Principal Mechanical Engineer in London

The HVAC Principal Mechanical Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex HVAC Mechanical Engineering-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The HVAC Principal Mechanical Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in HVAC Engineering. As such, they must have in-depth expertise as well as broad knowledge of the HVAC discipline within the Engineering function.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Perform conceptual, FEED, and detailed analyses and Design as per Design basis, project specifications, design codes, and standards.
• Apply in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and nonstandard situations.
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses, including design reports and procedures.
• Manage own time to meet objectives and forecast and plan resource requirements.
• Clearly communicate and explain difficult concepts and persuade others to adopt a point of view.
• Direct small or medium Mechanical Engineering team as a Lead Engineer.
• Lead the Discipline engineering design of the assigned work area and complete within the planned schedule and budget, in accordance with standards, MDR, and project-specific procedures and to a high professional standard.
• Plan, organize, and direct all aspects of Discipline execution on the assigned project, including scope, deliverables, schedule, and all workforce resources.
• Ensure interfaces and deliverables are clearly identified.
• Maintain responsibility for progress and productivity, identifying any required corrective action.
• Act as project representative for the discipline during meetings with the Project Team, Customer discipline lead, and relevant agencies.
• Become fully familiar with the project scope of work, specifications, schedule, and all inter-discipline requirements.
• Interpret contractual requirements as they relate to engineering execution.
• Identify changes to scope and promptly raise change notifications.
• Provide similar support for Variation Orders.
• Interface with all disciplines to develop clash-free designs.
• Maintain close coordination with other engineering disciplines, Planning, and Project Management Team, as required.
• Document substantive communications and forward copies to the Discipline Lead Engineer and Discipline Manager.
• Prepare estimates for bid proposals, including technical query reviews, execution statements, and manhour estimates.
• Raise technical queries to obtain missing information, clarify work scope, and maintain preferred procedures, specifications, standards, practices, and operational requirements.
• Prepare, review, and approve Discipline engineering design basis, philosophies, and technical specifications.
• Participate in finalizing deliverables lists and deliverables, ensuring compliance with specifications and functional integrity.
• Review project schedule and fabrication schedule in relation to construction sequence, milestones, and engineering scope.
• Attend project kickoff and review meetings, vendor meetings, engineering meetings, and site surveys, as required.
• Provide technical direction and review of Designers producing products related to Mechanical Engineering.
• Assist procurement personnel in procuring Discipline equipment, materials, and services.
• Provide procurement assistance, including preparing, reviewing, and approving requisitions.
• Assist in updating weight report based on receipt of vendor information.
• Review and approve vendor and subcontractor submittals.
• Provide technical support to fabrication queries.
• Keep the Discipline Manager and Project Management Team apprised of all activities and concerns.
• Assist in providing inputs for actual, planning, and forecasting progress reports.
• Check final subcontractor and vendor data manuals to ensure that all requested data has been received and approved.
• Present issues and problems to Customers in a timely manner.
• Perform Technical Quality Audit reviews in accordance with procedures.
• Capture lessons learned and enter into the Lessons Learned system.
• Guide less experienced engineers on procedures, standards, worksheets, design calculations, software, requisitions, technical bid evaluations, technical queries, etc.
• Supervise and guide assigned engineers and coordinate with project Lead Designers.
• Monitor costs of own work processes.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of Global Procedures, Software, and Standards.
• Develop communication and presentation skills.
• Identify and provide training to staff in specific techniques and proprietary software.
• Provide information on employee performance to the Discipline Manager.
• Assist the Discipline Manager in interviewing job applicants.
• Check/prepare and approve Mechanical equipment list, spare parts list, special tools list.
• Check/prepare/participate in Approval of detailed engineering documents/deliverables.
• Assist with equipment inspection and testing.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing of various items as assigned.
• Update electrical load list, P&IDs, and equipment lists based on receipt of vendor information.
• Participate in HAZOP meetings, as necessary.
• Participate in 3D model reviews, as necessary.
• Provide inputs to Piping Design, including package/equipment supplier data.

Reports to: Lead Engineer, Project Engineering Manager or Project Manager

Liaises With: All Engineering disciplines, Safety Department, Project Management Team, Document Control, Project Planner, Project Cost Controller, QC and Certification Group, Procurement Group, Subcontractors, Vendors, and Customers.

Supervises: Senior Mechanical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Associated Engineers.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Engineering.
• 15-20 years of experience in oil and gas with a major contractor or consultant predominantly performing detail design.
• Preferably Registered Professional Engineer or member of professional engineering society as applicable.
• Seasoned structural knowledge.
• Very good organizer, motivator, and supervisor.
• Able to solve problems without assistance.
• Keen on improving the effectiveness of the work.
• HSE, TQM and cost-conscious.
• Fluent in the English language.
• Understanding and supporting company goals and work processes.

Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to the reassignment to other offices, the replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays, and the provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads when possible.