Mechanical Design Engineer

Project Location: Helsinki, Finland

Experience in Data Centre, Pharmaceutical or Semi-Conductor is advantageous
Must hold an EU Passport

Package Includes:

• Flights
• Accommodation - Shared
• Rotations 3:1
• EU Allowance - €35,000
• Travel - Shared

Key Responsibilities

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  Manage all aspects of mechanical systems under your control.
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  Support engineering requirements by liaising with key project stakeholders, including the client design team, main contractor, suppliers, and subcontractors.
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  Familiarise yourself with Design/IFC specifications and drawings to fully understand the project scope.
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  Oversee the coordination process to transform design information into full installation drawings, ensuring specification compliance and adherence to the project schedule.
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  Generate and manage Requests for Information (RFI) and technical queries.
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  Manage site safety in conjunction with the project manager and safety advisor, including setup, management, and closeout of the safety file.
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  Oversee site quality assurance (QA) in collaboration with the QA manager, ensuring setup, management, and closeout of required documentation.
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  Manage project scheduling in conjunction with the project manager, consulting engineer, and client requirements, ensuring engineering activities do not impact procurement and other critical project timelines.
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  Oversee all aspects associated with your package, including:
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    Mechanical team
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    Subcontractors
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    Material deliveries and goods receipting
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    Plant and equipment
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    Variations
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    Valuations
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  Manage daily site operations, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
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  Oversee subcontractor activities, tracking progress against schedules and staffing levels, and ensuring an adequate flow of information to support project advancement.
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  Ensure works are installed according to project specifications and the quality assurance plan, including benchmarking and validation.
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  Assist the installation team in managing quality requirements on-site, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, codes, and project specifications.
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  Manage construction work pack processes from development through implementation and handover.
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  Oversee the snagging system, ensuring weekly updates from supervisors and proper distribution of all snags to subcontractors.
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  Track and report direct labour hours and subcontractor hours for central administration.
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  Attend site meetings, internal project reviews, engineering reviews, planning and coordination meetings, and handover discussions.
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  Ensure the successful closeout of all project deliverables, including final accounts, O&M manuals, punch lists, safety files, QA files, material and plant relocations, and project plans.
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  Prepare and issue weekly cost reports, detailing orders placed, expected materials, and labour levels.
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  Maintain an engineering task log, ensuring all activity targets and deadlines are met to support the project team.
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  Issue internal weekly progress reports summarising supervisors' updates, percentage completion based on WBS codes, and any risk elements affecting project delivery.
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  Issue external weekly progress reports to the project manager, highlighting delays, design shortages, third-party hold-ups, and overall completion status.
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  Manage and oversee technical submittals and approvals.
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  Schedule material deliveries in alignment with the project timeline, tracking orders and procurement using an Engineering Materials Report (EMR) for material take-offs, lead times, and field need rates.
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  Maintain a weekly photographic diary of the project.
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  Prepare subcontract and supplier tender packages in conjunction with the project QS.
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  Assess subcontractor and supplier tender returns for technical compliance with design specifications.
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  Promote and evaluate new engineering practices and processes to enhance project delivery times.
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  Manage BIM priorities, including modular concepts, typical fabrication details, isometric generation, and release for construction.
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  Validate materials and assets within the model for construction, ensuring effective change management.
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  Support and mentor junior engineers within the project team, contributing to their professional development.
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  Attend project meetings or whiteboard activity planning sessions as required.
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  Perform all other duties associated with the role.

Qualification

• Degree / equivalent in Mechanical Engineering
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  5+ years' experience working with a recognised mechanical/electrical contractor.
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  Excellent organisational and planning skills.
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  Strong teamwork abilities.
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  Effective negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
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  Proficiency in engineering-related software.