Principal Engineer (Mechanical)

Primary Purpose:

Functions as a senior technical specialist or in a lead role in mechanical design. Works independently and applies advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.

Responsibilities:

. Concept, Functional, Preliminary and detailed design of mechanical process systems for water and wastewater treatment plants, including screening equipment, physical-chemical treatment plants, biological treatment plants, blower equipment, odour control plants, disinfection plants and sludge treatment plants

. Concept, Functional, Preliminary and detailed design of various pumping systems for water, wastewater and sludge treatment plants

. Concept, Functional, Preliminary and detailed design of ancillary systems including chemical feed systems, mechanical ventilation systems, and drainage systems

. Preparation of General Arrangement and equipment layout drawings

. Preparation of mechanical process equipment and pump specifications

. Mechanical equipment and pipe sizing and calculations

. Review and evaluation of vendor submissions

. Coordination with other disciplines e.g. civil, structural, electrical, building services, and instrumentation & control designers

. Lead meetings, discussions with clients, contractors and vendors

. Provide engineering support for bids & proposals

. Provide engineering support during construction

. Provide engineering support during testing and commissioning

. Provides project cost estimates to client

. Design management and project management of proposals and projects where the scope is primarily mechanical / process

Preferred Qualifications

. Possess a university engineering degree (mechanical)

. Candidate shall have minimum of 10-15 years experience in the mechanical design of wastewater treatment (municipal and industrial)

. Able to work independently in producing the project deliverables to meet project timeline

. Leads and guide a team of engineers and carries out QA/QC work on their designs

. Proficient in written and oral communication with good interpersonal skills