Principal Mechanical Engineer (Energy)
Join WSP in the UK & Ireland as a Principal Mechanical Engineer on our Energy Transition Team. Lead development of mechanical designs across a wide range of energy projects from inception to decommissioning, including conventional power plants, waste‑to‑energy plants, industrial facilities and carbon capture schemes.
Responsibilities
* Develop cost‑effective, efficient and innovative mechanical solutions for complex projects at all stages, including feasibility studies, concept designs, FEED studies, value engineering and detailed design.
* Prepare mechanical deliverables such as calculations, equipment specifications and datasheets for turbines, compressors, pumps, pressure vessels, heat exchangers.
* Collaborate with process engineers to develop process flow diagrams and piping & instrumentation diagrams.
* Support plant layout development and 3D model creation.
* Evaluate vendor designs and engineer equipment packages.
* Provide engineering advice on plant integrity issues for operational assets.
* Develop proposals and bids for the mechanical discipline and contribute to multi‑disciplinary proposals.
Qualifications
* A degree in a relevant engineering subject.
* Chartered Engineer status or working towards IEng/CEng and membership of a relevant engineering institute.
* Post‑graduate experience within power generation or oil & gas industry.
* Knowledge of national and international codes and standards for equipment and piping.
* Experience in pressure vessel and piping design and stress analysis.
* Experience working with mechanical designers and pipe stress engineers on plant 3D models.
* Proficiency in MS Excel, MathCAD and engineering calculation tools.
* Experience troubleshooting and problem‑solving for thermal plant operation and integrity issues.
Benefits
Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices across the UK. WSP provides a supportive culture of inclusion, belonging and continuous development with the WSP My Hour programme, virtual GP service, flexible benefits and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.
We welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will support applicants with necessary workplace adjustments.
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