Principal Mechanical Engineer - Wastewater

Principal Mechanical Engineer
- Wastewater

• Full-time
• State/Province:
  Antrim and Newtownabbey
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line:
  Water
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK
  - Belfast
  - Clarence West

Start here. Grow here.

At AECOM, we boast an impressive and expansive Water Team operating across the globe. With approximately 600 experts sitting in our UK and Ireland Offices, we are constantly evolving to remain at the forefront of innovation, and we’re on the lookout for talented, dedicated and passionate individuals to join us.

Our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team are looking for a
Principal Mechanical Engineer
to join our Belfast office – whilst also taking advantage of work from home days through our hybrid approach. As part of our thriving business, you’ll take on rewarding multi-disciplinary projects from inception to delivery, creating innovative solutions that enhance the environment and improve communities.

Projects will range from small rural sites to multi-million-pound schemes, covering both water and wastewater (Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure), being delivered under the CRU’s fourth regulatory control (RC4) period .You’ll have the opportunity to contribute major frameworks, programmes, and projects as part of this investment including:

• Uisce Éireann Growth & Development Programme:Supporting our Tier 1 Contractor on a national programme of targeted investment to increase the capacity of water and wastewater infrastructure to enable social and economic growth and development, including the delivery of essential housing.
• Uisce Éireann Engineering Services Provider Framework:Delivering on Uisce Éireann’s 19-062 framework objectives by providing comprehensive engineering design services spanning project planning and appraisal, network and process modelling, and the detailed design of water and wastewater treatment plants, networks, and associated infrastructure to support the successful delivery of capital investment programmes.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Undertake the design and review of mechanical elements in wastewater and water infrastructure treatment projects, such as chemical dosing, pumping stations and sludge treatment units, from conception to handover.
• Prepare feasibility studies, outline design, detailed design and construction support.
• ProduceP&IDs using Plant 3D, including Valve schedules, Equipment Schedules and Instrument Schedules.
• Produce and co-ordinatemechanical 3D models using Revit.
• Oversee mechanical plant selection including preparation of specifications, production of pump calculations, preparation of WIMES Data Sheets and lifting strategies, piping and plant layouts etc.
• Liaise and collaborate with our other discipline teams including process, electrical, structural and civils nationwide.
• Visit site to carry surveys and support of liaisons with clients, contractors & suppliers.
• Lead and contribute design review meeting such as HAZOPs, ALMs and Workshops.
• Act as Mechanical Lead on projects including WwTW, WTW and Infrastructure. Supporting the Project Manager and Design Leads to successfully deliver the Mechanical Scope to programme and budget.
• Assist the Project Manager to set realistic programmes and budgets for Mechanical projects.
• Be a Line manager for Mechanical Graduates, Engineers and Senior Engineers.

AECOM’s digital strategy is driving the adoption of global digital solutions internally in our design process, to improve quality and consistency and streamline activities. You will help shape these digital offerings and use them on projects, including ACC, intelligent P&’s and AECOM’s own tools developed in-house, such as our pumping station generator.

Let’s not forget the perks! You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle.

Join our team. If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into…