Principal Mechanical Engineer

Job description / Role

Hyder Consulting is a leading multinational design and engineering consultancy. With over two centuries' experience and around 4,600 people across our regions - Asia, UK, Europe, Middle East, India and Australia - we combine global expertise and local knowledge to create exceptional solutions for our clients and their stakeholders.

We have a reputation for delivering world-class solutions for some of the world's most complex and iconic projects such as the world's tallest building the Burj Khalifa, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Tower Bridge in London and the Taiwan High Speed Railway. We appoint top-calibre professionals with a proven track record of delivering projects within the Highways, Rail, Utilities and Water, Energy and Resources, and Environment sectors.

Hyder is seeking the most technically able and ambitious professionals to work alongside other highly talented and motivated people within theProperty sector. Join us now to be part of a dynamic team, making some of the world's most ambitious and interesting engineering projects a reality.

We are urgently recruiting talented individuals to fill our current vacancy forPrincipal Mechanical Engineerto work on our projects in Doha, Qatar.

Duties and Responsibilities:
* Managing selected projects or components of projects, taking responsibility for resource allocation, managing subcontractors, quality assurance and client feedback and ensuring effective communication of any changes/modifications
* Working in collaboration with other design disciplines to ensure the integrity of the overall design
* Providing both leadership and technical advice to project team members
* Reviewing and ensuring compliance in the components of the project for which responsible, including drawings, reports, specifications and studies
* Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients on projects
* Managing all commercial aspects (contract, invoicing, debt management, client management etc.) relating to projects for which responsible
* Liaising with the Project Director or Manager and the client to keep informed of all developments associated with the project
* Maintaining a good understanding of the background of the client's business and industry to facilitate building effective and enduring relationships and consolidating both company and personal credibility in the industry
* Providing direction to the project team, leading by example to achieve sector goals and championing a quality, innovative, client-focused and entrepreneurial culture
* Assisting in developing team members to their full potential
* Being familiar with, and compliant with, relevant H & S regulations and promoting a culture of awareness within the team
* Performing other duties and responsibilities as required from time to time by your manager or Hyder

Requirements

* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering
* Ability to undertake all aspects of mechanical services design from Concept through to Tender documentation
* At least 10 year's post-graduate experience, including supervising aspects of a project, in Buildings and Infrastructure projects
* Proficient in use of mechanical design software (either Hevacomp, EDSL TAS, IES VE or Elite)
* Excellent knowledge of NFPA and British Standards
* Healthcare, Hospitality or District Cooling experience an advantage
* Experience in managing commercial aspects of a project
* Good motivation, influencing and people management skills
* Ability to think in an innovative and entrepreneurial manner

Key competencies and values:
* Client focus - differentiating through tailored skills and depth of client understanding
* Excellence - striving for excellence, recognising that excellence is defined by our clients
* Trust - building and retaining relationships of trust with our clients, colleagues and business partners
* Teamwork - working together as a team for the Group, not just the individual
* Responsibility - taking responsibility for our performance and our safety
* People - we create an environment for people to realise their full potential

At Hyder we believe in rewarding our employees for their commitment and endeavours and have designed a flexible benefits package that we feel will suit all of our team. Commence your future and experience the most fulfilling chapter in your career with us.

About the Company

Hyder Consulting is a multi-national advisory and design consultancy. We have been in operation for over 150 years, working on some of the world's most iconic landmarks and infrastructure including the worlds tallest building in Dubai - Burj Khalifa, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Tower Bridge in London, the new Berlin airport and the Taiwan High Speed Railway.

Our international pedigree is further highlighted by our long-standing presence in our regions: we have been in business for over 150 years in Europe, 100 years in East Asia, 70 years in Australia and 45 years in the Middle East. We have built on this diversity and today 72% of our revenue comes from outside UK.

We employ around 4000 people and apply our global expertise coupled with local knowledge to create award winning solutions for the property, transport, utilities and environmental sectors.