Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer

7 days ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom James Gray Recruitment Full time

Principal Mechanical Engineer - Building Services

One of the top engineering, design, and project delivery consultancies is on the lookout for a skilled Principal Mechanical Engineer specializing in Building Services to join their Glasgow team.

This role will span across different sectors, so having experience in Defense, Commercial, Residential, Education, or Transportation will give you a significant advantage.

  • Client interaction and project design and management are key responsibilities.
  • Understanding project requirements.
  • Designing and specifying Mechanical Building Services systems, such as heating, cooling, ventilation, and controls.
  • Conducting detailed calculations using tools like Excel, IES, Hevacomp, and others.
  • Collaborating with the BIM team for models and drawings using Autodesk Revit.
  • Representing the company in client and contractor meetings.
  • Performing site surveys, inspections, and overseeing works.
  • Writing technical reports and notes.
  • Ensuring adherence to quality, environmental, and governance standards.
  • Managing project elements and understanding budgeting.
  • Monitoring progress and reporting any changes to project leads.
  • Supporting the technical development of junior staff.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Building Services Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • Proficiency in digital tools like IES thermal modeling, Hevacomp, NBS, and Microsoft software.
  • Knowledge of energy and carbon data capture and analytics.

Prior experience in design consultancy or contractor design environment.

Strong written communication, presentation skills, and client interaction abilities.

Ability to work under deadlines and within agreed budgets.

James Gray promotes diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background.



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