Mechanical Engineer - Public Health & Fire Fighting

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Plumbing design engineer to work within an internationally renowned consultant, working on large scale multidiscipline projects in a growing sector. You should have the ability to make decisions, act on your own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.

Responsibilities

• To undertake Mechanical Building Services in Public health & Fire Fighting designs on international projects;
• Preparing technical mark ups/sketches for drafting by the CAD team
• Representing Atkins at meetings with Clients and Contractors
• Liaise with Local Statutory Authorities
• Technical Report writing
• Preparation of design calculations using industry standard software
• Preparation of technical specifications in Masterformat and NES
• Maintaining records and archives to company standards
• Manage own workload and workload of others
• Preparing and managing project budgets
• Engage in Multi discipline coordination and workshops
• Ensure Quality Assurance/Quality control processes have been incorporated in the design
• Raise enquiries during mechanical design development
• Review and develop established standard details and specifications with current market trends
• Manage production of standard mechanical details/specifications
• Technical responsibility for quality associated with mechanical design deliverables
• Review of all mechanical submissions to ensure consistency of approach across package

Requirements:

• Minimum BEng or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering qualification
• 10 years of experience working in a design consultancy, preferably in the Middle East
• Proven experience working in a design consultancy specialized in Public health & Fire Fighting, capacity of a designer and technical authority having broad professional knowledge and experienced judgement
• Design knowledge in HVAC would be an added advantage
• Good knowledge of Local and International Codes and Regulations
• Good working knowledge in Sustainable designs. Having LEED qualifications would be an advantage
• Ability to develop technical specifications
• Good level of computer literacy in Windows and other Microsoft packages - an understanding of AutoCAD/Revit is beneficial
• Wider knowledge of integrated design and collaboration with other disciplines highly desirable
• Capable of working under pressure and on several projects simultaneously
• Able to understand and express technical concepts in written and verbal language with high standard of written and verbal communication skills
• Able to innovate new solutions as well as applying existing solutions to problems
• Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way
• Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients is essential

Rewards & Benefits
We offer an excellent package which includes:

• A competitive salary
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• 22 calendar days annual leave
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants