design engineer

Algihaz Holding

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 Algihaz Holding is looking for a talented Primary Design Engineer to join our team in Cairo. This on‑site role.
 
 
 
 
 
 What you&rsquo;ll do
 
 
 
 
 
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 Design of electrical power substations. This includes preparing drawings such as Layout, Sections, and details for substations as well as grounding, reinforcement layout, and Cable Routing plans.
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 Develop and evaluate conceptual substation design options to initiate transmission and distribution system projects.
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 Perform engineering analysis/calculations to support substation designs, including but not limited to grounding analysis per standards, and shielding studies for lightning protection, AC/DC Load calculation, Raceway and Openings.
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 Coordinate substation construction package detailing foundation and electrical designs with civil team.
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 Identify, specify, and requisition all required substation materials required to build the substation with a working knowledge of substation equipment including but not limited to equipment&rsquo;s, grounding cable routing, Cables &amp; transformers.
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 Provide technical assistance during the construction of projects.
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 Follow up on daily basis with the design submittal approval.
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 Participate in design meetings and provide continual input to optimize the design and minimize futile work.
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 Prepare bill of quantities.
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 What you'll need
 
 
 
 
 
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 Strong communication Skills.
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 Strong analytical skill.
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 Strong in MS Office.
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 Strong in CAD/MicroStation.
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 OHTL software like PS-CAD.
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Primary Design Engineer

Nexus Analytica

About the role Nexus Analytica is seeking a Design Engineer – Substations to support the engineering and delivery of HV/MV substations for giga-scale utility projects. This role is responsible for developing and reviewing substation designs that ensure safe, reliable, and standards-compliant integration of large-scale renewable generation into transmission and distribution networks.The ideal candidate brings strong experience in substation primary design, solid understanding of secondary interfaces, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced EPC or developer environments.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Prepare and review engineering deliverables for HV/MV substations associated with large-scale solar PV plants, including single line diagrams, general arrangement layouts, sections, elevations, grounding drawings, and lightning protection layouts.</li><li>Perform and check key electrical design calculations, including grounding/earthing studies, lightning protection, cable sizing, voltage drop, short-circuit calculations, auxiliary load calculations, and equipment sizing.</li><li>Prepare and review technical specifications, equipment datasheets, BOQs, and material requisitions for substation systems.</li><li>Support the design and selection of major substation equipment such as power transformers, GIS/AIS switchgear, circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs, VTs, surge arresters, harmonic filters, shunt reactors/capacitor banks, and reactive power compensation equipment.</li><li>Review vendor drawings, calculations, and technical submittals to ensure compliance with project requirements, grid code obligations, utility standards, and applicable international standards.</li><li>Coordinate closely with solar plant design, grid interconnection, civil, structural, mechanical, protection, control, SCADA, and construction teams to ensure smooth interface management and integrated design delivery.</li><li>Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, ANSI, utility requirements, local regulations, and client specifications.</li><li>Support project execution through design reviews, technical meetings, procurement support, site queries, construction clarifications, factory acceptance support, and commissioning assistance.</li><li>Review or support secondary engineering deliverables such as control schematics, cable schedules, interconnection diagrams, panel layouts, and interface drawings to ensure full alignment between primary and secondary systems.</li><li>Contribute to the standardization of substation design approaches across multiple giga-scale PV projects to improve quality, constructability, repeatability, and delivery efficiency.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.</li><li>4–8 years of experience in substation design engineering.</li><li>Proven experience in HV/MV substation projects within utility, renewable energy, EPC, industrial, or consulting environments.</li><li>Strong understanding of substation primary systems, equipment selection, and engineering interfaces.</li><li>Experience supporting substations for utility-scale solar PV, renewable interconnection, or power infrastructure projects is strongly preferred.</li><li>Familiarity with grid interconnection requirements and utility coordination for large renewable projects is an advantage.</li><li>Good working knowledge of relevant standards including IEC, IEEE, ANSI, and utility-specific requirements.</li><li>Strong coordination, communication, and technical review skills.</li></ul>Preferred Profile<ul><li>Experience working on multiple substations across large renewable portfolios.</li><li>Exposure to reactive power compensation, collector substations, and transmission interconnection design.</li><li>Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage parallel deliverables across fast-track projects.</li><li>Detail-oriented, practical, and focused on delivering high-quality designs that are both technically robust and constructible.</li></ul>

Substations - Design Engineer

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 About the role
 
 Nexus Analytica is seeking a Design Engineer &ndash; Substations to support the engineering and delivery of HV/MV substations for giga-scale utility projects. This role is responsible for developing and reviewing substation designs that ensure safe, reliable, and standards-compliant integration of large-scale renewable generation into transmission and distribution networks.
 
 
 The ideal candidate brings strong experience in substation primary design, solid understanding of secondary interfaces, and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced EPC or developer environments.
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
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 Prepare and review engineering deliverables for HV/MV substations associated with large-scale solar PV plants, including single line diagrams, general arrangement layouts, sections, elevations, grounding drawings, and lightning protection layouts.
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 Perform and check key electrical design calculations, including grounding/earthing studies, lightning protection, cable sizing, voltage drop, short-circuit calculations, auxiliary load calculations, and equipment sizing.
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 Prepare and review technical specifications, equipment datasheets, BOQs, and material requisitions for substation systems.
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 Support the design and selection of major substation equipment such as power transformers, GIS/AIS switchgear, circuit breakers, disconnectors, CTs, VTs, surge arresters, harmonic filters, shunt reactors/capacitor banks, and reactive power compensation equipment.
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 Review vendor drawings, calculations, and technical submittals to ensure compliance with project requirements, grid code obligations, utility standards, and applicable international standards.
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 Coordinate closely with solar plant design, grid interconnection, civil, structural, mechanical, protection, control, SCADA, and construction teams to ensure smooth interface management and integrated design delivery.
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 Ensure designs comply with IEC, IEEE, ANSI, utility requirements, local regulations, and client specifications.
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 Support project execution through design reviews, technical meetings, procurement support, site queries, construction clarifications, factory acceptance support, and commissioning assistance.
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 Review or support secondary engineering deliverables such as control schematics, cable schedules, interconnection diagrams, panel layouts, and interface drawings to ensure full alignment between primary and secondary systems.
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 Contribute to the standardization of substation design approaches across multiple giga-scale PV projects to improve quality, constructability, repeatability, and delivery efficiency.
 
 
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 Required Qualifications
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Electrical Engineering.
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 4&ndash;8 years of experience in substation design engineering.
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 Proven experience in HV/MV substation projects within utility, renewable energy, EPC, industrial, or consulting environments.
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 Strong understanding of substation primary systems, equipment selection, and engineering interfaces.
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 Experience supporting substations for utility-scale solar PV, renewable interconnection, or power infrastructure projects is strongly preferred.
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 Familiarity with grid interconnection requirements and utility coordination for large renewable projects is an advantage.
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 Good working knowledge of relevant standards including IEC, IEEE, ANSI, and utility-specific requirements.
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 Strong coordination, communication, and technical review skills.
 
 
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 Preferred Profile
 
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 Experience working on multiple substations across large renewable portfolios.
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 Exposure to reactive power compensation, collector substations, and transmission interconnection design.
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 Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and manage parallel deliverables across fast-track projects.
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 Detail-oriented, practical, and focused on delivering high-quality designs that are both technically robust and constructible.
 
 
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Alfanar Engineering Services

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 The Design Engineer &ndash; Substations is responsible for the design and engineering of
 
 HV/MV substation projects
 
 , ensuring compliance with client requirements, applicable standards, project specifications, and company procedures. The role includes preparation and review of design calculations, drawings, layouts, equipment specifications, and technical documents related to substation primary and secondary systems.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities:
 
 
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 Prepare and review design deliverables for
 
 HV/MV substation projects
 
 , including SLDs, layouts, sections, and grounding/lightning protection drawings.
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 Perform electrical design calculations such as
 
 grounding, lightning protection, cable sizing, voltage drop, short circuit, load calculations, and equipment sizing
 
 .
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 Prepare and review
 
 equipment datasheets, technical specifications, BOQs, and material requisitions
 
 .
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 Coordinate the design and selection of major substation equipment including
 
 transformers, GIS/AIS switchgear, circuit breakers, disconnectors, instrument transformers, surge arresters, and reactive power equipment
 
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 Review
 
 vendor drawings and technical submittals
 
 to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable standards.
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 Coordinate with
 
 civil, mechanical, protection, control, and construction teams
 
 to ensure proper design interfaces and integration.
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 Ensure all designs comply with
 
 IEC, IEEE, ANSI, local utility standards, and client specifications
 
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 Support project execution through
 
 design reviews, technical discussions, procurement support, site clarifications, and commissioning assistance
 
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 Support or review
 
 secondary design deliverables
 
 such as control schematics, interconnection diagrams, cable schedules, and panel layouts to ensure proper integration with primary systems.
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 Required Qualifications:
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in electrical engineering.
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 4&ndash;8 years of experience
 
 in substation design engineering.
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 Proven experience in
 
 HV/MV substation projects
 
 in utility, industrial, EPC, or consulting environments.
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 Good understanding of substation primary systems and engineering interfaces.
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Design Engineer/ Tender – Substations

TAQA Arabia

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 Job Description
 
 
 
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 Perform the Process Design &amp; Equipment Selection for RO Desalination Projects.
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 Perform Detailed Process Design Package [Hydraulic, Mechanical &amp; Chemical] Calculations.
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 Prepare Layouts, Process Flow Diagrams [PFD], Process &amp; Instrumentation Diagrams [P&amp;ID].
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 Develop the Control Philosophy for the Operation of RO Water Desalination Projects.
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 Prepare Full Project Deliverables Package [BOM] to be Procured through the Procurement Department.
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 Monitor &amp; Control the Internal Backoffice Operations to Ensure the Successful Operation of Desalination Plants.
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 Interface with Other Internal Engineering Disciplines [Electrical/Mechanical/Civil/Automation/Architecture] to Ensure Coordinated Designs &amp; Complete Engineering Deliverables.
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 Study Process Problems, Analyzing Issues &amp; Performs Necessary Design Corrective Modifications.
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 Follow Up on the Inside/Outside Repair Services for the Defected Equipment.
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 Prepare the Technical/Financial Proposals During the tendering Phase of the Desalination Projects.
 
 
 
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 Job Requirements
 
 
 
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 Engineering bachelor's degree (Mechanical Power\Electrical Engineering).
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 Overall Graduation Grade is Very good.
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 Career Level: Entry Level (Junior Level / Fresh Grad)
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 Expertise in Water Treatment [0-1 Years]
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 Process Design and Process Engineering Skills
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 Excellent English command.
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 Ability to Work Collaboratively in a Team Environment
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 Excellent Communication and Presentation skills
 
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Process Design Engineer

ARX | smart minds

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 ARX is a global network of specialists in engineering, design, and architecture. Our team offers 360&deg; consulting, project management, and technical services in:
 
 
 airports, bridges, buildings, cableways, digital innovation, environment, equipment, geology, geotechnics, hydropower, metros,
 
 
 nuclear plants, oil &amp; gas, pipelines, ports, railways, river engineering, roads, traffic, tunnels, and water/wastewater treatment.
 
 
 With offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, our agile task force combines global expertise with local know-how. The result is our uniquely
 
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 glocal
 
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 approach, which allows us to meet the specific needs of each community while incorporating international best practices. At ARX, smart minds strive for a sustainable future, transforming communities one innovative project at a time.
 
 
 People are the heart and soul of ARX. We are a home for innovators, visionaries, and experts to develop talents, launch careers, and collaborate with fellow specialists. ARX values individuals. Believing their brilliance and determination will provide solutions to tomorrow's challenges, we welcome professionals who will both benefit from and enrich our team.
 
 
 For our office in Cairo, we are looking for:
 
 
 
 Plumbing and Firefighting Design Engineer (Egypt) - 100% (m/f)
 
 
 
 The ideal candidate is a technically accomplished and delivery-focused mechanical engineer with 2-8 years of experience.
 
 
 
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 Performing hydraulic calculations using Elite for fire calculation, designing procedures for different types of fire suppression systems and preparing calculations for plumbing systems.
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 Prepare detailed drawings Utilize CAD or Revit software to create layouts for fire suppression (sprinklers, hydrants) and plumbing systems (water supply, drainage...etc.).
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 Work with architects and other engineers to ensure MEP systems do not conflict with building structures.
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 Follow code requirements and common practices to produce highly efficient systems.
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 Equipment selection (Pumps and other system equipment).
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 Preparing submittals, technical documentation, technical specifications and material take-offs.
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 Coordination and delivery of major infrastructure and building projects, including underground structures, metro stations, tunnels, and large-scale facilities.
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 Ensure compliance with international and local codes and standards (NFPA, IPC, BS, EN, SBC and local civil defense codes, etc.).
 
 
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 Qualifications
 
 
 
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 Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
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 Design and coordination of building services and infrastructure projects.
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 Strong technical skills.
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 Delivery across complex projects.
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 Balance of technical depth, multidisciplinary coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
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 Candidates with exposure to infrastructure and transportation projects (such as railways or airports) or experience working on GCC-based projects will be given preference.
 
 
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 We Offer:
 
 
 
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 Young, motivated and a healthy working environment
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 Interesting opportunities for personal and professional development and growth.
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 External Training Programs within our Global Branches
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 Social and individual health insurance
 
 
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 If you would like to join our highly motivated and very successful team, please send us your complete application, along with your updated CV.
 
 
 Sector: Engineering
 
 
 Role: Other
 
 
 Will manage other people: No
 
 
 Job type: Permanent job
 
 
 Career level: Employee
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Plumbing and Firefighting Design Engineer - 100% (m/f)

AtkinsRéalis

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 Overview
 
 
 
 We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer- HVAC with French speaking and Revit modelling Skills to join our team. This role will be based at our AtkinsRealis office in Cairo.
 
 
 
 Your role
 
 
 
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 To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to the following.
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 Undertake Mechanical design to local and International standards, including Canada, USA and UK regions.
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 Understand and apply Canada / USA and British / European and AtkinsRealis standards.
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 Undertake design and Revit Modelling of a variety of Mechanical design elements i.e., Air conditioning, ventilation, tunnel ventilation, plumbing and firefighting designs.
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 Carry out Mechanical calculations using Hevacomp, HAP, IES, eQUEST and other equivalent software.
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 Responsible for the completion of projects within his/her team to time and cost.
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 Assist the Team leader/Senior Engineer in presenting design solutions in meeting with clients and contractors.
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 Check own mechanical design deliverables and also able to check design prepared within own team and other groups within area of expertise.
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 Realistically estimate pricing associated with projects within their area of expertise.
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 Undertake liaison with System engineers, Third parties and specialist system suppliers and incorporate their requirements in the detail design.
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 Carry out feasibility studies and prepare reports for sustainability options within the building and infrastructure services
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 Coordinate with all other disciplines and improve inter-disciplinary working with other disciplines such as Architecture, Civil and Structural.
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 Proactive and member of ASHARE or IMechE or CIBSE and working towards PEng / CEng / IEng status would be preferred.
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 Relevant and appropriate experience as a design Engineer within building services.
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 Good command of the English and French languages and an effective communicator, both written and verbal.
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 You will be a competent designer to CIBSE and ASHARE standards.
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 You will have experience of computer-based design tools such as Hevacomp, HAP and IES etc.
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 You will have experience in Revit and have delivered projects using Revit / BIM skills.
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 Demonstrates the necessary level of competence and responsibility according to the grade.
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 You will manage productivity and quality of your deliverables.
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 Maintains harmony and a productive atmosphere by being open about the work activities and project status.
 
 
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 About You
 
 
 
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 Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent; Previous mechanical engineering or design role within a consultancy.
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 Working towards Chartered Engineer (PEng/CEng/IEng) or be able to prove progression towards Chartership.
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 Relevant and appropriate experience of 5 to12 years as a mechanical engineer within building services.
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 Experience of working in Multi-D'environment and good understanding of co-ordination and interfaces with other disciplines.
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 Experience of infrastructure projects with recent Healthcare building &amp; Rail / Metro experience is preferred.
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 Be a competent user of IT tools in particular Word, Excel, Outlook
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 Wider knowledge of other disciplines is desirable.
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 Authors technical reports of acceptable technical and presentational quality. Able to present their work on the project presentations and meetings.
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 Able to deliver work and integrate with larger project teams.
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 Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients is essential.
 
 
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 Reward &amp; Benefits
 
 
 
 Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive &ndash; at every stage of your life and your career.
 
 
 
 This Includes
 
 
 
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 Comprehensive life insurance coverage
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 Medical insurance for you and your dependents
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 Annual leave balance in accordance with local labour law
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 Flexible and hybrid work solutions
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 Opportunity for local and global internal transfers
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 Company gratuity scheme
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 Discretionary bonus program
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 Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition
 
 
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 Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
 
 
 
 About AtkinsR&eacute;alis
 
 
 
 We're AtkinsR&eacute;alis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
 
 
 Find out more.
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HVAC Engineer (French Speaking)

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Substations - Design Engineer

Design Engineer/ Tender – Substations

Process Design Engineer

Plumbing and Firefighting Design Engineer - 100% (m/f)

HVAC Engineer (French Speaking)