Associate Director, Sustainable MEP Engineering (Remote-Friendly)

EDC - Engineering Design Consultants; Cork; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Paid Overtime / Time In Lieu / Flexi

Professional development support

Job summary

EDC - Engineering Design Consultants is seeking a dynamic Associate Director to lead and ensure high-quality mechanical design delivery across multiple projects. You will oversee feasibility through construction, mentoring engineers and coordinating with BIM teams to ensure robust MEP outputs.

You will manage resources, drive profitability, and liaise with clients while reporting to senior leadership on project and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with project management; Master’s desirable.
• 6+ years Building Services Consultancy Design experience.
• 3+ years Team Management experience.
• Proven experience delivering detailed designs through full design cycle.
• Expert knowledge in Water Services, Heating/LTHW, HVAC, Fuel, Above ground Drainage and BMS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee delivery of Mechanical Engineering design from feasibility through to construction across multiple projects.
• Ensure high-quality, technically robust project delivery, independently or within multidisciplinary teams.
• Act as Project Leader where required, ensuring projects meet client brief, programme, and budget.
• Ensure projects are delivered profitably and in line with commercial and contractual requirements.
• Oversee design work, ensuring compliance with standards, procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain high technical standards and provide quality control across all mechanical outputs.
• Lead complex technical input and support innovation and best practice adoption.
• Mentor and develop engineers at all levels, supporting team growth and performance.
• Oversee team resourcing, workload planning, and coordination with internal departments.
• Lead liaison with BIM and modelling teams on M&E drawing production and delivery.
• Maintain and develop strong client relationships and act as a senior point of contact.
• Represent EDC at meetings, workshops, site visits, and industry engagements.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and offices to support efficient project delivery.
• Support business development activities including bids and client engagement.
• Work closely with the Executive Director and senior leadership team on project delivery, resourcing, and strategic priorities.
• Report to management on project, team, and financial performance.
• Contribute to the ongoing development, reputation, and strategic growth of EDC.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mechanical design

Team management

BIM coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Project management experience

Master’s qualification desirable

Tools

BIM

Energy Modelling software

Job description

EDC - Engineering Design Consultants is seeking a dynamic Associate Director to lead and ensure high-quality mechanical design delivery across multiple projects. You will oversee feasibility through construction, mentoring engineers and coordinating with BIM teams to ensure robust MEP outputs.

You will manage resources, drive profitability, and liaise with clients while reporting to senior leadership on project and financial performance.