Senior Mechanical Designer - Mission Critical (London, UK)

Description

Chart your own course and change the world — with the support of people whose interests are aligned with yours. At Burns & McDonnell, opportunity is waiting. We’re looking for people with big ideas and an entrepreneurial mindset. It’s those kinds of people who’ve helped us grow from a small consulting business back in 1898 to a global leader in engineering, architecture and construction solutions. Today, we’re a thriving company with more than 10,000 professionals working in 75 offices worldwide and recognised as a leader in mission-critical services.

We’re growing our UK business and have exciting opportunities for experienced and motivated engineers to join us in our London office as we continue our journey to help make our clients successful. We have an opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Designer to join our team, working on a variety of high-tech building design and construction projects. Project focus would initially be data centres and telecommunications facilities and would grow to include a variety of other facilities including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, manufacturing, airports, or institutional.

If you are excited about working with one of the leading engineering companies in the world, helping to make our clients successful, then we want to hear from you. We are Burns & McDonnell and we Create Amazing.

This role sits within our global facilities services Mission Critical team, providing an opportunity to build your career and your team to serve this expanding sector. The key tasks and responsibilities are as follows:

Technical responsibilities

• Advise clients regarding mechanical systems/requirements available to meet their needs and comply with safety codes.
• Designing mechanical systems/equipment to meet client requirements.
• Participate in developing the design criteria for air and water side of building mechanical systems.
• Peer review mechanical designs and specifications of equipment or systems.
• Developing concept studies and designs.
• Provide written reports of system options.
• Write specifications for Mechanical systems.
• Co-ordinate with other disciplines including Architect and Structures.
• Enforce standards and practices.
• Prepare calculations and technical/equipment specification documentation.
• Monitor installation of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance with design specifications and safety codes.
• Health & Safety compliance and preparation of associated safety documentation, e.g. pre-construction information documents

Functional responsibilities

• Lead a team of Senior Mechanical, Electrical and PH Engineers
• Client facing with the ability to discuss and agree Client requirements
• Attend meetings and be able to lead presentations
• Manage project costs within fee budgets
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Participate in Work Winning activities including assist with the development of bid stage technical solutions.
• Interact in a professional manner with clients and colleagues to achieve project objectives.
• Work independently and as part of a global project team.
• Supporting future business opportunities through client engagement and elevation of the Burns & McDonnell brand.
• Personal professional development and partaking in professional bodies and industry groups

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in drafting technology or related field and 8 years related experience Required or
• Higher National Diploma and 9 years related experience Required or
• General Certificate of Secondary Education 11 years progressive detailing and design experience Required
• Expert understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables. Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Expert ability to utilize 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
• Expert knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
• Expert knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
• Work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to clients, Project Managers, Engineers and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Primary Location GB-London, UK-London

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Req ID: 265191

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-DZ #UKO N/A