Role: Consultant – Structured Cabling Systems (Digital Infrastructure)
Reports to: Digital Infrastructure Practice Lead
Overview
Our working environments are constantly evolving and our clients are looking for engaging, exciting and human experiences in the workplace. Tech is the foundation.
As a tech design consultancy at the vanguard of design for prestigious, household name clients, PTS delights in achieving their objectives through the design and delivery of tech experiences.
You will gain invaluable experience in tech, the built environment, and personal growth through executing unique, future-looking tasks involving AI, IoT, machine learning, and multiple industries including the cutting edge of edu-and-med-tech.
Based in our Singapore office in the CBD, you will be working on cutting edge projects for prestigious, household name clients with one common goal – to be the number one design consultancy in Asia for workplace experiences underpinned by tech.
Don’t worry if you lack experience in this area, we will provide training. Our key consideration is the right attitude and a confident personality that can communicate effectively.
PTS is an Equal Opportunities employer and applicants are selected solely on the basis of their relevant aptitudes, skills and abilities. No applicant shall receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, marital status, civil partnership status, trans-gender status, pregnancy, maternity, colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, belief, sexual orientation, disability, age. This is not an exclusive list.
Responsibilities
Our consultants are responsible for providing professional services to PTS’ clients throughout strategy, design, procurement and implementation stages of projects.
Overview of Role:
To perform the role of Consultant - for the PTS Digital Infrastructure (DI) Practice:
· Working as part of a multi-skilled team to provide structured cabling and telecoms design services to PTS’ clients
· Convert client requirements from concept design to fully functional solutions
· Manage the tendering process and quality assure installations
· Represent PTS in a professional manner at all times and exercise good communication skills with the Client; other design bodies and contractors
The Digital Infrastructure Consultant will be responsible for:
· Assisting the Practice Lead with project delivery, strategy and market direction to develop the practice
· Defining the business needs of clients and accordingly formulating the technology requirements of organisations into written strategies
· Supporting the Practice Lead in presenting and justifying the strategy to technical, non-technical and CX-level clients
· Supporting the Digital Infrastructure Practice Lead in managing and defining processes for competitive procurement including:
o Assisting with proposals and sales presentations
o Evaluating and analysing responses
o Vendor management
· Supporting the Practice Lead in establishing and refining the service delivery processes
· Develop partner & consortium relationships
Description of Duties
· To provide IT Infrastructure consultancy with any design works, including but not limited to: proposals, schematics, budgetary information, tender documentation, project management including design coordination with other designers to establish integrated solutions
· To provide design across the various IT Infrastructure platforms
· Manage an IT Infrastructure project end-to-end; from initiation, requirements gathering, concept and detailed designs, procurement including management of RFPs, vendor interview and selection, project coordination during construction periods including representation during construction meetings and reporting, through to testing & commissioning and user acceptance training
· Create or contribute to related PTS tender responses
· Increase business opportunities through various routes to market
· Understand the local and global IT Infrastructure delivery capability of PTS
· Understand and report market conditions and competitor activity
· Maintain a self-development program
· Represent PTS to the public, key stakeholders, executive management, business partners and clients
· Provide weekly project status updates
· Ensure PTS’ adherence to agreed scope of works raising and tracking change requests
· Ensure that technical skills are kept up to-date and continually improved
· Ensure proper time recording
In addition to delivery responsibilities, the Digital Infrastructure Consultant is expected to:
· Have strong organisational and communication skills
· Project manage a team of consultants or vendors across multiple technology disciplines
· Have excellent interpersonal skills
· Be able to command and empathise with both internal and client teams
· Manage multiple simultaneous assignments and clients
· Collaborate with other PTS teams (AV, physical security, Professional and Managed Services) and service lines so that a united PTS can provide a complete IP-based intelligent building proposition
Characteristics & Skills
· Experienced and eager to engage with both the PTS team and its clients
· A self-motivated individual that can work both in isolation and in a team as necessary with effective time management
· Asserts ownership of projects/tasks to ensure completion within the applied constraints
· Able to compile reports and project documentation to a high standard
· Unafraid to attempt new work outside of their normal “comfort-zone”
· Meticulous eye for detail
· Honest and forthright with the ability to challenge constructively
· Self-motivated
· Ability to act on own initiative
· Team player
· Methodical process orientated approach
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· A proactive and professional attitude
Experience and Certifications
Relevant Necessary Experience:
· At least 5 years of experience with designing copper/fibre cabling, route design, power distribution, racking, coordination with mechanical and electrical designs, installation of network hardware
· Candidates should have experience in a technical SCS environment including: design; estimation; installation and quality assurance
· Understand the complexities of structured cabling installations in construction environments
· Previous experience in data centre SCS design and campus distribution is an advantage
· Understanding of MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office and CAD Software
· Possess a knowledge of Structured Cabling Systems standards
· Commercial acumen an advantage, e.g. technical pre-sales
· BICSI / CNET Certifications or other Relevant Certifications
· A demonstrable passion for technology
· Excellent spoken and written English
· Able to travel Asia-wide
