Mechanical Engineer in Birmingham

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Mechanical design review in line with current standards to ensure buildability and constructability.
• Identify any weaknesses or errors in the design that could jeopardise functionality.
• Ensure HSE best practices are always followed.
• Undertake full Mechanical design of systems, HVAC, pumped drainage, public health, etc.
• Ensure design risk assessment is compliant with installation parameters.
• Participate in HazID, as required by the client.
• Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients' expectations, project restrictions, and budget considerations.
• Provide Engineering support and technical expertise to various sectors and projects.
• Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers, etc., as appropriate inline VVB and project requirements.
• Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI, TQ, EWN, MAR, TD, etc.).
• Direct liaison with CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling to BIM or other standards.
• Review drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems.
• Development of scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.
• Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability, in partnership with procurement.
• Attendance at FAT and SAT (and any other required stage) to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Support, and where required, carry out the Commissioning of Mechanical Systems.
• Where required, support the maintenance team with fault finding of Mechanical Systems.
• Carry out site surveys/visits for both tendering and project purposes not limited to identifying scope, improvements to systems, dilapidation, and design requirements.
• Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology, and solve key installation issues/constructability.
• Working with the commercial department to track technical or design change and variances.
• Working with the planning department to plan design, installation, and T&C works.
• Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained.
• Management of subcontractor works as appropriate including assisting the commercial department in valuation and contract support.
• Ensure design and works comply with VVB and client quality management systems.
• Keep up to date with all Mechanical, construction, and relevant legislation, law, standards, and best practice.

Technical Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of relevant Mechanical installations legislation and standards, BIM and design modelling standards, and all other associated standards and legislation.
• Awareness of DSEAR/ATEX requirements and obligations as designer and installer.
• Awareness of pipe stress and dynamic pipe loads (surge).
• Knowledge of design processes and associated compliance.
• Design using AutoCAD / Microstation.
• Advanced MS Office skills including Excel.
• Utilisation of MS Project or P6.
• Revit (or equivalent BIM product).
• Utilisation of Mechanical design packages (HEVACOMP, IES, etc.).
• Utilisation of pipe stress analysis software (AUTOPipe or CASEAR II).
• Sustainability awareness.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Engineering Council Registration as Incorporated Engineer.
• Registered member of IMechE, IET, CIBSE or other recognised Engineering Council Institutions.
• SMSTS.
• CSCS / ECS Card.
• Full UK drivers license.
• Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer.
• Project management qualification, APM, PRINCE 2 or equivalent.
• Formal HSE training, NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• DSEAR & ATEX formal training.

Competencies / Behaviours

• Collaborative approach.
• Ability to prioritise and delegate where necessary.
• Decisive and works well under pressure.
• Flexible, ‘can do’ attitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Good people management and strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to liaise on technical matters at all levels.
• Ability to establish good working relationships at different levels.
• Ability to balance the interest of the customer with the interests of the business.
• Forward thinking and self-motivated.
• Flexible approach - Willing to work out of hours, including travelling nationally and internationally, nights and weekends where applicable.
• Good contractual and commercial awareness.
• Ability to mentor apprentices, graduates, and Mechanical engineers.
• Liaise and educate other areas of the business on Mechanical Engineering technical matters.
• Experience within a similar Mechanical Engineering position.
• Previously worked within the infrastructure/construction environment (utilities/civils, etc.).
• Mechanical Design.
• Commissioning.
• Previous experience within an M&E contractor.
• Previous experience in the Water Sector.