Project Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead the design and project management of water and wastewater schemes within a multidisciplinary team. You will drive design from outline through detailed stages, coordinating specialists and ensuring delivery on time, budget, and quality. You’ll collaborate with clients and internal teams to promote a unified approach and support your path toward chartership. The role offers flexibility and real opportunities to see designs come to life in a dynamic design‑and‑build environment.

Pay / Benefits

• MMB matches employee pension contributions (4.5%–7%)
• annual bonus schemes
• professional institution subscription costs covered
• 33 days holiday (incl. holidays)
• private medical insurance / life assurance options
• flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Lead design from outline to detailed design and through construction, commissioning and handover
• Coordinate civil, electrical, mechanical and process designers, BIM modelers and technical specialists to meet programme, budget and quality targets
• Mentor junior colleagues and share design expertise
• Maintain strong client and internal stakeholder relationships promoting a one-team approach
• Work within a project triangle with Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to balance technical, constructability and commercial aspects
• Support delivery across water and wastewater projects within Yorkshire Water frameworks and AMP8 initiatives

Key requirements

• Accredited Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Process or Electrical)
• Incorporated Member of Engineering Institution
• Outline and detailed design experience on water or wastewater projects
• Knowledge of Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Mentoring and leadership
• Effective communication and relationship building
• Design engineering for water/wastewater projects
• Multidisciplinary coordination across civil, electrical, mechanical and process disciplines
• BIM coordination and modelers

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