O/G Stations Mechanical Engineer

-; Dubai; On-site; AED 293,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is looking for a Site Supervisor in Dubai. This role involves supervising mechanical building services for metro stations, ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and over 12 years of experience in construction supervision, particularly in metro/rail projects. Responsibilities include quality assurance, interface management, and coordination with engineering teams. This position offers a tax-free salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance coverage

Medical insurance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• 12+ years total experience in construction supervision.
• Previous experience on metro/rail projects preferred.
• Familiarity with industry codes and regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise construction works for mechanical systems.
• Witness inspections/tests and maintain acceptance records.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical systems.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Mechanical Engineering

Interface Coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

BMS/SCADA

HVAC systems

NFPA 130 compliance

Job description

Job Overview

Provide PMC‑side construction supervision, quality assurance, and interface management for mechanical building services at metro stations (overground and underground), including HVAC/ECS, tunnel ventilation system (TVS) interfaces at station portals, fire protection, water supply/drainage, and vertical transportation (lifts & escalators). Ensure conformance to Employer's Requirements, relevant industry codes and contract obligations under FIDIC/design‑build.

Your role

Site Supervision & Quality

• Supervise D&B contractor's station mechanical works: HVAC plant (chillers, AHUs, FCUs), ventilation/smoke exhaust, chilled water systems, pumps, cooling towers, dampers ambient and ducts; verify installation vs. approved shop drawings, ITP/WIRs and enforce QA/QC.
• Witness inspections/tests: FAT/SAT/IST for mechanical systems (including TVS control logic and smoke control) and maintain acceptance records; track NCRs and punch lists to closure.

Fire & Life Safety Compliance

• Check design/installation against NFPA 130 (stations, emergency ventilation, smoke management), coordinate with fire alarm/BMS for command centre requirements, egress performance and equipment acceptance.

Interface & Integration

• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical (power/controls), BMS/SCADA, AFC, PSDs (where applicable) and signalling/CBTC for incident ventilation responses; maintain Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and resolve clashes.

BMS & Controls

• Verify BMS integration (Ethernet TCP/IP, time sync, points lists), alarm strategies and sequence‑of‑operations for HVAC and smoke control; oversee trending and handover of O&M manuals and asset registers.

Contract Administration (FIDIC/PMC)

• Provide inputs to measurements and certification, progress reporting (daily/weekly/monthly), and support variation/claims prevention through accurate technical documentation; therefore discharge PMC "Engineer" duties per FIDIC delegation by Resident Engineer.

Safety & Permits

• Enforce HSSE requirements for confined spaces, lifting Tube, pressure equipment and hot works; coordinate statutory approvals/permit‑to‑work.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 12+ years total experience; should have gained considerable knowledge working on metro rail station construction; design review and site supervision under design‑build/FIDIC preferred.
• Previous experience on metro/rail projects and specifically at metro station construction is preferred.
• Experience with BMS/SCADA integration and TVS/ECS in underground stations.
• Strong QA/QC & documentation, interface coordination and proficiency with mechanical submitt.current reviews.
• Familiarity with industry codes and regulations (metro‑specific standards) and smoke control principles is a plus.
• Reports to Resident Engineer (MEP) and supervises E&M Site Inspectors.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

• Tax‑free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
Medical insurance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise and be recognised for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organisation. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

We're committed to hiring individuals with Funds diverse backgrounds, enriching the organisation. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions over gender, NB racial origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.