Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

About Us Since the 1950s, Leo Lynch has been providing the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial, food, commercial and retail industries with professional project management and high-caliber craftsmanship.

At Leo Lynch, we build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Leo Lynch employs the best people, invests heavily in training and education, and ensures that the highest standards of health, safety and governance are applied throughout the organisation.

About The Role Due to ongoing expansion and investment, Leo Lynch is looking for a Senior Mechanical Project Manager who is a self-starter, well organised, with strong management skills, and who can anticipate issues and develop appropriate contingency measures. Leo Lynch strives to deliver with integrity and excellence and are committed to earning the trust of all clients and employees. The successful candidates will possess a blend of technical and soft skills required to succeed, have technical knowledge of mechanical engineering and project management as well as the communication skills necessary to manage the project. Candidates must be able to interact with the project and client teams and take the lead for all technical queries and issues which may arise during the project.

Responsibilities

• To support the engineering requirements through managing & liaising with Key Project Stakeholders (Client design team, Main contractor, Suppliers, Sub- contractors, etc).
• Familiarisation with Design/IFC specifications and drawings to fully understand the scope of the Project works.
• Contributing to the Co-ordination process to transform design information into full installation drawings by BIM personnel, ensuring spec compliance and as per schedule priority.
• Familiarisation with the Project schedule and ensuring Engineering activities support the construction build schedule (e.g. Procurement, etc).
• Creation and issue of technical submittals, tracking of approval for the same.
• Engaging vendors for both technical support and value engineering solutions.
• Management of the material procurement utilising Engineering Materials Report (EMR) by producing material take-offs, identifying the lead-in periods and field need rates
• Management of equipment procurement and tracking for delivery to site.
• Ensure Works are installed in accordance with Project specifications and to the Project QA plan (for e.g. pre-agreed benchmarking).
• Completing site audits to verify that proper processes and procedures are being followed.
• Preparation and agreeing project completion criteria and close-out documents.
• Preparing Sub-contract and Supplier Tender Packages in conjunction with Project QS.
• Manage work packs from development to implementation and handover.
• Manage BIM priorities, i.e., isometrics generation and release.
• Liaising with clients and writing up reports to present to Directors and other relevant parties.
• Scheduling meetings and training sessions when necessary.
• Coordinating with Client project Mgt. teams and contractors to ensure that designs meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Providing technical support to the construction team during the building phase of projects

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years' experience working with a recognized Mechanical/ contractor in process mechanical / pipework.
• Excellent organizational and project planning skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficient in the use of Navisworks and Database systems related to Engineering functions.
• Experience with Project/Primavera planning software and CAD/BIM process.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and time management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• The ability to motivate people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.