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Principal Mechanical Engineer, Water

Birmingham, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead mechanical design for wastewater and water infrastructure/treatment projects, including pumping stations, headloss calculations, pump selection, and plant layouts.

Role type

Principal Mechanical Engineer (Water Infrastructure)

Builds

Wastewater and water treatment facilities, pumping stations, and associated mechanical systems.

Domain

Water & Wastewater Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Mechanical design leadership, site survey management, pumping system analysis, technical specification writing, P&ID creation, bid proposal management, team leadership, mentoring, project delivery management, multi-disciplinary collaboration

Preferred skills

BIM utilization, in-house tool development, digital strategy adoption

Technologies

BIM, Projectwise, intelligent P&IDs, custom pumping station generator tools

Responsibilities

Lead and review mechanical design elements for water/wastewater projects; conduct site surveys and liaise with clients/contractors; manage bid preparation and client expectations; mentor junior staff and delegate tasks; ensure compliance with national/international design standards; deliver quality designs within budget and timelines.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship

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