Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years
• To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects.
• To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards.
• To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.
• To work with the best.
• Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations

Kirby Group Engineering is an international multi-disciplinary engineering services contractor and leading provider of high-value engineering services to a number of ‘blue chip’ companies. Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.

• Conduct the mechanical engineering and design activities on the project.
• Own mechanical packages.
• Ensure the design management process is being followed on the project by either taking on the role directly or supporting an individual on the project team responsible for this role.
• Account for the commissioning process during the design and engineering development stage

• Read and understand EHS Plan.
• Read, understand and promote the mechanical safe systems of work (MSSW)

• Produce pre-qualification packs (PQP) for design services and RFQ’s for equipment. Forward to project quantity surveyor for Subcontractor Package or Procurement Manager for Purchases.

RFQ shall include:

• o Scope of Works
• o Drawings and Specifications
• o Compliance, Deviation and Exclusion Matrices
• o Schedule – deliveries, installation and commissioning requirements

PQQ shall be in line with MP17 – Selection and appointment of design consultants.

• Evaluate RFQ and PQP returns for technical compliance and scope alignment, report to the project manager, quantity surveyor and procurement manager.
• Mark-up equipment and design services quotes to advise the project manager of the correct scope that aligns with the technical submittal and design brief.
• Develop and update procurement & design schedule/tracker with project planner. Continuously update the tracker until all technical submittals achieve status A, design deliverables accepted and materials/equipment have been delivered.

• Be engaged and utilize the documentation workflow for the project. Documentation generation, peer review, submission, re-submission, distribution etc.
• Review, comment and understand Quality Plan.
• Develop the project scope specific ITP considering project specification, client and local requirements.
• Develop system tracker including equipment detail, interfacing details (electrical & control), commissioning checklists and walkdown requirements
• Develop and agree testing protocols for FATs and SATs.
• Attend, supervise and record FATs for CFCI/OFCI equipment.
• Coordinate and record the execution of SATs as dictated in the ITP.
• Review and understand any local authority requirements and arrange submissions and sign off.
• Develop lessons learned log of the project and continually update.
  • o Indicate what the learning was
  • o What the outcome or mitigations were
  • o Indicate whether it was an internal finding or should be reported externally
  • o Indicate if it was a cost, time or both impacts.
• Develop BCAR, LEED, and BREEAM plan in line with the ITP and organize the associated inspections.
• Compile BCAR, LEED, and BREEAM certificates as required and include in the pack.
• Ensure O&Ms are produced in line with the specification and agreed program.

• Understand and provide input and updates to the project schedule.
• Input ROJ dates of CFCI equipment onto the equipment tracker.
• Request and monitor the OFCI delivery dates.
• Attend 12 week look ahead meetings.
• Flag any procurement or commissioning roadblocks and risks…