Mechanical Design Lead_bangalore

Role & responsibilities

Business Leadership and Development  

• Lead and support your team to ensure Health & Safety is embedded in all work practices, aligning

policies.  

• Engage with wider teams to improve communication and design processes and manage recruitment

within the mechanical discipline. Conduct inductions and performance appraisals to support individual and

business development, including succession planning and career development.  

• Develop and deliver training sessions, contribute to monthly leadership meetings, and drive the

implementation of the Practice and Region strategy. 

• Practice and Region strategy. Attend and lead team and project meetings, cascade relevant information, and

encourage feedback. Ensure AMS and IPP compliance across your team and projects. 

• Contribute to business development through external market activities and functions. Develop client

relationships, co-sell services, and act as Bid Manager on selected prospects. Provide technical leadership

for prequalification documents, RFPs, and client inquiries. 

Project Management 

• Act as Project Manager on selected projects, ensuring successful delivery of high-quality projects. Manage the

contractual relationship from proposal to contract, engaging with overseas teams for cost-efficient

delivery.

• Accountable for the formation of the contractual relationship between the business and the client; taking the

process from proposal to contract, utilising the advice of the support functions 

• Engage with overseas teams at the Prospect stage through to completion to ensure the most cost-efficient

high-quality delivery of their projects. 

• Ensure proactive project planning, stakeholder and risk management, and compliance with statutory and

regulatory requirements. Oversee project financial targets, forecasts, and working capital management,

including invoicing and collection of outstanding invoices. Contribute to monthly management project reports. 

• Support the overseeing and delivery of the process of working capital management from inception to

completion within set deadlines; This includes the timing of invoicing, the review of Work in Progress (WIP)

and the collection of outstanding invoices from clients whilst utilising the advice of the support functions as

necessary 

Technical Competencies  

• Stay updated with industry developments and support the technical capabilities of the discipline and company.

• Maintain contact with key technical leaders across offices, lead technical solutions on projects, drive

innovation, and utilize technological advancements. Contribute to and lead design reviews in alignment with

the AMS system.  

• Act as the technical authority for mechanical engineering, writing design reports, specifications, and producing

mechanical designs. 

Is this role right for you  

• The candidate should hold a first or advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or other recognized

qualification within the construction industry and be professionally qualified (chartered) and/or aspiring to

register. 

• Minimum 18 years of experience with 8+ of relevant experience in working on projects in the Middle East,

particularly in the UAE and KSA, either in-country or from a remote design office. 

• Must have strong experience in strong client-facing skills and experience and proven ability to lead and

manage engineering teams and multi-disciplinary projects. 

• Knowledge of market trends and competitiveness positioning with demonstrated proficiency in project bidding

and proposal preparation with exceptional skills and knowledge of working in a design consultancy, with a

strong understanding of international codes, standards and regulations. 

• Must be passionate about innovative ideas with a proven track record in delivering energy-efficient system and

excellent interpersonal and communication abilities. 

• Should have extensive experience working in a design consultancy, both as a designer and a technical

authority, with a proven track record in delivering projects in collaboration with remote design centers with No

no restrictions on traveling overseas (e.g., UAE and KSA) for client meetings and workshops 

• Membership in a relevant professional body is required and chartered Engineer status is required

Preferred candidate profile

Perks and benefits

Interested candidates share resume at shahala.bano@teamlease.com/9120534834