Lead Mechanical & Piping Engineer - Gas Projects

Bilfinger Berger SE; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Mechanical & Piping Engineer to oversee gas projects in a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead multi-discipline engineering projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards while managing a talented team. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality designs and mentoring junior engineers, all while working on diverse projects across various sectors. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and excellence, and make a significant impact in the engineering field. If you are passionate about mechanical engineering and leadership, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Lead/Senior Engineer in multi-discipline projects.
• Knowledge of mechanical design codes and engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and piping engineering in EPC projects.
• Manage project scope, time, and budget effectively.
• Mentor a team of engineers and ensure design quality.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Project Management

Team Leadership

Design Compliance

Change Control

Client Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant3D

E3D

Caesar II

Job description

Job ID: 64912

Lead Mechanical & Piping Engineer - Gas Projects

Location: Warrington

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Mechanical and piping engineering and design within multi-discipline EPCM or EPC projects.
• Manage projects ranging from Concept Design to Execution Designs.
• Deliver projects across various sectors (Oil & Gas, Energy, Utilities, Nuclear, Chemicals, and Food), including both small and large projects.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers.
• Drive quality in engineering designs and projects, including the checking and approval of design deliverables.
• Ensure designs comply with CDM regulations and other relevant standards and specifications.
• Manage mechanical and piping design within defined scope, time, and budget, including change control and consistency with other disciplines.
• Participate in internal and external design reviews and ensure design acceptance by the client.
• Make independent decisions on issues, providing expert technical support within the mechanical engineering team.

Your Profile

If you have the following profile, then we are looking forward to meeting you:

• Hold a qualification in Mechanical Engineering, preferably to Degree level (BEng or MEng).
• Demonstrable experience (5 years plus) as Lead / Senior / Principal Engineer in multi-discipline engineering projects.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with IMechE or equivalent institute (Preferable).
• Working knowledge of general engineering standards and specifications (Essential) and IGEM standards and specifications (Preferred).
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of mechanical engineering and their implementation in design.
• Understanding of other disciplines (Civil, Structural, EC&I, and Process).
• Experience in producing mechanical specifications, basis of design, scopes of work, calculations, drawings, 3D models, schedules, design risk assessments, and compliance assessments.
• Experience with piping design codes to ASME and BS EN standards.
• Experience working to the requirements of the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations (PESR).
• Result-oriented; satisfied only when design is accepted and client is pleased with performance.
• Ability to plan and organise activities effectively, understanding dependencies within mechanical discipline and with other disciplines.
• Familiarity with main mechanical design packages including AutoCAD, Plant3D, E3D, Caesar II.
• Implement solid change control procedures and communicate budget and planning consequences of changes.
• Lead and motivate teams to achieve targets.
• Develop and present design packages to clients, ensuring they meet job scope.
• Prepare for chairing design review meetings.
• Able to meet UK security clearance requirements (Preferable).

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

Engineering & Consultancy | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | White-collar workers | Bachelor's degree | Engineering