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Principal mechanical engineer (energy)

Manchester
Permanent
WSP in the UK & Ireland
Principal mechanical engineer
€60,000 a year
Posted: 20 December
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Principal Mechanical Engineer (Energy)

Join WSP in the UK & Ireland. WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to creating positive impacts on communities through innovation, integrity, and inclusion.


In This Role You Will Be

* Working with the project team to develop cost‑effective, efficient and innovative solutions to complex problems, creating practical designs based on these solutions.
* Working on projects in a variety of maturity stages, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Designs, FEED Studies, Value Engineering and Detailed Design.
* Preparation of Mechanical deliverables such as calculations, equipment specifications and datasheets for turbines, compressors, pumps, pressure vessels, heat exchangers.
* Working closely with process engineers in development of process flow diagrams and piping & instrumentation diagrams.
* Supporting development of plant layouts and plant 3D models.
* Working with equipment vendors on developing designs of equipment packages and participating in technical evaluations of vendor designs.
* Providing engineering advice and technical solutions in relation to plant integrity issues on operational assets.
* Developing proposals and bids for the mechanical discipline and contributing to multi‑disciplinary proposals.


What We Will Be Looking For

* A Degree in a relevant engineering subject.
* Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng and a member of a relevant Engineering Institute.
* Post‑graduate work experience within Power Generation or Oil & Gas industry.
* Knowledge of national and international codes and standards used within the industry covering design and manufacturing requirements of plant equipment and piping.
* Experience of carrying out pressure vessel and piping design and stress analysis.
* Experience of working with mechanical designers and pipe stress engineers on plant 3D models.
* Proficient in the use of MS Excel to create schedules and datasheets, MathCAD to undertake engineering calculations and to solve engineering problems.
* Experience of thermal plant operational and integrity issue troubleshooting and problem solving.

Location is flexible across our UK office network. This role is open to experienced professionals with a passion for delivering mechanical engineering excellence on energy transition projects.

We positively encourage 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 will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

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