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Principal Mechanical Engineer (Water Utilities)
Permanent
Office/Home Hybrid Working
Wroclaw/Krakow/Gdansk/Bielsko-Biala/Warszawa office/remotely
Do you want to be a part of a growing M&E team? Can you collaborate with colleagues across UK and International projects? Are you experienced in Mechanical Infrastructure Design? Then, this could be the next adventure in your career.
We are looking for an experienced Principal Mechanical Engineer with a background in water and environmental engineering (Water Utilities). In this role, you will work on consulting projects by designing and improving piping systems related to water utilities. Use your engineering skills to create sustainable solutions. Make a difference in the mechanical engineering field – apply today!
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
We are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer with a background in Water Utilities to strengthen our mechanical capabilities on infrastructure projects. You will lead the delivery of mechanical design solutions for water supply and wastewater infrastructure, including pressurised mains, pumping stations, and treatment works equipment. Working in a dynamic, global design environment, you will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across various locations. Opportunities may also arise to contribute to broader MEP initiatives or take on client-facing/site-based roles within major infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and mentor the mechanical design team, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment
• Oversee the complete design lifecycle, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and timely deliverables
• Drive recruitment efforts and support team development through coaching and structured growth plans
• Manage design planning and coordination with multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders
• Uphold technical excellence, leveraging relevant tools and aligning with UK/international design standards
• Cultivate strong client relationships while guiding junior engineers through hands-on mentorship
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure alignment on project goals and design outcomes
• Contribute to business development through proposal input, technical presentations, and client demos
Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that, you’ll have:
A place to work and so much more.
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100 per cent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America, and India, we are currently 7,300 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy, and environment into play.
What we also offer:
To us, a fair reward is more than a competitive salary. We want to take care of our people professionally and personally as well.
Some of our benefits include:
Got more questions?
If you have any unanswered questions about the role or what we have to offer, please reach out to Agnieszka Talalas, Head of Section, agts@cowi.com, Mateusz Salawa, Head of Section, mzsa@cowi.com or Amit Nayyar, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, atnr@cowi.com
Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.
Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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