Mechanical Senior Project Engineer

Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

My client is seeking an ambitious and technically strong Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join their growing Building Services and M&E delivery team in Dublin. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile pharmaceutical, healthcare, data centre, life sciences, industrial, and commercial construction projects across Ireland.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the delivery of complex mechanical engineering projects, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, programme performance, and client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a key project representative at client design, coordination, and progress meetings.
• Review project specifications, drawings, and technical documentation to ensure full understanding of project scope and deliverables.
• Carry out detailed design reviews to ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and best practice.
• Ensure mechanical building services installations are delivered in accordance with approved designs, project requirements, and programme schedules.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions, including technical calculations, design proposals, and construction methodologies.
• Review coordinated BIM models and construction drawings to identify clashes and optimise project delivery.
• Assess design revisions, identify scope changes and cost impacts, and communicate findings to project stakeholders.
• Manage procurement activities, including technical submittals, material approvals, and procurement schedules.
• Review specialist subcontractor and supplier packages to ensure compliance with design intent, project specifications, and industry regulations.
• Support project planning, commissioning activities, and handover processes.
• Prepare project-specific commissioning plans and ensure systems are delivered in accordance with client requirements.
• Review BCAR documentation and coordinate quality assurance activities with the project quality team.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, site teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients throughout project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4+ years’ experience in a Mechanical Project Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Building Services Engineer, or M&E Project Delivery role.
• Experience working on large-scale pharmaceutical, healthcare, data centre, industrial, commercial, or mission-critical projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, pipework, mechanical building services, and MEP systems.
• Experience working with BIM, coordinated services drawings, and construction documentation.
• Excellent project coordination, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of Irish building regulations, BCAR requirements, health & safety standards, and industry best practice.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within strict project deadlines.

Package

• €105,000 Base Salary
• €10,000 Annual Car Allowance
• Annual Performance Bonus
• 8% Employer Pension Contribution
• Private Healthcare
• Travel Expenses Covered
• Gym Membership
• Ongoing Professional Development & Training
• Structured CPD Programme
• Clear Career Progression Opportunities
• Exposure to major pharmaceutical, healthcare, data centre, industrial, and commercial projects
• Long-term career stability with a strong project pipeline

Contact: liamk@wr-mep.com

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