Senior Mechanical Engineer

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Dublin City Centre office

Pension contribution

Income protection

Death-in-service benefits

Minimum 23 days leave

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment in Dublin City Centre is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and delivery across the full project lifecycle. You will blend hands-on technical design with project leadership, client management and mentoring of engineers.

You will work with BIM, Revit, AutoCAD and sustainability focus; coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance with Irish Building Regulations.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• At least five years in mechanical building-services design.
• Experience delivering projects in a building-services consultancy.
• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD and building services software.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical building-services projects from feasibility through handover.
• Design and review HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation and related systems.
• Produce and review calculations, specs, schedules and reports.
• Coordinate with electrical, structural, architectural, sustainability and BIM teams.
• Mentor graduate, junior and intermediate engineers.

Skills

HVAC design

Client-facing communication

Leadership

Chartered status progression

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

IES

Hevacomp

Job description

Your new employer is an established and growing building-services engineering consultancy with an excellent reputation for technical quality, sustainable design and client service.

Based in Dublin City Centre, the company delivers major commercial, residential, healthcare, education, industrial and public-sector developments. You will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, sustainability and BIM professionals, with direct access to senior leadership and a clear route for career progression.

Your New Role

As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the mechanical design and delivery of projects throughout the complete project lifecycle.

You will combine hands-on technical design with project leadership, client management and the development of junior engineers. You will have the autonomy to shape engineering solutions while being supported by experienced directors and specialists across the wider business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading mechanical building-services projects from feasibility and concept design through tender, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Designing and reviewing HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic water, drainage and associated mechanical systems.
• Completing and reviewing load calculations, system sizing, equipment selections, schematics and technical assessments.
• Developing innovative, energy-efficient and commercially viable engineering solutions.
• Preparing and reviewing specifications, schedules, reports, tender packages and construction documentation.
• Taking ownership of mechanical project deliverables, programmes, resources and technical quality.
• Acting as the principal mechanical contact for clients, architects, contractors and other project stakeholders.
• Leading design-team meetings and multidisciplinary coordination reviews.
• Coordinating closely with electrical, structural, architectural, sustainability and BIM teams.
• Reviewing contractor submissions, RFIs, value-engineering proposals and proposed design changes.
• Carrying out site inspections and ensuring installations meet the approved design, specification and quality standards.
• Monitoring testing, commissioning, snagging and project handover activities.
• Contributing to fee proposals, project planning, resource allocation and commercial performance.
• Mentoring graduate, junior and intermediate engineers and reviewing their technical work.
• Ensuring compliance with Irish Building Regulations, CIBSE guidance and all relevant industry standards.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years’ experience in mechanical building-services design.
• Strong experience delivering projects within a building-services engineering consultancy.
• Detailed technical knowledge of HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation and public-health systems.
• Experience managing projects through design, tender and construction stages.
• The ability to lead mechanical design packages and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability, energy efficiency and value engineering.
• Experience producing and reviewing calculations, specifications, schedules and technical reports.
• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, IES, Hevacomp or similar building-services software.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage project resources and deadlines.
• Chartered Engineer status, or active progression toward chartership, would be advantageous.

What You’ll Get in Return

You will receive an excellent salary and one of the strongest benefits packages available within the Irish consultancy market, including:

• An early finish every Friday.
• Hybrid working and a Dublin City Centre office.
• Employer pension contribution.
• Income protection and death-in-service benefits.
• Min. 23 days’ annual leave with additional leave options.
• Payment of relevant professional memberships.
• Structured support toward Chartered Engineer status.
• Regular catered CPD and technical-development sessions.
• Direct access to company directors and senior decision-makers.
• Regular company social events.
• A clearly defined route into Lead Engineer, Associate and senior-management positions.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer who wants greater ownership, better work-life balance and a clear long-term career path without stepping away from technically challenging engineering work.