Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water
Core
Lead mechanical design delivery for major water and wastewater treatment projects across the full lifecycle, acting as the technical lead for strategy, risk, and quality.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Water/Wastewater)
Builds
Sustainable water and wastewater treatment solutions, including pumps, pipework, valves, tanks, and packaged plant.
Domain
Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Required skills
Mechanical design leadership, equipment selection, hydraulic analysis, BIM/3D coordination, multidisciplinary coordination, technical risk management, mentoring engineers, regulatory compliance (CDM 2015), value engineering.
Preferred skills
Wastewater treatment expertise, experience with AMP8/SRO/D&B projects, developing design standards and calculation tools, bid writing.
Technologies
BIM, 3D coordination tools, hydraulic analysis software, standardised digital workflows.
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design delivery on multidisciplinary projects; Act as mechanical technical lead owning design strategy and risks; Review and approve mechanical calculations, specifications, and drawings; Lead equipment selection and design for pumps, pipework, and treatment systems; Drive multidisciplinary coordination across Process, Civil, MEP, and construction teams; Mentor and manage engineers; Contribute to bids and client engagement.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities