Principal Mechanical Engineer

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Due to some recent project wins the Leeds office are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their established team.

Job Responsibilities will include:

Reporting to the Associate Director and being responsible for the management and delivery of small and medium sized projects and responsible for project finances

Managing a small team of engineers and provides specialised technical input to studies and design to assist in the development of junior and graduate engineers

Participate, manage and engage in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.

Preparation of fee estimates, design programme and liaison with clients to agree project deliverables.

Participating in quality control review of design calculations or drawings.

Preparing technical specification sections.

Providing input to the development of engineering budget and schedule to meet requirements.

Having a good understanding of software packages used to the design mechanical building services systems.

Managing project resources to meet the agreed deliverables on programme and within budget.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Successful track record of mechanical building services design

A highly motivated individual with a passion for succeeding and developing

Have previous experience working as either a Senior / Principal Engineer

Excellent communicator (both written and verbal) with strong negotiation skills.

Membership of a relevant professional body, such as CIBSE.

Good understanding of software packages used to design mechanical building services systems.

Experience in delivering projects using BIM software packages

Experience of low carbon systems, design and how to influence the built environment to reduce carbon emissions

The ability to understand IES or other calculation packages

The successful candidate will preferably have had experience in the design and delivery of healthcare facilities and be familiar with HTM/HBN

Requirements

Degree in Building Services or Mechanical Engineering.

Should either be chartered or working towards accreditation.

Post graduate experience

Experience of low carbon systems, design and how to influence the built environment to reduce carbon emissions

Understand IES or other calculation packages

The successful candidate will preferably have had experience in the design and delivery of healthcare facilities and be familiar with HTM/HBN