Job description
Mechanical Design Engineer
Building Services
In collaboration with the Senior Engineer or Project/Business Director, you'll work closely with Mechanical and Electrical engineers in the Project Team. Leveraging technical support from Senior Engineers or the Project/Business Director, your role will encompass various essential tasks, including:
Job Summary:
Act as the Mechanical Engineer on selected projects, overseeing Mechanical Design, reporting workloads and priorities, internal project coordination, administration, and client liaison.
Serve as a key member of the project team, responsible for the design and its quality.
Assist the project lead in advising on resourcing and workload within the projects Mechanical team, managing design goals, attending weekly team meetings, and enhancing team efficiency and productivity.
Promote a positive 'can-do' attitude within the MEP design team, ensuring it is ingrained in every project.Duties:
Operate on multiple projects, organising tasks to meet assigned deadlines agreed with the project lead.
Independently conduct full detailed Mechanical Design, with support from the project lead.
Perform calculation works to validate design for domestic, ventilation, heating, and cooling systems.
Coordinate design with electrical design members.
Participate in design team meetings, reporting progress and actions to the wider design team.
Manage personnel design workloads, providing completed works to the Project lead for QA in a timely manner.
Continually seek ways to improve work efficiency and team productivity.
Adopt the most up-to-date practices and be innovative in their application.
Assist sustainability engineers with modelling input data and criteria, including reviewing completed reports.
Actively engage in teamwork, promote consultation and collaboration with team members.
Contribute to the development of junior team members.
Demonstrate interest in and seek ways to develop knowledge in other engineering disciplines.
Ensure adherence to all QA procedures and guidelines.
Participate in the design verification process within the team, self-checking work before issuing for QA.Client Management:
Ensure client satisfaction with performance and service quality.
Address and resolve client concerns and problems promptly, efficiently, and courteously.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, assessing and acting upon their current and future needs.Technical Ability:
Have a working understanding of current building regulations, CIBSE documentation, British standards, BSRIA documentation, and other design guides in the building services industry.
Be IT literate, with a working knowledge of office, AutoCAD, Hevacomp.
Work towards Member of CIBSE accreditation.
A minimum of 3-4 years' experience in the associated specialism is expected for candidates to be suitable for this role, ensuring exposure to all technical aspects and a solid understanding of the industry.
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