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VVB Engineering

Principal Mechanical Engineer

London
Posted about 19 hours ago
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Key Responsibilities

  • Undertaking Mechanical design review in line with current standards and to ensure buildability and constructability. Identify any weakness or errors in the design that could jeopardise the functionality. Ensure HSE best practices are always followed.
  • Undertake full Mechanical design of systems; not limited to tunnel ventilation, HVAC, pumped drainage, smoke clearance, public health etc.
  • Ensure design risk assessment is compliant with installation parameters.
  • Participate in, and where required chair, HazID, HazOP and HazCON’s as required by the client.
  • Provide engineered solutions to key project problems to satisfy clients expectations, project restrictions and budget considerations.
  • Provide Engineering support and technical expertise to the various sectors and projects.
  • Management of all associated design registers, meeting minutes, drawing registers etc. as appropriate inline VVB and project requirements. Ensure all formal communication is undertaken and managed (RFI, TQ, EWN, MAR, TD etc).
  • Direct liaison with CAD/BIM team to ensure correct drawing modelling to BIM or other standards. Review drawings for clash detection and associated interface problems.
  • Attend, and participate as the Mechanical lead, interdisciplinary design reviews and checks (IDR/IDC).
  • Development of scope documents for tenders and procurement processes.
  • Liaison with manufacturers to determine product suitability, in partnership with procurement.
  • Attendance at FAT and SAT (and any other required stage) to ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Support, and where required, carry out the Commissioning of Mechanical Systems.
  • Where required, support the maintenance team with fault finding of Mechanical Systems.
  • Carry out site surveys/visits for both tendering and project purposes not limited to the purpose of identifying scope, improvements to systems, dilapidation and design requirements.
  • Direct liaison with installation teams to ensure design suitability, works methodology and solve key installation issues/constructability.
  • Working with the commercial department to track technical or design change and variances.
  • Working with the planning department to plan design, installation and T&C works. Provision of accurate assessment on forecast works to complete and provide suitable readjustments to ensure project programme is maintained.
  • Management of subcontractor works as appropriate including assisting commercial department in valuation and contract support.
  • Ensure design and works comply with VVB and client quality management systems
  • Keep up to date with all Mechanical, construction and relevant legislation, law, standards and best practise.

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  • Knowledge of relevant Mechanical installations legislation and standards, BIM and design modelling standards and all other associated standards and legislation.
  • Awareness of DSEAR/ATEX requirements and obligations as designer and installer.
  • Awareness of pipe stress and dynamic pipe loads (surge)
  • Knowledge of design processes and associated compliance
  • Advanced MS Office skills including Excel
  • Utilisation of MS Project or P6
  • Working knowledge of the following typical systems:
    • Mechanical
    • Large HVAC systems inc heatpumps
    • AC
    • Fire rated ductwork
    • Staircase Pressurisation Systems
    • Smoke Clearance systems
    • Public Health
    • Potable water
    • DHW
    • Gravity and pumped drainage
    • Waste water drainage
    • Rain water harvesting
  • Knowledge of implications of offsite construction to design.
  • Sustainability awareness

Qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering Council Registration as Chartered Engineer
  • Registered member of IMechE, IET, CIBSE or other recognised Engineering Council Institutions
  • SMSTS
  • CSCS Card – AQP or PQP min
  • Full UK drivers license
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Skills

Mechanical Design
HVAC
BIM
Project Management
Risk Assessment
Clash Detection
Tendering
Commissioning
Site Surveying
Technical Support
DSEAR/ATEX
Pipe Stress Analysis
MS Project
P6
Public Health Systems
Smoke Clearance

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

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