Senior Mechanical Engineer (Water Utilities)

COWI; Bielsko-Biała; Hybrid; PLN 170,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in water utilities, based in Bielsko-Biała. You'll design elements such as water supply and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in mechanical or environmental engineering and relevant experience in mechanical systems design. The role offers hybrid working conditions and support for professional development.

Benefits

Formalised development plans

Private health care

Flexible and hybrid working conditions

Life assurance

Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering, environmental engineering or similar.
• Obtained Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent).
• Relevant experience within mechanical systems design.

Responsibilities

• Contributing towards the design of projects for a wide range of clients.
• Planning design work and deliverables together with wider MEP team.
• Mentoring junior team members in design.

Skills

Mechanical systems design

Hydraulic analysis of pipe networks

3D and BIM design

Knowledge of Water Industry Specifications

Pipe support and stress calculations

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering or similar

Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Water Utilities) — Kraków/Wrocław/Warszawa/Gdańsk/Bielsko-Biała/remotely • Permanent • Office/Home Hybrid Working

Do you want to be a part of a growing M&E team? Can you collaborate with colleagues across UK and International projects? Are you experienced in Mechanical Infrastructure Design? Then, this could be the next adventure in your career.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow. To further our mechanical capability on Infrastructure projects, we are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a Water Utilities background to join us. Your primary task will be to deliver engineering work related to the design of elements including water supply and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure equipment. This includes pressurised mains, pumping stations, treatment works apparatus and other relevant equipment. Your role will be focused on the design environment, which, while based in Poland, will involve interacting day-to-day with colleagues across our global hubs. There may also be opportunities to broaden your contribution to other areas within the MEP. Additionally, you will participate in building the M&E team in Poland.

Responsibilities

• Contributing towards the design of projects for a wide range of clients
• Planning design work and deliverables together with wider MEP team
• Development and technical assurance of design including use of relevant software
• Ensuring compliance with both local and international standards
• Coordination of multi-disciplinary aspects of projects
• Mentoring junior team members in design
• Contributing to the building of relationships with clients and other stakeholders

Skills and Qualifications

• A degree in mechanical engineering, environmental engineering or similar
• Obtained Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent)
• Relevant experience within mechanical systems design
• A solid mechanical understanding of water-based systems such as pressurised water supply mains, pumping stations and treatment works apparatus
• Experience with hydraulic analysis of pipe networks, steady state and transient analysis calculations
• Knowledge on pipe support and stress calculations
• Exposure to other mechanical equipment such as lifting equipment, actuated hydraulic gates and building services would be an advantage
• Experience with 3D and BIM design
• Knowledge of relevant Water Industry Specifications (WIMES)
• Experience of applying CDM2015 regulations to design tasks
• Experience of design and build projects would be beneficial which may include designer's representation on site

About COWI and Our Values

A place to work and so much more. At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our motivation – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We aspire to have 100% of our revenue from activities that move our customers towards sustainability. We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun.

With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, Ireland, the UK, North America, India, Poland and Lithuania, we are currently 7500 people who bring their skills in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.

What We Offer

Some of our benefits include:

• Formalised development plans and yearly promotion opportunities
• Private health care
• Flexible and hybrid working conditions
• Life assurance

To us, a fair reward is more than fair pay. We want to support our people professionally and personally as well.

Contact and Equal Opportunity

Got more questions? If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist, Nancy Wadhwa at [e-mail].

Equal opportunity employer: COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, national origin, age or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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