Mechanical Design Engineer

With more than 14000 people around the globe GHD is one of the worlds leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water energy and resources environment property and buildings and transportation. Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.

Role Summary:
The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for designing developing and testing mechanical systems and components. This includes HVAC plumbing fire protection and other building services. The role requires strong technical acumen project coordination skills and adherence to international and local engineering standards.

Responsibilities

• Designing sustainable building services (HVAC plumbing fire protection).
• Coordinating with electro-mechanical trades and local authorities.
• Leading design execution and approvals for complex projects
• Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan.
• Product and Solution Development: Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology external regulation and industry best practices through ongoing education attending conferences and reading specialist media.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Contribute to the design of engineering solutions; design the feasibility testing approach and supervise its implementation to support the development and validation of engineering solutions.
• Engineering Standards Specification: Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards.
• Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes systems and procedures and use established change management programs to address them.
• Engineering Inspections: Carry out inspections under the supervision of senior colleagues to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures and make recommendations to senior colleagues on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Project Management: Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.
• Knowledge Management System: Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.
• Process Design Engineering: Contribute to the analysis of information and the specification of the methods and process steps as well as the plant machinery and equipment required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.

Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 to 5 years of experience with a consulting firm.

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