Principal Mechanical Engineer

Join Cundall as a Principal Mechanical Engineer in Bengaluru, India. Leverage your 10+ years of experience to deliver innovative mechanical designs for exciting projects in the MENA region. Enjoy a supportive work-life balance and opportunities for professional growth. Become a Principal Mechanical Engineer with Cundall in Bengaluru, India, and lead innovative mechanical design solutions for exciting projects in the MENA region. With over 10 years of experience, you will manage multidisciplinary teams and foster client relationships. Cundall values sustainability and offers a supportive work-life balance, along with opportunities for professional development and Chartership support.

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Cundall

Company Overview

Name

Cundall

Headquarters

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Founded

1976

Size

Approximately 1,300 employees and generates around £100 million in revenue (source: sustainabilitymag.com; technologymagazine.com; cundall.com).

What They Do

Cundall is a global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy that specializes in delivering client-focused projects through a people-centric approach. Founded in 1976, the firm integrates structural, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering to provide comprehensive solutions across various sectors. Their expertise extends into renewable energy technology, energy storage, and smart building consultancy, positioning them as leaders in multi-disciplinary solutions that encompass everything from policy advising to detailed design (source: wikipedia.org; cundall.com). Cundall's innovative services include feasibility studies for integrating data center cooling into district heating networks and evaluating high-capacity technologies like ammonia-based heat pumps, showcasing their commitment to optimizing efficiency and financial viability in energy systems (source: cundall.com). Their target markets include national and regional policy levels, utility-scale energy schemes, and commercial buildings, with a strong emphasis on promoting onsite renewable energy solutions.

Projects & Track Record

Cundall has an impressive portfolio of notable projects that highlight their expertise in low-energy design and innovative engineering solutions. Among these is the Wansbeck Hospital, which exemplified early low-energy design principles, achieving significant energy savings through advanced data handling techniques (source: cundall.com). The Daily Telegraph printing plant in London's Docklands marked a pivotal moment for the firm, securing their London office and establishing a foothold in high-profile projects (source: cundall.com). More recent projects include a feasibility study for a Warsaw data center's heat recovery system and the Sustainable Buildings Research Centre in Australia, which achieved zero net energy and Living Building Challenge certification (source: cundall.com; cundall.com). Their commitment to sustainability is further demonstrated in projects like the National Grid Car Park in Warwick, which features Europe's largest green walls for carbon absorption.

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Cundall has made significant strides in sustainability, achieving a world-first Carbon Trust certification for carbon neutrality across its operations in the UK, Europe, MENA, Asia, and Australia (source: cundall.com). The firm has also committed to becoming carbon positive by 2025, focusing on efficiency upgrades and renewable energy initiatives. Recent announcements include their Zero Carbon Design 2030 commitments in Saudi Arabia, aimed at reducing lifecycle carbon emissions in high-cooling-demand buildings (source: cundall.com). While there have been no major acquisitions or mergers reported, Cundall celebrated the legacy of founder Rick Carr, emphasizing their ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation in engineering (source: cundall.com). Awards include Europe's first WELL-certified office fit-out in London, showcasing their dedication to high standards in workplace design.

Working There

Cundall offers a diverse range of roles across various multi-disciplinary departments, including structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, as well as sustainability and IT/AV. The firm supports PhD-qualified and chartered professionals with in-house tools like Revit and digital twins, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration (source: technologymagazine.com). Hiring occurs globally from their Newcastle headquarters and over 20 offices, with a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing and professional development through initiatives like the Cundall Diploma sustainable design training program (source: cundall.com). The company culture is rooted in a commitment to investing in people, with benefits that include operations in carbon-neutral offices and a focus on net zero carbon projects by 2030, creating a supportive environment for staff to thrive.

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We are an award-winning global consultancy and have been named Building's Engineering Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2022 and 2021. We are at the forefront of the industry, priding ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable projects.

Sustainability runs through everything we do at Cundall, and our people are empowered to drive change and decarbonise the built environment. By the end of this decade, we have set ourselves an ambitious goal to only work on projects that meet our zero carbon design criteria, a commitment we have called our Zero Carbon Design 2030 goal. We need engineers who share this passion for sustainability and thrive in designing energy efficient buildings and communities.

Our Building Services team are a source of world leading expertise and offer a pro-active and collaborative approach to skill development, and professional excellence.

At Cundall we strive to maintain a healthy balance between work and life. Explore exciting career opportunities with us.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and client-focused Mechanical Building Services Engineer with at least 10 years' experience to join the team in Bengaluru office, and play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of innovative mechanical design solutions for some of the most exciting building projects in the MENA (Middle East North Africa) region and internationally.

The candidate should possess first-hand experience on Middle East projects and a comprehensive understanding of Middle East local authority regulations.

You would be working on a variety of projects working with leading developers and clients. We are looking for people who have hands on experience of leading mechanical designs in a variety of sectors including commercial offices, retail, shopping malls, education, hospitality, healthcare etc.

The successful candidate will take a lead role in delivering these projects whilst managing other discipline engineers across different offices. You will work closely with colleagues of various disciplines, including external third-party consultants, to manage the delivery of technically excellent, profitable projects.

You should be able to analyse problems and produce designs to solve them, with the ability to make decisions in high-stress situations.

You will develop new and nurture existing outstanding client relationships that maximise satisfaction and ensure repeat business and will use your wealth of expertise and leadership skills to manage, motivate and inspire less experienced engineers.

You will have the opportunity over time to assume greater levels of responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills develop and will be supported towards Chartership.

The Skills

Educated to degree level in Mechanical / Building Services Engineering and having gained substantial experience in a Mechanical Engineering role within a building services context, you have an extensive portfolio of experience demonstrating your familiarity with high quality engineering solutions and a client-focussed approach. You should have extensive experience in report writing, skills and specifications as per project requirements.

In your most recent position, you have consistently demonstrated your ability to manage multiple large-scale projects and less experienced engineers to deliver to and exceed client expectations. You possess sound knowledge of Revit/Navisworks /BIM 360 platform for documentations, and have proven experience for creative, sustainable, and intuitive design.

You should also possess experience in resource planning and supporting the project manager in costing along with sound knowledge in MS projects and power point.

Given the collaborative and client focused nature of this role, excellent communication and project management skills are essential.

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That's why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.