Senior Plumbing Engineer / Mechanical Engineer

Job description

On this position you will be involved all aspects of building engineering including sketches, design, specifications and drawing production.

Job Duties:

• Undertake the control of all production aspects of the projects in the office.
• Obtain the necessary information both internally and externally from Architects, Quantity Surveyors and Design Consultants for the design to proceed.
• Ensure compliance with all Statutory and Regulatory obligations, make submissions to the Statutory Authorities and obtain approvals as necessary.
• Ensure the Design Team is kept fully informed of all technical and other information necessary for the duration of the project.
• Produce all design information and ensure that all calculations are prepared and signed off in accordance with relevant Standards and Codes of Practice.
• Represent AECOM at Client, Design Team and Progress meetings throughout the design and construction phases of projects.
• To act as discipline team leader for projects, from feasibility through to operational phase for Building Services Projects.
• To manage a team of engineers, specialists and coordinate and support the management team.
• To prepare and present designs, reports and specifications.
• To manage the design and construction stage activities with both external and internal teams.
• Contribute to the update of AECOM standards.
• Be competent to deliver, review & approve plumbing engineering calculations.
• To negotiate additional fees and change control.
• To act as the main point of contact with design teams.
• To act as a mentor to junior staff, promoting CPD activities.
• To manage & build client and architect relationships with the aim to get repeat work.
• To maintain and enhance expertise within the team and as an individual.
• To support and lead our 3D and BIM capabilities in Revit environment.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in plumbing engineering, building services or similar / related discipline.
• Proficiency English is required (fluent speaking capability and high report writing skills)
• Good knowledge of software supporting design process
• Design license required.
• Driving licenses (cat. B)
• Excellent technical understanding of plumbing building services for the different sectors along with a good overview of the other disciplines in building services
• significant track record of leading their discipline design teams.
• An experienced Plumbing Engineer or Building Services Engineer presently holding a senior position
• Relevant experience in Plumbing Engineering design, including areas such as specification writing, calculations, and developing designs from first principles pipe system distribution, control systems, energy calculations and a conversant with codes and practices and ideally experience of overseas codes and practices.
• Experience of seeing conceptual designs through to completion and dealing directly with clients.

Additional Information

• International working experience as well as experience in military investments/projects would be an advantage