabinet elevation, comms room layout, active network diagrams)

Role Requirements

You will need to possess the following professional and technical expertise:

• Degree in Telecommunications/Electronics/IT Engineering with at least 2 years’ appropriate experience in ICT infrastructure design.
• Previous project experience in ICT infrastructure design for data centre construction; commercial building construction
• Technical qualifications and design experience in the following technologies
• Structured Cabling Systems, Fibre Optic Networks, Data Cabling containment systems, IP/Ethernet Data Network (LAN/WAN), Wireless Data Network (WiFi), In-building Distributed, Antenna System (DAS), Outside Plant (OSP)
• Telecommunication Network Infrastructure and Services
• Industry qualifications such as Cisco CCNA, CNet training, BICSI, Uptime Institute
• Appreciation of the ICT implications related to MEP building services, network security engineering and power supply and cooling systems
• Ability to use to a high competency level, AutoCAD and Bluebeam (production of overlay drawings, schematics and markups)
• Working knowledge of Revit is desirable but not essential
• Navigation and interpretation of Navisworks models desirable, but not essential
• Familiarity with BIM levels and processes
• Understanding of design and construction stages from conception to practical completion and LoD required
• Good working knowledge of MS Office applications Word, Excel, Visio etc. Ability to use IT based calculation and spreadsheet software
• Good understanding of building design standards/regulations/codes and relevant IT systems certification standards
• Ability to prioritise own workload, work to deadlines
• Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislation
• Technical ownership of work packages, ability to problem solve
• Good communication, presentation and engagement skills
• Sound commercial awareness
• Act in an ethical manner and follow the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines of the Group

Benefits

RED offers a variety of benefits, including but not limited to:

• Vacation and Sick Leaves
• Hybrid Working
• Contributory company pension scheme
• HMO with 3 dependents
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training sponsorship
• Wellness days/ initiatives
• Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer