Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client, established in 2002, is an independent Mechanical & Electrical design consultancy that provides the full range of MEP Building Services from 2 locations in Berkshire and London.

The Senior leadership team are actively involved in day-to-day client delivery, and the entire team’s professional and personable approach focuses on offering clients first-class solutions, and bespoke services.

Boasting an impressive client list in the hospitality, commercial, finance, retail, and residential sectors, the company operates on projects across the UK, Ireland, and Mainland Europe.

They have built strong teams that operate in a collaborative atmosphere by recruiting technically sound engineers with a passion for excellence and giving them autonomy, responsibility, and support.

They are now looking to bring additional expertise to the mechanical team with the appointment of an Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer. The main responsibilities are in the areas of project delivery. You should be able to prepare calculations/specifications and drawings, collaborate with other disciplines, provide technical expertise, provide support to less experienced engineers, ensure quality standards are maintained, and adopt and promote the company ethos.

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days in the office. The contract is a 6 month duration and it has the potential to become a permanent position. The Digital Delivery Specialist is responsible for all BIM-related services and conducts the main BIM quality check review. The BIM Coordinator serves as the main contact for all BIM matters within the project team.

This role acts as the interface between the Discipline BIM Lead(s), Design Team Leads, and the Digital Delivery Manager. Responsibilities also include providing models coordination of individual discipline(s), coordinating with discipline BIM leads and across trades, reviewing services, maintaining task lists, updating BIM issues identified during model coordination, and organizing the communication strategy necessary for this purpose.

• Maintaining and updating BIM Execution Plan (BEP) in collaboration with the Digital Delivery Manager, Client, and BIM project stakeholders.
• Implementation of BIM methodology in the project according to the Project's BIM requirements, BEP and in line with ISO 19650 standards.
• Regular, comprehensive review of model quality and compliance with BIM requirements established in the BIM Manual/Standards.
• Regular preparation of quality check reports and status reports based on the BIM data transfer.
• Conceptualizing and implementing project-specific training as needed.
• Organizing, initiating, and documenting BIM meetings.
• Organizing test runs to validate model contents.
• BIM coordination and management for complete BIM implementation in the project.
• Managing and updating BIM issues on the BIM collaboration platform.
• Serving as an interface and maintaining ongoing coordination between the Digital Delivery Manager and Discipline BIM Leads.
• Ensuring timely and complete delivery of BIM services.
• Developing BIM models and maintaining model coordination space within the ACC.
• Initial BIM model set-up for new projects.

• Minimum of 5 years of BIM experience in the architectural, engineering, consulting or construction industry.
• The candidate should have an appreciation for design across multiple disciplines in building industry.
• Understands traditional project deliverables and ISO
  19650 standards/project delivery.
• Understands digital delivery software and standards. Must have good knowledge in Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), REVIT and NAVIS.
• Ability to integrate multiple BIM models across various software platforms.
• Expert facilitation, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead and manage.
• Excellent planning and analytical skills.
• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills; and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Ability to execute and integrate detail design…