Current Vacancies at Kirby Group Engineering

Responsibilities
Support the Lead Engineer,

• Prepare and Submit Technical Submittals for approval,
• Liaise with vendors, suppliers, sub-contractors, specialist designers, manufacturers, etc. with respect to the specification, validation and value Engineering of products and equipment to be supplied to the project,
• Develop and build project cable and cable termination schedules,
• Seek to clarify queries with the design team through the request for information (RFI) system,
• Liaise and co-ordinate with clients other members of the design team and contractors on technical and commercial issues,
• Engage in Pre-Construction Engineering activities and the production of information including, design development, construction details, technical submittals, sub-contracts, etc,
• Engage in services co-ordination exercises and solve co-ordination issues,
• Provide technical support to the estimating, procurement, commercial, marketing and construction teams,

Candidate Profile

• Strong technical ability in all aspects of Electrical Engineering Services
• Proactive with a strong ability to work independently and without supervision
• Previous Trades experience desirable,
• Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent 
• Knowledge & experience of current IS, BS, EN ad IEC Standards,n
• Experience of client, vendor & contractor interaction & management,
• Proactive, a good communicator with the ability to work well with others in a multifunctional project team,
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required,
• Experience in Amtech, Dialux, AutoCAD and MS Office Suite Software,
• Good knowledge and proficiency in using Navisworks suite of tools,
• Excellent level of attention to detail and accuracy

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Role Purpose
The role of Mechanical Engineering Lead will have you planning, managing and coordinating all of the engineering and commissioning activities within the business unit. To oversee the process’s for design management, commissioning and project engineering ensuring consistent application of agreed procedures and utilisation of standard forms. The role also requires the ongoing mentoring of all engineering personnel in the region to ensure their continued development.
  
Mechanical Engineering Lead Responsibilities
In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:

• Ensure the design management process is followed by either taking on the role directly or appointing an individual responsible for this role.
• Ensure the Commissioning lead process is followed by either taking on the role directly or appointing an individual responsible for this role.
• On-going monitoring of the project engineering process to ensure compliance and mentoring of the project engineers when required.
• Structured mentoring of the graduate engineer’s in line with plan agreed with Engineering Manager.
• Assist BUL in resolving any significant technical issues that cannot be resolved on site.
• Monthly progress reporting to the BUL and Engineering Manager.
• Assist BUL with recruiting of and appointing engineering support to individual projects.
• Technical review of Tenders when required, manage outsourcing of review on larger tenders.
• Attend Tender Interviews as required to promote technical capabilities.
• Highlight emerging technologies and technically and technically access innovative suggestions in the region.
• You will proactively and vigilantly keep information secure and fully comply with the Kirby Information Security Management System (ISMS).

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Role Purpose
As a Junior Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for the engineering activities on a specific construction project.  The activities associated with the project will vary and will be agreed with the Project Manager on an ongoing basis.  You will co-ordinate the technical design with the onsite installation through to the successful commissioning ensuring that the Kirby Group vision, mission & values are fulfilled.
  
Junior Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities
In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:

• Colate all design documents and drawings
• Attend project Handover Meetings
• Evaluate value engineering or cost saving opportunities
• Preparation of co-ordinated drawings covering all aspects of the installation including mechanical, electrical sprinkler, structural and architectural elements
• Review and understand project design specifications and drawings and access compliance of co-ordinated drawings and technical submittals.
• Assist in the production of weekly progress reports
• Assist in the compilation and assessment of Technical Submittals.
• Processing requisitions, generation of purchase orders.
• Receipt verification (RV) of equipment and materials arriving on site.
• Seek to clarify queries with the design team through the request for information (RFI) system.
• Understand the commercial fundamentals of a project including profit plans, potential variation logs and take offs’ etc
• Liaise and co-ordinate with members of the design team, contractors and in-house project team on technical and commercial issues.
• Attend technical meetings with members of the design team, contractors, and in-house project team
• Carry out document control, recording & transmitting information utilising File Key.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments for production activities
• Organise and assess the work of sub-contractors.
• Carry out Quality Control through inspections and snagging including walking down of P&ID’s, and layout drawings.
• Population of test packs and tracking of same
• You will proactively and vigilantly keep information secure and fully comply with the Kirby Information Security Management System (ISMS).