Associate Director - Mechanical Engineering

Associate Director - Mechanical Engineering

Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development. Our 20,500 employees operate across over 100 countries, delivering innovations and solutions for clients. We are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens worldwide.

You will take the lead engineering role in managing the Mechanical design team for Egis Transportation in the UK, supporting the growth of Mechanical design services in the UK and internationally across a range of projects. You will ensure compliance with relevant engineering standards, client requirements, legislation, company standards, and client procedures. You will be based in our London office.

• Support growth of the Egis team, recruit technical staff and mentor junior engineers
• Act as Mechanical CRE within rail projects; responsible for the technical mechanical deliverables across the project
• Plan and coordinate the activities of the mechanical design team (CAD/BIM, engineers, expert resources)
• Liaise with client teams for issues or decisions, represent design teams in meetings, provide technical opinion or support as needed
• Proactively review design documentation to ensure compliance with standards and requirements
• Review, evaluate and implement industry standards to ensure compliance of engineering deliverables
• Coordinate the quality aspects of the mechanical sub-systems deliverables as per the project Quality Management plan
• Review and approve deliverables where applicable; act as a technical control across projects
• Maintain and develop competency of the team within the discipline, including:
  • Competency assessment
  • Professional reviews
  • Training plan
  • Guidance and mentoring to junior team members
  • Support the senior team in growing the technical capability of the discipline/business
• Support the senior team to implement efficient processes to manage safety assurance (including CDM, CSM-RA and interoperability), and Verification and Validation (V&V) technical assurance
• Promote sustainable design and development (Eco-Design)
• Promote and encourage innovation

• Bidding opportunities across the UK and International business to support growth of revenue and capability
• Projects for multiple commissions across the UK and International business
• Technical Lead for specific assignments or projects with responsibility for all EDC production activities

• BSc or similar in a numerate, scientific or engineering subject or equivalent training/experience
• Chartered Engineer/Technician membership or equivalent from a recognised institution
• Extensive experience in engineering/technical functions, with CRE/CEM experience on major infrastructure/transportation projects
• Effective communication to deliver on time to programme
• Project and team-running experience in UK consultancy, client, or contractor organisations
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong engineering, analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in an engineering production environment
• Good knowledge of UK design standards (Network Rail, HS2, TfL, National Highways)
• Excellent management skills with ability to mentor and lead engineers and technicians
• Strong knowledge of regulations (CDM, CSM, RIR)
• Ability to work across multi-disciplinary design teams

• Knowledge of railway infrastructure/Highways systems and operating requirements
• Experience in interdisciplinary work within rail or highways environments
• Experience in design and build projects
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary design delivery and design stage gates
• Experience with offshore global design production centres
• Appreciation of environmental issues in engineering works, including low carbon design
• Understanding of BIM standards, design integration procedures and legislation
• Knowledge of quality assurance

YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. Applications are assessed based on experience, criteria and suitability for the role. We value all contributions and encourage an inclusive culture.