Senior Mechanical Project Engineer
London
Permanent or Contract

1st Step Solutions are working with a leading Tier 1 M&E Contractor that have an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Project Engineer to join them on a newly secured project in Southeast London.

Job Purpose:
Reporting into the Contracts Director, this role will be accountable for delivery of the mechanical elements on a commercial project. You will be able to work under the guidance of a Mechanical Project Manager and have responsibility for success completion tasks allocated to you on the project.

Responsibilities:
- Effectively and professionally oversee and control the day to day management of projects including sub-contract packages to make a profit by delivering within budget and programme to exceed the satisfaction of the client, project manager and associated directors.
- To manage the overview of the mechanical design of the system, working closely with the consultant as a supporting / development role to ensure a robust, buildable design within the budget costs.
- Attend & host team meetings.
- Lead and issue meeting notes for technical and progress workshop meetings.
- Reviewing tender information including design drawings, specifications and equipment schedules.
- Delivering the design / working drawings necessary to deliver the project and ensure you capture any additional costs and programme delays caused by external influences on their production.
- Production and technical compliance checking of technical submissions against specifications and ER documents.
- Production of package scoping documents.
- Reviewing and compliance checking our working drawings against specifications and ER documents.
- Being able to develop a commissioning strategy for the installation.
- Working with a level of autonomy from the Project Manager.
- Assisting the Project Manager with their duties and acting as a second in command on the project.
- Programming of the works and sub-contract packages.
- Manage installation and commissioning activities of your assigned packages.
- Management of handover documentation (record drawings / test and commission).
- Risk control (programme and commercial).

Requirement:
- ONC/HNC in Mechanical/Building Services Engineering.
- SMSTS.
- CSCS.
- Proficient user of Microsoft Office.
- Experienced in using ASTA for programming - desirable.
- Having the ability and being comfortable to take on large and complex packages of work.
- Knowledge of current construction practices and safety on site.
- Ability to write a package scope of works.
- Ability to evaluate and make decisions.
- Understands mechanical design principles