Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Data Centre)

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design consultancy in London is seeking a Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer specializing in Data Centre projects. In this role, you will guide technical design, manage projects, and mentor a team of engineers and designers. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering and extensive experience in mission-critical environments. This role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative working culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Agile working arrangements

Industry-leading training

Qualifications

• Experience in technical design of Data Centre projects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles in mechanical engineering.
• Ability to conceptualize solutions for complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical project process and reviews.
• Delegate tasks to engineers and designers.
• Maintain strong client relationships and communicate project updates.

Skills

Data Centre / Mission-Critical project experience

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team leadership

Ability to manage project scope

Education

Accredited engineering degree

Job description

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Data Centre) to join our busy multidisciplinary Building Services team in London or Reading. The role involves guiding the technical design of projects as subject matter expert, mentor, and resource to the technical team. You will delegate, lead, and direct work of Project Engineers and Designers. You will conceptualize, execute, and ensure quality throughout the design process to meet our clients’ needs and expectations.

For more info on our Building Services projects and team, please refer to Stantec Building Services.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages technical project process and scope of work within own discipline; reviews schedule and budgeted hours; finds and resolves all inconsistencies with project manager.
• Delegates tasks to engineers and designers within own discipline as appropriate.
• Follows quality management process; conducts project reviews and approvals before all QA/QC reviews done by the technical authority.
• Maintains strong client relations; able to understand and articulate project and design requirements, progress, and troubleshooting to clients and technical staff.
• Coordinates well with all disciplines to fully integrate work and client requests into design.
• Acts as supervisor and resource to technical design team; supports and assists staff education and development.
• Actively participates in the engineering/professional community to build personal knowledge and professional growth (e.g. attends meetings / seminars / conferences and/or write articles for trade magazines).

About You

• Accredited engineering degree or equivalent experience required.
• Data Centre / Mission-Critical project experience is essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of engineering practices and principles in own discipline and basic knowledge of practices and principals in other disciplines.
• Able to conceptualise and develop solutions for multifaceted systems and interactions with varied disparate components.
• Strong communicator who effectively conveys scope, schedule, and budget to clients, co-workers, and technical teams
• Adept at writing comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Equipped to analyse, problem solve, and train others; organized and attentive to detail; flexible and collaborative.
• Able to independently resolve complex problems within the engineer’s discipline.

The friendly and collaborative culture at Stantec is something we are proud of and we have many other reasons for you to be excited about joining us. We can offer a competitive salary and benefits package, agile and flexible working arrangements, industry leading training, great projects, and lots more!

For more info on what it's like to work at Stantec, please refer to My Stantec Stories.

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