Essential Requirements
- Mechanical engineering qualification
- Proven track record of design delivery
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to diagnose problems and identify and recommend solutions.
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to work on initiative, as part of a team and independently.
- Ability to lead and motivate.
- Ability to travel, plan, manage and prioritise own workload.
Desirable Requirements
- Previous experience working in the water industry.
Role Purpose
The Senior Design Engineer will be an essential part of a highly skilled team responsible for designing and constructing a variety of projects. You will lead a team of design engineers and provide support to Project Managers and delivery teams to ensure that projects are completed safely, efficiently, and within budget. Your leadership and guidance will be essential to the success of the team.
Role Summary
- Analyse and interpreting preconstruction data and information and client specifications and ensure project designs meet their requirements.
- To solve problems and develop design solutions, play a central role in designing necessary mechanical equipment for power and process control.
- Produce the design deliverables, such as specifications, drawings, data sheets, and schedules, in accordance with the contract requirements.
- Ensure design risk assessments and design solutions consider innovation/value engineering for best value, as well as safety, cost, and time constraints.
- Provide technical support, as required by the preconstruction and project delivery teams contributing to and supporting the estimating, planning, procurement functions.
- Assist in the identification and pre-qualification of subcontractors.
- Participate in client meetings, co-ordinate with third party contractors and attendance of start-up, site visit, and design meetings.
- Ensure that the design is submitted for acceptance by the Client Project Manager in-line and that “Approved for Construction” documentation is prepared and issued to the delivery team as per the accepted programme.
- It is important to continuously develop your skills and stay up-to-date with the latest technologies, best practices, and innovations within the water industry.
- Ensure all design activities comply with the requirements of the company's Integrated Management Systems and procedures. Identify opportunities for improvement.
- Provide guidance and advice to site, construction, and remote delivery teams at all stages.
- Carry out any other duties appropriate to this post
