Design Engineer

Resource Direct Recruitment Ltd ,
London, Greater London
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RDR are recruiting for a Design Engineer to be based in London. This is a permanent full-time role. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package. Main Responsibilities/Duties Include for the Design Engineer Role: A Design Engineer is sought to join the Design Team to undertake the design of district heating and cooling networks throughout the UK. The team has the capability to design energy centres, pre-insulated buried piping networks and plant room heat exchanger assemblies. The projects include multi-disciplinary design coordination with both internal and external stakeholders. Design Engineer Responsibilities The design of heat exchanger assemblies and buried piping for district network consumer connections, and energy centres, including boilers, CHP units, thermal stores, pumps, chillers and auxiliary systems. The use of 2D and 3D CAD packages in the creation of engineering schematic and layout drawings. The production of tender scopes, specifications, bills of materials and engineering calculations. Technical support and design coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including business development and project managers, contractors, clients and design consultants. Attendance at project sites for surveys, reviews, key delivery milestones and commissioning. Buried Design Aspects The design of pre-insulated buried network piping systems. The use of 2D and 3D CAD packages in the creation of engineering schematic and layout drawings. The production of survey scopes, specifications, bills of materials and installation contractor scopes. Technical support and design coordination with internal and external stakeholders, including business development and project managers, contractors, clients and design consultants. Attendance at project sites for surveys, reviews, key delivery milestones and commissioning. Requirements BEng / BSc Mechanical Engineering Degree (or similar, minimum of a 2:1 standard). At least 3-5 years of experience in a relevant field or similar role with an ability to size and specify valves, instruments and piping components. Experience with the creation and detailing of bills of material for plant equipment, valves and instrumentation and producing Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and engineering schematics in 2D AutoCAD. Experience of 3D modelling and detailed design of energy centres, CHP units, boilers, chillers and district heating network installations in 3D AutoCAD, CADWorx Plant Professional or similar. Experience of writing sub-contractor scopes of supply, specifications and major plant tender documentation. Experience in designing buried pre-insulated BS EN 253 piping systems to BS EN 13941. Experience in producing 3D models for buried district heating network installations in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D or similar. A thorough working knowledge of pre-insulated piping systems, buried piping system components and fabrication methodswhilst covering of writing sub-contractor scopes of supply. Desirable MEng / MSc Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Civil or similar). Working towards CEng Chartered Engineer status. Supplementary safety and industry specific training (such as CSCS card, IOSH, SMSTS, CIBSE and buried piping manufacturer courses). Supplementary courses and qualifications in AutoCAD, CADWorx Plant Professional or other industry leading CAD and modelling packages. A thorough working knowledge of relevant CIBSE Guides, British Standards, BSRIA, IGEM and other industry authority publications. An ability to size and specify major plant such as boilers, CHP engines, pumps, heat exchangers and chillers. A thorough working knowledge of relevant British Standards and industry specific publications (such as BS EN 253, BS EN 13941, EN 489, NJUG, PAS 128, Highways and Street Works documentation). Experience in coordinating and utilising the outputs of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), trial hole and Global Positioning System (GPS) surveys. Experience in coordinating the surface and volumetric non-destructive testing of buried piping systems. Experience in creating piping and leak detection alarm schematics in 2D AutoCAD. Experience of site attendance for snagging activities and commissioning support. An appreciation and understanding of the Construction & Design Management Regulations 2015. Experience of undertaking piping stress analysis using Caesar II or similar. General Requirements A keen interest in combined heat and power (CHP) units, district energy networks and energy saving technologies. A natural aptitude for undertaking engineering calculations, analysis and problem solving. An interest in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, energy systems and stress analysis. A team player with an ability to self manage and develop projects from an outline brief and specification. Project document control & management in line with the company Quality Management System. Operate within and adhere to the company Health & Safety policy and procedures. Communicate the status of projects and tasks through the departmental reporting structure. How to Apply: Please apply directly for the Design Engineer vacancy. Due to the high volume of applicants we will not contact unsuccessful applicants at screening process. For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. There is no re-location package with this job role. RDR do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89822045

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