Lead Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Lead Mechanical Engineer overseeing design, delivery, and team management.

Key Responsibilities

• feed
• design review
• procurement
• vendor selection
• interface coordination
• technical authority

Tasks

-Leading the Mechanical Engineering team, developing design scope and ensuring that all related deliverables are in compliance with the applicable codes, standards, project and company requirements and procedures. -Maintaining an overview of the company’s Mechanical Engineering capability and highlight to the Project Delivery Manager any critical resourcing issues. -Coordinating and aligning the Mechanical Engineering interfaces between the project phases. -Provision of technical services relating to the Mechanical Engineering elements of project scopes; with special attention to the design basis, FEED, and EPCm scope preparation and execution, design/safety reviews, specification and procurement of equipment and materials, vendor selection and timely resolution of technical and engineering issues. -Acting as a technical expert in Mechanical Engineering and the final technical approval authority for the discipline. -Ensuring that all assigned work is carried out in compliance to the agreed budget and schedule. -Establishing professional working relationships with clients’ engineers and direct partner companies with any technical queries and interpretation of scope, specifications and standards.

Requirements

• 15 years
• 3d design
• asme/api
• chartered
• lead engineer
• quality assurance

What You Bring

-15 years’ experience in Mechanical Engineering design in the oil and gas, petro-chemical, chemical industries and other high hazard industries with proven experience of producing deliverables to budgeted man-hours. -Experienced in 3D design and modelling methods used within discipline. -Experienced in mechanical / piping fabrication, steel structures and mechanical-civil interface. -Fully familiar with international design codes and standards. Experienced in ASME codes, API codes(for installations, tanks and rotating equipment)and European EN codes (for piping and vessels). -Experienced with (or good knowledge of) analytical methods used within discipline including theoretical background for analysis programs is desirable. -Excellent Multi-discipline communications and team player. -Chartered Mechanical Engineer Status preferred. -Experienced in the supervision of discipline designers and associated administrative functions. -5 years’ experience as a Lead Mechanical Engineer on a variety of projects within a reputable engineering consultancy, EPIC contractor or client organisation. Package Engineering experience is of specific interest, whether rotating and/or static equipment. -Proven ability to mentor and coach mechanical team members. -Experienced in use of design and assessment methods used within discipline. -Experienced in quality control requirements and quality assurance for engineering work. -BSc/MSc. or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering.

People Also Searched For

Benefits

We have a split working week, working Monday and Friday from home and Tuesday to Thursday in our office in Hessle. We offer flexibility, empowerment and career development in a progressive and inspiring environment, where you will feel motivated, valued and supported. An environment where bold, free and disruptive thinking is encouraged. In our experience, different thinking delivers different and better results, which is why we always challenge the norm and shift expectations. Our commitment to challenge aspects of traditional EPC project delivery allows us to unlock key operational and commercial efficiencies for our customers.

About Osl Consulting Engineers

-Their award‑winning “Clever Thinking®” front‑end approach guides projects from concept through FEED, detailed design, EPCm and performance enhancement. -They’ve engineered solutions for gas processing, transport, storage, refining, chemicals and food industries, while embracing carbon capture, hydrogen and waste conversion roles. -Projects span onshore, offshore and subsea environments, including LNG offloading terminals and natural gas compression systems. -Their stage‑gate methodology de‑risks client investments by maturing designs before each development phase. -They provide bespoke consultancy, site upgrades and operational troubleshooting as stand‑alone or embedded support. -Clients range from SMEs to international energy and chemical firms, with global projects underpinned by cost‑effective delivery. -Recognised locally with awards such as Start‑Up Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year and innovation in subsea separation.

Sector Specialisms