Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - Water Sector (Hybrid)

COWI; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days' holiday

Private health care

Hybrid working

Formal development plans

Group pension

Life assurance

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Job summary

COWI is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Manager to oversee delivery of water sector MEP projects in the UK. The role focuses on the design environment with daily collaboration across global hubs, leading multi-disciplinary teams to meet time and budget constraints.

Applicants should hold a mechanical engineering degree, be chartered or eligible, and possess strong client-facing skills and knowledge of water-based systems.

Qualifications

• Degree and professional registration to handle water-sector mechanical design.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams on water projects.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for water project delivery.
• Provide technical gatekeeping to ensure design quality and standards.
• Communicate requirements with clients and stakeholders and document them.
• Manage project risk, scope, and change control using contractual processes.
• Mentor team members in mechanical design development.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Client facing

UK water sector

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Tools

3D & BIM

Job description

COWI is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Manager to oversee delivery of water sector MEP projects in the UK. The role focuses on the design environment with daily collaboration across global hubs, leading multi-disciplinary teams to meet time and budget constraints.

Applicants should hold a mechanical engineering degree, be chartered or eligible, and possess strong client-facing skills and knowledge of water-based systems.