Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

Lawler Consulting; Kilkenny; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare fully subsidised

Remote working

Bike to work scheme

Professional subscription fees paid

Support to Chartership

Fast-moving and challenging role

Great culture and company social club

Close working relationship with senior

Direct exposure to clients

CIBSE award winning engineering firm

Career progression and CPD support

Chartership application support

Generous annual leave

Early finish on a Friday

Job summary

Lawler Consulting is a Kilkenny-based engineering practice seeking professional and enthusiastic Engineers to join our growth phase. You will take Projects from design, manage them on site and deliver on time and on budget while coordinating with clients and our Design Office.

We value attention to detail, independent working style, and strong communication. We support chartership, CPD, competitive salary and a generous annual leave policy with remote working options.

Qualifications

• Third level Diploma/Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering OR hold a trade background (such as HVAC / Plumbing).
• Experience of client, project team & contractor interaction.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time & on budget.
• Knowledge of Irish Building Regulations, CIBSE Design Guides, British Standards and Health & Safety Regulations.
• Full Clean Drivers Licence - Irish or European (essential).

Responsibilities

• Take Projects from Design Stage & successfully Project manage & deliver on time & on budget.
• Take Brief from Client / Design Team, relay information back to our Design Office to develop the Design.
• Develop close working relationships with clients and design team alike.
• Ability to simultaneously manage a number of Projects on site with the support of our Design Department.
• Carry out Site surveys, relay information back to the Design Office.
• Issue Weekly Reports to Design Team & Monthly Cost Reports to Client & Design Team.
• Witness commissioning of the various HVAC, Electrical & Life Safety Systems.
• Snag the installation on completion.

Skills

Project management

Client interaction

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Driving licence

Independent working

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Building Services

Trade background (HVAC/Plumbing)

Job description

Lawler Consulting is a successful multi-disciplinary engineering business. We are Headquartered in Kilkenny, with offices in Dublin and London, and a client base that stretches across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Our CIBSE award-winning practice has successfully completed in excess of 4,500 commissions, which has cultivated a wealth of in-house experience that is demonstrated through numerous projects. We place a great emphasis on our staff, learning and development, and progression. As we enter an accelerated growth phase across a number of business sectors we are seeking professional & enthusiastic Engineers to meet the demand for our services.

The Role

• Take Projects from Design Stage & successfully Project manage & deliver on time & on budget.
• Take Brief from Client / Design Team, relay information back to our Design Office to develop the Design.
• Develop close working relationships with clients and design team alike.
• Ability to simultaneously manage a number of Projects on site with the support of our Design Department.
• Carry out Site surveys, relay information back to the Design Office.
• Issue Weekly Reports to Design Team & Monthly Cost Reports to Client & Design Team.
• Witness commissioning of the various HVAC, Electrical & Life Safety Systems.
• Snag the installation on completion.

Required

• Holder of a Third Level Diploma/Degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering OR hold a trade background (such as HVAC / Plumbing).
• Experience of client, project team & contractor interaction.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time & on budget.
• Knowledge of Irish Building Regulations, CIBSE Design Guides, British Standards and Health & Safety Regulations.
• Full Clean Drivers Licence - Irish or European (essential).

What We're Looking For

• Proactive with a strong ability to work independently and without supervision
• Excellent level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Self-motivated and willing to demonstrate initiative
• The ability to lead projects from inception to completion, managing budgets, attending design team meetings, onsite inspections, and liaising with project teams
• Enthusiastic to train up on electrical aspects of the role
• Experience with IES, LEED, and BREEAM projects would also be an advantage
• The capability of managing contracts within timelines and budgets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong customer focus, ensuring a high profile in the day-to-day running of the sites and a consistently strong link to all stakeholders
• Shall be a good communicator with the ability to work well, both independently, and with others in a multi-functional project team

What we're offering

• Private healthcare fully subsidised
• Great work-life balance
• Remote working and bike to work scheme
• Professional subscription fees paid monthly
• Support to Chartership
• Fast-moving and challenging role
• Great culture and company social club
• Close working relationship with senior managers and directors
• Direct exposure to clients
• Be part of a CIBSE award winning engineering firm
• Excellent career progression in a company that supports your personal and professional development, through internal and external CPD
• Chartership application support
• Competitive salary: dependent on experience
• Generous annual leave
• Early finish on a Friday