Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Buckinghamshire |
| Area | South East, Uk |
| Sector | Building Services - Mechanical Engineer |
| Salary | Dependant on Experience |
| Start Date | As soon as possible |
| Job Ref | JL211-070414 |
| Job Views | 322 |
- Description
- Our client is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on a permanent basis.
to undertake the design of Mechanical Building Services, from inception to completion, for a wide variety of interesting and prestigious schemes.
Key responsibilities- When required attend Client/Design Team briefings to establish project criteria
- Develop system options at design development stages in conjunction with Director/ Associate
- Undertake initial space planning exercise for plant rooms, primary services routes etc
- Prepare initial budget costings and monitor design development/cost implications
- Attend Design Team and Site Meetings as sole representative, if appropriate
- Undertake surveys of existing installations that establish condition and suitability for re-use
- Undertake principle design calculations associated with HVAC systems (e.g gains/losses 'U' valves, duct and piping sizing, fan and pump sizing) using computer software packages
- Produce Tender quality drawings in accordance with QA Procedures using AutoCAD
- Attend site to undertake survey of existing installed services to establish location and content (but not condition or adequacy for re-use) unsupervised
- Liaise with Statutory Supply Companies to obtain record information and quotations for new supplies
- Liaise with equipment manufacturers to obtain quotations
- Select standard terminal devices based upon calculated loads (e.g. radiators, grilles, fans, fan coil units)
- Liaise with Contractors to deal with site co-ordination queries
- Undertake snagging of installed systems with respect to instillation quality
- Manage own time effectively and prioritise, highlighting to Team Leader potential shortfalls in available time so that remedial steps can be taken to achieve Client deadlines
- Liaise with CAD ad Admin Departments to achieve drawing and documentation production to meet Client deadlines
- Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the Practice Quality and Operational Procedures