Lead Building Services Engineer

Headcount Solutions Polska Sp. z o.o.; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Headcount Solutions Polska Sp. z o.o.

is seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Building Services Engineer to take a technical leadership role in the design and delivery of critical mechanical building services for major pharmaceutical capital projects in Ireland. The successful candidate will lead mechanical design activities, oversee engineering deliverables and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces to ensure systems meet stringent GMP, quality, safety and compliance requirements of a

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Significant experience in mechanical building services design.
• Proven experience in a Lead Mechanical Engineer or equivalent technical leadership role.
• Strong pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences project experience.
• Extensive knowledge of HVAC design, cleanroom environments and critical environmental control systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design coordination and managing engineering interfaces.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical GMP requirements and the importance of system reliability, maintainability and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of critical mechanical building services for pharmaceutical facilities and capital projects.
• Provide technical leadership across concept design, detailed design, design reviews and engineering deliverables.
• Oversee the design of HVAC systems, cleanroom ventilation, air handling, temperature and humidity control, and pressure cascade systems.
• Lead the design and specification of heating, cooling, chilled water, ventilation and associated mechanical utility systems.
• Review and approve mechanical calculations, technical specifications, design reports, drawings and equipment selections.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, project specifications, GMP requirements and client engineering standards.
• Coordinate mechanical design interfaces with electrical, instrumentation, process engineering, architectural, structural and other building services disciplines.
• Manage and coordinate external design consultants, contractors and equipment suppliers, ensuring technical quality and consistency.
• Lead technical meetings, design reviews and resolution of complex engineering issues.
• Provide technical guidance and direction to mechanical engineers and other members of the project team.
• Support construction teams by resolving technical queries, reviewing design changes and ensuring works align with the approved design intent.
• Oversee mechanical systems through installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Work closely with commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV) teams to ensure systems meet their intended performance and operational requirements.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering, energy efficiency, improved maintainability and whole-life cost optimisation.
• Monitor design progress, deliverable quality and technical risks to support successful project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

HVAC design

GMP compliance

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Building Services Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

CFD software

Job description

Lead Mechanical Building Services Engineer

Open to either Contract or Permanent.

We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Building Services Engineer to take a technical leadership role in the design and delivery of critical mechanical building services for major pharmaceutical capital projects.

The successful candidate will lead mechanical design activities, oversee engineering deliverables and coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces to ensure systems meet the stringent operational, quality, safety and compliance requirements of a pharmaceutical facility.

This role requires strong technical expertise in mechanical building services design, alongside the ability to lead engineers, manage design partners and drive solutions from concept and detailed design through construction support, commissioning and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of critical mechanical building services for pharmaceutical facilities and capital projects.
• Provide technical leadership across concept design, detailed design, design reviews and engineering deliverables.
• Oversee the design of HVAC systems, cleanroom ventilation, air handling, temperature and humidity control, and pressure cascade systems.
• Lead the design and specification of heating, cooling, chilled water, ventilation and associated mechanical utility systems.
• Review and approve mechanical calculations, technical specifications, design reports, drawings and equipment selections.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable engineering standards, project specifications, GMP requirements and client engineering standards.
• Coordinate mechanical design interfaces with electrical, instrumentation, process engineering, architectural, structural and other building services disciplines.
• Manage and coordinate external design consultants, contractors and equipment suppliers, ensuring technical quality and consistency.
• Lead technical meetings, design reviews and resolution of complex engineering issues.
• Provide technical guidance and direction to mechanical engineers and other members of the project team.
• Support construction teams by resolving technical queries, reviewing design changes and ensuring works align with the approved design intent.
• Oversee mechanical systems through installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Work closely with commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV) teams to ensure systems meet their intended performance and operational requirements.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering, energy efficiency, improved maintainability and whole-life cost optimisation.
• Monitor design progress, deliverable quality and technical risks to support successful project execution.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Significant experience in mechanical building services design, including responsibility for complex engineering systems.
• Proven experience in a Lead Mechanical Engineer or equivalent technical leadership role.
• Strong pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences project experience.
• Extensive knowledge of HVAC design, cleanroom environments and critical environmental control systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design coordination and managing engineering interfaces.
• Proven ability to review and oversee technical calculations, specifications, drawings and design deliverables.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical GMP requirements and the importance of system reliability, maintainability and compliance.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning and project handover.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management and technical problem-solving skills.