Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services

GR Associates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This role involves designing HVAC systems, from concept to hand-over, while collaborating closely with project management and estimating departments. You will lead mechanical engineering tasks on various projects, utilizing your knowledge of Mechanical Building Services design. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical expertise in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HVAC systems and Mechanical Building Services design.
• Experience in a contractor or consultancy environment.

Responsibilities

• Design HVAC systems for new and existing installations.
• Coordinate with electrical teams and manage project communication.

Skills

Mechanical Building Services Design

HVAC Systems Design

Excellent Communication Skills

Pressure Management

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Job description

The Company

On–going success means my client requires a Mechanical Design Engineer (Building Services). Reporting directly to the senior Chartered Engineering manager, you will be joining a team of Building Services and CAD engineers.

The Role:

A Mechanical Design Engineer with demonstrable knowledge of reviewing drawings, surveying existing installations and designing HVAC systems. Most of the work is Mechanical design engineering to projects providing HVAC mechanical services solutions.

You will see the project through from concept to hand–over, working closely with estimating and project management departments. Duties will include:

• involvement in the design of HVAC systems to enable both new and existing systems
• creating new ventilation ductwork systems, CHW & LTHW systems etc, Head Load, Cooling Load calculations, onsite visits, meetings and communicating with various clients, architects and sub–contractors etc
• Coordination with electrical counterparts
• take the Mechanical HVAC engineering lead for a number of projects as your technical knowledge improves
• Ideally, you will have some revit experience but this is not imperative
• carry out value engineering

The skills:

• A demonstrable knowledge of Mechanical Building Services design obtained with either a Mechanical HVAC contractor or Building Services consultancy environment
• Mechanical Engineering qualifications from HNC level related to Building Services
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work under pressure, to short time scales