Ireland Job Openings

Alternative Heat

Pre Construction Building Services Engineer

Dundalk

FULL TIME

August 26, 2024

Description

Alternative Heat are an industry leader within the European offsite manufacturing sector with a turnover in excess of £60 million. We are currently experiencing significant growth as we invest in new manufacturing and office capacity. We are one of the largest prefabricated M&E manufacturers across the UK & Ireland.
As a result of this growth, we are hiring for a Preconstruction Building Services Engineer The role is summarized as follows:
  • On our projects within the Data Centre Sector, we assume the role of Specialist Prefab M&E Contractor, meaning we have control of all elements of our build
  • Design
  • BIM Management & coordination
Manufacture of:
  • Chilled Water Distribution Systems
  • LTHW Distribution Systems
  • Plantrooms
  • Electrical Distribution Modules
  • Delivery to projects across the continent
  • Site installation
  • Testing and handover to client
We are a Market leader in the design and integration of Offsite Manufactured M&E services into the Data Centre Sector throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.

We are recognised as the contractor of choice, with a large portfolio of successfully delivered projects typically in the range of £10m/project.

We are experiencing significant growth in the sector as the uptake of our services are helping to significantly reduce Data Centre build times. Through close working relationships with our clients, we are continuing to secure multiple repeat orders.
We have a high-performing culture and are a team led by our values -
  • Client Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Respect
  • Integrity
  • Progressive
  • Trust
When you join our team, you have genuine career opportunities to grow with us on projects built from solid client relationships with a strong support network throughout the company.

Job Title | Building Services Engineer
Location | Dundalk
Hours | 38 hours. 8.00am to 5.00pm Mon to Thurs 8.00am to 3.00pm Friday
Salary | Negotiable depending on Experience
Responsible to | Lead Development Manager – Data Centres
The role will support the business development department evaluate new tender opportunities from a technical perspective. The role will assist in the preconstruction design review and technical evaluation of data centre off site manufacture projects. The Building Services Engineer will assess tenders received from clients and identify modularization scope that Alternative Heat will price. They will also review the Revit model to identify our scope. They will identify value engineering options that we can offer to our client in support of our bid.
They will support the preparation of a proposal document from a technical perspective to ensure compliance to the specification and industry regulations. As the tender progresses towards contract, they will manage all technical aspects of client enquiries. They will attend tender bid defense meetings together with the broader team as Alternative Heat’s technical lead.
As new projects are awarded, they will prepare the project handover file for our delivery teams. They will support the early stage design reviews (internal and with client) to ensure project teams are provided the correct information to deliver the job. They will support the project in an ongoing basis with technical queries that may arise from our initial tender submission.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluation of tender drawings, models, specifications and schedules.
  • Identify inconsistencies within the tender documentation from a technical perspective.
  • Manage the RFI process during pre & post tender stages of new projects.
  • Assess documentation received to identify modularisation opportunities within the project.
  • Analyse equipment specifications and engage with vendors to ensure compliance with project scope.
  • Identify whether there are any value engineering opportunities that can be proposed to make our submissions more competitive.
  • Co-ordinate with our in-house teams to ensure correct mark-up of schematics and project layouts to identify Alternative Heat’s scope of work as well as stripping back of the Revit files which will be used as part of our tender submissions and bid defence meetings.
  • Prepare detailed handover documentation from the tender team to our execution team.
  • Support our design team understand the scope of works and assist in setting out our schedule of deliverables for the project – technical submittals, design calculations, drawings, trackers, plant & build schedules during the kick off stage of a new project.
  • Support the design team analyse and select project plant, materials and equipment, as well as the preparation of technical submittal.
  • Support the early stages of a project to comply with relevant building codes, regulations, and industry standards.
  • Collaboration with clients, suppliers, sub-contractors, and other relevant authorities as necessary.
  • Maintain updates on industry advancements in building services technology, codes, and regulations.
  • Understand and ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations and quality standards
  • Liaise with in-house teams to co-ordinate model walk through videos for presentations, conferences and marketing material.
  • Any other duties deemed necessary by Management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Third level education in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience within the building services or similar industry.
  • Excellent knowledge of reading mechanical schematics and building layouts.
  • Experienced in use of Revit.
  • Experience and understanding of multi-disciplinary design processes and design coordination.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office Packages – Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Project and Microsoft teams

Benefits

  • In-house training
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Life assurance scheme
  • Health cash plan
  • Free annual health check during working hours
  • 30 days leave inclusive of public holidays & company closures

About Alternative Heat

With over 17 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.
Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and feabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.
We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK and Ireland.
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