Mechanical Design Engineer (HVAC/Building Services)
Job Description
Malone Group is an established engineering and safety services company specialising in delivering complex projects for companies in the food & beverage, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors in Ireland, UK and Canada
The Mechanical Design Engineer (HVAC/Building Services) will be a key role within the UK business, working within the Engineering Department to manage and deliver projects and manage key customers. The position requires a broad knowledge of, and experience in the range of technical roles and responsibilities carried out by this department. The individual will be involved in multi-faceted projects involving change management, building compliance, mechanical design, space management and advising on more efficient energy management.
Reports to: Project Manager
Key relationships: Managing Director (UK), Head of Operations UK, Engineering Department, CAD Department
Responsibilities
➢ Responsibility for managing key projects in their entirety and be required to manage relevant commercial, technical, resourcing and quality aspects of these projects
➢ Management of key relationships with our customers
➢ Responsible for ensuring all mechanical designs are reviewed and approved prior to issuing
➢ Defining project scope, including budgets, to ensure projects are fully developed at concept stage
➢ Lead design and collaborate with other disciplines to create a construction set of documents and work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate Mechanical equipment
➢ Lead design of utility and building services systems, (HVAC, Air, Gas, Steam, Water) including surveys where required, to meet the operational requirements of our customer’s objectives
➢ Lead design & development of mechanical schematics, process & instrumentation drawings, assembly drawings and bill of materials
➢ Lead design of sustainable solutions incorporating renewable technologies where required
➢ Input and support the electrical design development on projects including being lead at project meetings
➢ Lead peer, technical and design reviews on projects both in the UK and across the Group
➢ Lead the reviewing and approving equipment submittals for all mechanical aspects of design
➢ Overview technical support for information requests prior to, and during construction phases
➢ Overseeing the installation of projects on Customer sites, to include all elements of Quality, Health and Safety and Technical compliance
➢ Working with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of mechanical systems
➢ Adherence and monitoring of project programmes to include regular progress tracking
➢ Point of contact with local utilities to understand and define site utility requirements
➢ Effective management of all financial and commercial aspects of site related contracts, including variation orders and related customer/sub-contractor negotiations. Ensure that all equipment and contracts are correctly specified and ordered for delivery at the required time, negotiating best cost and terms of payment for all purchased goods
➢ Implement Malone Group approach and culture in terms of internal and external stakeholders
➢ Contribute to the operational management of the UK business within Malone Group.
➢ Manage resources to ensure tasks are allocated and achieved in accordance with project requirements and in line with our values, quality standards and business objectives
➢ Managing resources required to implement projects.
Candidate Profile
➢ Degree in Mechanical Engineering essential with a minimum 3 years’ post qualification experience
➢ Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
➢ Working with multiple mechanical software including- Autocad, IES, REVIT, etc
➢ Possess leadership and problem-solving skills
➢ Be a motivated, highly dependable individual with solid communication skills, attention to detail, and an ability to maintain high quality standards
➢ Demonstrate leadership qualities to maintain relationships with internal and external customers. Ability to quickly identify and remove roadblocks
➢ Proactively organises and plans ahead to ensure optimum resource allocation and project timelines are met
➢ Ability to manage new design concepts through exploration, development and into deployment/construction
➢ Ability to manage multiple projects of different scale and complexity at any one time
➢ An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality, reliability or maintainability
➢ Enjoys solving problems, interacting with customers, suppliers and contractors and eager to maintain strong constructive relationships
➢ Familiar with and experience in using electronic document and drawing management systems.
➢ Good working knowledge of BIM systems
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