Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical)

About the Role:

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Project Mechanical Design Engineer to join its growing team. This role will focus on projects in the data centre, industrial/high-tech, and commercial sectors across the EMEA region. The successful candidate will lead mechanical building services design from concept to client handover, manage multiple concurrent projects, and play a key role in mentoring junior engineers while ensuring consistent delivery quality.

This is a hybrid role based in Ireland, with attendance at the Dublin office aligned to project and team needs.
 

What You’ll Bring:
 

• A minimum of 10 years' mechanical design experience within building services

• A relevant engineering qualification (Chartered status is a plus)

• Demonstrated experience delivering data centre or complex high-tech building projects

• Strong client-facing and communication skills

• Proven ability to manage mechanical design deliverables across full project lifecycles

• Strong multitasking and prioritisation abilities in fast-paced environments

• Solid understanding of HVAC systems, building controls, and preferably plumbing/drainage systems

• Experience mentoring junior/intermediate engineers

• Excellent technical reporting skills with the ability to simplify complex engineering challenges
   

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Lead the mechanical design process across multiple projects, ensuring technical accuracy and timely delivery

• Manage and support team members to ensure productivity, quality, and development

• Maintain strong client relationships and tailor engineering solutions to specific project needs

• Monitor and control project scope to ensure alignment with contract terms

• Coordinate internal resources to optimise project execution

• Report project progress and challenges to senior management

• Promote a collaborative and positive culture across the team and wider business

• Ensure all project outputs align with internal quality assurance standards
   

What’s on Offer:
 

• Flexible hybrid working model

• 20 days annual leave (rising to 25 with tenure)

• Pension scheme

• Company laptop and tech setup

• Reimbursement for travel-related expenses

• Bike-to-work and travel tax incentive schemes

• Ongoing training, mentoring, and support for further education

• Chartership support

• Paid professional membership fees

• Regular social events and activities (sports clubs, outings, and team-building events)

• Every second Friday off to support work-life balance