Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services Consultancy

Breagh Recruitment Ltd; Leinster; On-site; EUR 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four day working week

Flexible start time

22 days annual leave

Pension

Job summary

M&E Building Services Engineering Consultancy in Dublin seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead building services design across residential, commercial and education projects. You will manage design development from concept to handover, coordinating with clients and design teams while maintaining quality and timelines.

An experienced engineer, you will take ownership of mechanical systems, engage with project stakeholders, and drive practical, compliant designs for a diverse project

Qualifications

• Must have strong experience in mechanical building services design.
• Proven experience designing HVAC, ventilation, heating and public health systems.
• Must be capable of managing mechanical design packages with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of Irish building regulations and building services standards required.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services design across multiple live projects.
• Design HVAC, heating, ventilation, domestic water and public health systems.
• Prepare calculations, specifications, reports and technical documentation.
• Coordinate mechanical services with electrical, architectural and structural designs.
• Attend client, design team and construction meetings.
• Review drawings and technical submissions.
• Carry out site inspections, snagging and quality reviews.
• Support projects through design, tender, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage project deadlines across a varied workload of live projects.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers where required.

Skills

Mechanical design

HVAC design

Project management

Client coordination

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services Consultancy (BH-3838-1)

Location Dublin, Ireland Sector Engineering Salary 85,000.00 EU per annum

Job title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Building Services Consultancy

Location: Dublin, Co Dublin

Company: M&E Building Services Engineering Consultancy

Package: Salary up to €85,000 DOE + four day working week, flexible hours, 22 days annual leave & pension

The Company

This Dublin based Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Consultancy delivers building services design and project management across a varied portfolio of projects including residential developments, commercial office fit outs, schools and other building projects.

The consultancy currently has approximately 20 live projects, giving engineers exposure to a good mix of sectors and projects at different stages of design and construction.

With a busy project pipeline, they are looking to appoint two Senior Mechanical Design Engineers to strengthen the mechanical team and support their current workload across Dublin and the wider Irish market.

The Role: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

As Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will take responsibility for the mechanical building services design and delivery of projects from initial concept and design development through to construction and handover.

Based in Dublin, you will work across residential, office fit out, education and commercial projects, coordinating with clients, architects, contractors and other members of the design team.

This is a hands on mechanical design position suited to an experienced engineer who can manage their own workload, produce practical mechanical designs and take responsibility for projects through the various design and construction stages.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have strong experience in mechanical building services design
• Proven experience required designing HVAC, ventilation, heating and public health systems
• Must be capable of managing mechanical design packages with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of Irish building regulations and building services standards required

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience with an Irish M&E or building services consultancy preferred
• Residential, commercial fit out or education project experience beneficial
• Experience coordinating with architects, electrical engineers and contractors
• Client facing and project management experience beneficial

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building services design across multiple live projects
• Design HVAC, heating, ventilation, domestic water and public health systems
• Prepare calculations, specifications, reports and technical documentation
• Coordinate mechanical services with electrical, architectural and structural designs
• Attend client, design team and construction meetings
• Review drawings and technical submissions
• Carry out site inspections, snagging and quality reviews
• Support projects through design, tender, construction, commissioning and handover
• Manage project deadlines across a varied workload of live projects
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers where required

About You

You will be an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in building services design.

You should be comfortable taking ownership of mechanical design work, dealing directly with clients and design teams and managing several projects at different stages.

A practical understanding of mechanical systems and how designs are installed on site is important, along with strong communication, coordination and technical design skills.

What’s on Offer

Salary: Up to€85,000 DOE

Benefits

• Four day working week with Fridays off
• Flexible start time between 8:00am and 9:00am
• 22 days annual leave
• Statutory pension
• Exposure to approximately 20 live projects
• Varied residential, office fit out, education and commercial workload
• Long term progression within the mechanical design team

Why Apply?

This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who wants variety in their workload, with approximately 20 live projects currently covering residential developments, commercial office fit outs, schools and other building services projects.

You will have responsibility for your own mechanical design work while working closely with an experienced M&E team across projects at different stages of delivery.

The flexible starting hours and current four day working week arrangement also provide a level of flexibility that is difficult to find in many Senior Mechanical Design Engineer positions in Dublin.