Assistant Mechanical Engineer (Energy)

OverviewAt WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

RoleAssistant Mechanical Engineer to join our Energy Transition Team. Working as part of a large engineering group you will lead the development of Mechanical designs on a wide range of Energy projects from initial inception through development, construction, operation and decommissioning. Projects include conventional power plant, energy from waste plants, industrial facilities and carbon capture schemes. Our team’s expertise covers all thermal generation and conversion technologies and includes novel, first of a kind concepts and other low or zero carbon technology such as future fuels and carbon capture, utilisation and storage. Working with private developers, power utilities, government bodies, banks, lending agencies, contractors and OEMs we safely deliver projects whilst meeting and exceeding client expectations. You should be experienced in the delivery of concept, FEED and detail design work, and be familiar with working for an OEM, EPC Contractor or similar. Experience in Operations and Maintenance and asset integrity knowledge would be advantageous.

Location is flexible across our UK office network.

Responsibilities

Working with the project team to develop cost-effective, efficient and innovative solutions to complex problems to create practical designs based on these solutions

Working on projects in a variety of stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Designs, FEED Studies, Value Engineering and Detailed Design

Preparation of Mechanical deliverables such as calculations, equipment specifications and datasheets for turbines, compressors, pumps, pressure vessels, heat exchangers

Working closely with process engineers in development of process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation diagrams

Supporting development of plant layouts and plant 3D models

Working with equipment vendors on developing designs of equipment packages and participating in technical evaluations of vendor designs

Provide engineering advice and technical solutions in relation to plant integrity issues on operational assets

Developing proposals and bids for the mechanical discipline and contributing to multi-disciplinary proposals

Qualifications

A Degree in a relevant Engineering subject

Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng and a member of a relevant Engineering Institute

Post graduate work experience within Power Generation or Oil and Gas

Knowledge of national and international codes and standards for design and manufacturing of plant equipment and piping

Experience of carrying out pressure vessel and piping design and stress analysis

Experience of working with mechanical designers and pipe stress engineers on plant 3D models

Proficient in MS Excel to create schedules and datasheets; MathCAD for engineering calculations

Experience of thermal plant operational and integrity issue troubleshooting

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

What’s in it for you

Work-life balance with hybrid working policy: work from home two days a week and collaborate in offices across the UK

Inclusivity and belonging – diverse, authentic environments with support for inclusion

Health and wellbeing – Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, gym benefits and menopause support

Flex your time – WSP My Hour, part-time/flexible arrangements, additional leave options

Your development – training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities

#WeAreWSP – commitment to equal opportunity and disability confidence

Seniority levelEntry level

Employment typeFull-time

Job functionEngineering and Information Technology

IndustriesProfessional Services

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