Principal Mechanical Engineer

Rent a Recruiter; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package.

Training and professional development.

Employee recognition program.

Work remotely from another country for

Job summary

Rent a Recruiter partners with a leading global engineering and infrastructure consultancy to recruit a Principal Mechanical Engineer for Dublin or Cork. The role focuses on client and stakeholder management, supporting project delivery, mentoring junior engineers, and developing leadership within the Mechanical Design Delivery team.

Hybrid work model with 3 days in office. The position offers opportunities for career progression, training and professional development, and engagement with

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Building Services Engineering or related subject.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards chartership.
• Experience in design consultancy or contractor design environment.

Responsibilities

• Understand client requirements through clear briefings and effective stakeholder management.
• Prepare mechanical specifications and equipment schedules.
• Perform heating, cooling and ventilation calculations for safe, compliant designs.
• Produce detailed calculations using standard digital tools and mentor others.
• Collaborate with the Global Technology Centre to enhance design quality.
• Represent the company in meetings with clients, contractors and partners.
• Undertake site surveys and review progress to ensure design delivery.
• Manage project delivery across key stages and support successful completion.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to team growth.
• Seek leadership opportunities within Mechanical Design Delivery.
• Pursue clear career progression and professional development.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Building Services Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

IES

HEVACOMP

NBS

Revit

Job description

Location: Dublin (or alternatively Cork)

Working Model: Hybrid (3 days in office).

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing and ambitious global engineering and infrastructure consultancy company, with offices across Ireland. They are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their Dublin office, or alternatively Cork. The role involves managing client and stakeholder relationships and supporting project delivery. You’ll also contribute to site activities, mentor junior engineers, and have opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities and progress your career.

• Competitive salary package.
• Training and professional development.
• Employee recognition program.
• Work remotely from another country for up to 20 days each year.

Key Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for understanding client requirements through clear briefings and effective stakeholder management, ensuring strong and trusted working relationships.
• Prepare mechanical specifications and equipment schedules with attention to detail and alignment to project needs.
• Carry out accurate heating, cooling, and ventilation calculations to support safe, efficient, and compliant designs.
• Produce detailed technical calculations using industry‑standard digital tools, while also supporting and guiding others in producing high‑quality outputs.
• Collaborate closely with the Global Technology Centre (GTC) to enhance design quality and add value to building services projects.
• Confidently represent their company in meetings with clients, contractors, and project partners, contributing positively and professionally.
• Undertake site surveys and regularly review site progress to ensure designs are delivered as intended.
• Manage project delivery responsibilities, supporting projects through key stages to successful completion.
• Actively contribute to the growth of the team by assisting in the development and mentoring of colleagues.
• Take advantage of opportunities to step into a lead role within the Mechanical Design Delivery team.
• Benefit from clear opportunities for career progression and professional development within the organisation.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in Building Services Engineering or related subject.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards final stages of chartership.
• Good level of computer literacy in Microsoft packages.
• Experience and awareness of mechanical design tool software packages such as IES, HEVACOMP, NBS and Revit.
• CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant (LCC).
• Experience working in a design consultancy and/or experience of working within a contractor design environment is essential.
• Have a detailed knowledge of appropriate technical standards.
• Able to take charge of project deliverables, make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a pro‑active way.
• Awareness and management of available project budget.

Our client seeks to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. They strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.