Associate Director - Mechanical Engineering

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development. Our 23,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. Through the wide range of our activities, we are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development. Our 23,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. Through the wide range of our activities, we are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.

You will take the lead engineering role in managing the Mechanical design team for Egis Transportation in the UK. Supporting the growth of Mechanical design services in the UK and internationally across a range of projects. You will ensure compliance to relevant engineering standards meeting the requirements of the client remit, as well as relevant legislation, company standards, and client procedures.

You will be based in our London or Dublin office.

• To support growth of the Egis team, recruitment of technical and staff and manage the mentoring of junior engineers

• You may be required to act in the role of Mechanical CRE within rail projects; responsible for the technical mechanical deliverables across the project.
• Plan and co-ordinate the activities of the mechanical design team (CAD/BIM, engineers, expert resources)
• Liaise with Client’s team for all related issues or decisions, represent design teams in meetings, provide technical opinion or support whenever needed
• Proactively review design documentation to ensure compliance to standard and requirements
• Review, evaluate and implement industry standards to ensure compliance of the engineering deliverables to the standards (quality)
• Coordinate the Quality aspects of the mechanical sub-systems deliverables as per the project Quality Management plan principles
• Review and approve (wherever applicable) all deliverables, act as a technical control level across projects
• Maintain and develop competency of the team within your discipline, including:
  • Competency assessment,
  • Professional reviews,
  • Training plan,
  • Guidance and mentoring to junior team members,
  • And support the senior team in growing the technical capability of the discipline/business
• Support the senior team to implement efficient processes to manage safety assurance (including CDM, CSM-RA and interoperability), and Verification and Validation (V&V) technical assurance
• Promote sustainable design and development (Eco-Design)
• Promotion and encouragement of innovation

• Biding opportunities across the UK and International business: to support the growth of revenue and capability of Egis.
• Projects for multiple commissions across the UK and International business.
• Technical Lead for some specific assignments, or,
• Technical Lead for projects with responsibility for all EDC production activities and outputs on the projects.

• BSc or similar in Bachelor Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience.
• Chartered Engineer/Technician membership or equivalent professional status from a recognised institution
• Extensive experience in Engineering / Technical functions, with experience as a Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) / Engineering Manager (CEM) in major infrastructure/transportation projects
• Ability to communicate effectively to deliver on time to programme
• Project and team-running…