Job Openings Principal Mechanical Engineer

About the job Principal Mechanical Engineer

About Us:
At Talent Masters, we're all about connecting engineering professionals with organizations that value their skills and prioritize employee satisfaction. We exclusively partner with organizations that create inclusive, employee-focused cultures where employees can thrive!

The Job: Principal Mechanical Engineer

Salary range: $180,000 to $230,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience.

Benefits Of the Role:

  • Hybrid working & summer hours!
  • Generous benefits package.
  • Annual discretionary bonus.
  • Generous PTO 5 weeks in addition to 10 paid holidays.
  • 401k with company match.
  • Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees.
  • Global network of experts.
  • Learning and development opportunities.
  • Be a part of our ERGs, such as the Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, Women's Network, and more!


Role Description:
Are you a visionary Mechanical Engineer with a passion for innovation and a proven track record of successful project leadership?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Level Engineer to join our dynamic team.  As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical expertise and leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead project teams as well as the broader group, driving successful outcomes and ensuring project objectives are achieved.
  • Mentor and coach colleagues, fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and meaningful delegation within the team.
  • Partner closely with clients, architects, and other team members as part of a dedicated and skilled group, collaborating to deliver world-class solutions.
  • Oversee the production of coordinated detailed design drawings, specifications, site observation reports, schedules, and other project deliverables to ensure the highest quality standards.
  • Take ownership of building and sustaining productive client relationships, proactively addressing client needs and ensuring overall client satisfaction.
  • Direct multiple projects across the group, ensuring the successful implementation of engineering solutions while ensuring financial success.
  • Continually maintain and develop the highest standards of technical quality, staying at the forefront of industry advancements and best practices.
  • Ensure engineering practices, policies, and services align with the client's best interests and comply with current legislation and building codes.
  • Actively contribute to delivering profitable projects, monitoring financial performance, resourcing, and expenditure.


Technical Expertise

  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of building codes and mechanical design principles.
  • Proven track record of successful project delivery in various sectors and regions.
  • Possess excellent technical knowledge of HVAC systems, and good technical knowledge of other MEP building systems, with an ability to investigate and provide effective solutions to technical challenges.
  • Adept at high-performance building design using electrified design solutions for both adaptive reuse and new building projects, with the ability to define the impact design solutions have on a buildings carbon footprint and a projects commercial viability.
  • Be a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or hold equivalent professional certification.
  • LEED AP accreditation is preferred, reflecting a commitment to sustainable design practices.
  • Familiarity with industry-standard software like Revit for detailed design drawings and computational analysis tools, such as CFD and energy modeling software, to develop innovative and energy-efficient solutions.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and deadlines while ensuring client satisfaction.
  • Expertise in mentoring and coaching junior engineers to foster growth and development within the team.
  • Proven success in business development, client acquisition, and maintaining long-term client relationships is an advantage.


Qualifications & Requirements

  • Possess 15+ years of extensive experience in Mechanical Engineering design within the building services and construction industry.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant field.
  • Proven experience in a leadership capacity within an MEP Engineering Consultancy or related field.


More About The Client:
We are an international, integrated consultancy of engineers,designers and advisers. For over 45 years, we have built an unrivalled reputation by delivering creative, value-led solutions for the benefit of people, places and planet.

Described by our clients as passionate, innovative and collaborative, we are synonymouswith the delivery of exceptionally complex projects on every continent, working with the worlds leading architectural practices and organisations, such as the United Nations, UNESCO and C40 Cities.

Through our global community of driven, world-leading engineering, advisory and design professionals, we are acting to address major challenges in an ever-evolving world.

Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or marital status.Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each others differences is key, we want employees to feel they dont have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalized groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

We value an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.