Principal Mechanical Engineer

# **Principal Mechanical Engineer**Home - Principal Mechanical Engineer**Role Definition:**Leads and mentors a design group and is responsible for large scale projects from bidding to delivery. Reporting directly to the Discipline Lead, this team member contributes to the development of the company by supporting the Directors in the progressive evolution of SSH’s design philosophy, research activities and technical development.**Core Accountabilities:** • Engineering Design. • Team Leading. • Client Interface. • Resource Planning. • Coaching. • Performance Evaluation. • Design Management. • Design Coordination. • Interface with Statutory Authorities. • Design Research. • Design Reviews. • Site back-up.**Duties and Responsibilities:**• Support Discipline Lead with operational responsibilities. • Contribute to preparation of bids. • Lead the design team throughout the design stages. • Responsible for key design input at early design phases and for general design leadership during the course of the project. • Contribute from the onset of a project, to the design of innovative and progressive design solutions that reconcile SSH and client’s goals and priorities while fostering opportunities for design excellence. • Make appropriate value judgements with respect to corrective work that supports the design concept and performance goals of the project. • To perform and direct material and building systems research and participate in the coordination and preparation of project specifications. • Set an example of leadership among team leaders. • Participate in marketing and business development. • Act as the client’s point of contact for design related issues. • Act as the project’s design coordinator and contributes (fully or partially) to the overall design management activities. • Conduct performance evaluation reviews to subordinate (junior) team members. • Take initiatives to develop design manuals, standard design documents, presentations, etc. to increase efficiencies, knowledge and awareness across the wider engineering community.**Qualities and Skills:**• Developed Engineering Design skills. • Extensive project experience. • Flexibility and attitude towards company objectives. • Cordial relationships with clients and stakeholders. • Understanding of SSH’s commercial management of projects. • Understanding of risk management. • Understanding of scope definition and scope interface. • Developed presentation skills. • Detailed knowledge of SSH’s standards, policies, codes and procedures and ability to transmit the same to others. • Full knowledge of Statutory Authorities requirements, knowledge of codes, regulations and submission requirements. • Developed knowledge of Sustainable Design principles. • Ability and will to mentor and provide support to junior staff members and spread knowledge across the wider architectural community. • Ability and will to update knowledge. • Excellent command of English (written and spoken). Knowledge of other languages is an added value.**Digital Platforms:**• Office 365 • Online Communication tools (Skype, Web ex) • Adobe Acrobat Professional DC • AutoCAD Revit LT Suite • Navisworks Freedom • PDF Xchange Editor • IES-VE • HAP Cooling load software • McQuay – Pipe and Duct Sizer • ASHRAE – Psychrometric software • ASHRE – Duct Fittings Database • ITACO – Hydronic System Solutions HS2 • Manufacturers Fan selection software • SPC – Heat-Pipe selection software • Manufacturers AHU selection software • Diffuser and Grilles selection software**Qualifications:**Degree and or Masters in Mechanical Engineering Professional registration of an internationally recognised institution i.e CIBSE, ASHRAE is highly desirable and a distinct advantage**Department:** Building Design Engineering**Job Type:** Full Time**Job Location:** Kuwait #J-18808-Ljbffr