Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

City Site Solutions Ltd; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Motherwell is seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to manage and deliver design work for data centers and other mission-critical projects. The role includes overseeing design quality, conducting design reviews, and ensuring adherence to client requirements. The ideal candidate will have a recognized qualification in mechanical or building services engineering and proven experience in mechanical services design. This is a full-time position offering a chance to lead high-stakes projects.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in mechanical/building services engineering is desirable.
• Proven experience in mechanical services design according to standards and client requirements.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver design work on data centre and mission critical projects.
• Lead design meetings and ensure design quality.
• Check calculations and provide monthly design progress reports.

Skills

Mechanical design expertise

Project management

Design reviews

Technical reporting

Education

BEng / Meng in mechanical/building services engineering

Job description

City Site Solutions - Scotland are looking to recruit a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer on staff basis for one of our clients based in Motherwell.

Duties

• Manage and deliver design work throughout design and build projects in collaboration with the project teams and take full accountability for the design of mechanical services for data centres and other mission critical projects.
• Undertake design reviews and appraisals and provide technical advice/assistance to the projects teams.
• Take responsibility for checking calculations and provide monthly design progress reports in each projects reporting on technical risks and opportunities.
• Provide design/technical assessment support of tenders and delivery high quality design solutions that address contractual obligations and mitigating technical risk.
• Be the senior engineer on projects and lead regular design meetings with the project team.

Requirements

• Recognised qualification in mechanical / building services engineering. i.e. BEng / Meng is desirable.
• Proven experience in mechanical services design in line with appropriate standards, guidance and client`s requirements.
• Experience of working on multiple projects concurrently and manage and communicate priorities with the team