Senior Design Engineer Mechanical (HydraulicsPumps)

AECOM; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer for district cooling and pumping-station design in Abu Dhabi. Lead design, liaise with authorities, and guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust solutions.

You will model hydraulics, size plants, and support detailed design stages while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in mechanical and infrastructure design is preferred.
• Strong district cooling and chilled-water network experience.
• Knowledge of UAE GCC regulations, DoE/NOC procedures is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of district cooling plants, chilled-water networks, and Energy Transfer Stations.
• Manage cooling-demand assessments, plant sizing, hydraulic modelling, routing, phasing, and feasibility studies.
• Support CMP/DMP feasibility, concept, and detailed design stages.
• Prepare and review design calculations, reports, layouts, specs, equipment schedules, BOQs, and tender documents.
• Coordinate district cooling requirements with MEP, wet utilities, infrastructure, electrical, structural, architectural, and BIM teams.
• Manage specialist subconsultants and review their deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients, authorities, and utility providers including Abu Dhabi DoE; support NOC apps.
• Support mechanical design of potable water, firefighting, irrigation, sewage, stormwater, and treated effluent pumping stations.
• Assist with pump sizing, valves, pipework, pressure vessels, lifting equipment, and other mechanical systems.
• Review hydraulic information, pump duties, system curves, and operating requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to junior/graduate engineers.
• Ensure designs comply with project requirements, standards, and quality procedures.

Skills

District cooling

Hydraulic modelling

Coordination

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

BIM coordination

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with strong experience in district cooling plants and chilled-water networks. The successful candidate should also be willing to support the design and delivery of water wastewater irrigation and stormwater pumping stations.

The role requires the ability to independently manage technical activities coordinate multidisciplinary teams and specialist subconsultants and act as a key technical interface with clients and authorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and design of district cooling plants chilled-water networks and Energy Transfer Stations.
• Carry out or manage cooling-demand assessments plant sizing hydraulic modelling network routing phasing strategies and feasibility studies.
• Support Feasibility Studies CMP DMP concept schematic and detailed design stages.
• Prepare and review design calculations reports layouts specifications equipment schedules BOQs and tender documents.
• Coordinate district cooling requirements with building MEP teams wet utilities infrastructure electrical structural architectural and BIM teams.
• Manage specialist subconsultants and review their technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients authorities and utility providers including Abu Dhabi DoE and support feasibility studies and NOC applications.
• Support and participate in the mechanical design of potable water firefighting irrigation sewage stormwater and treated sewage effluent pumping stations.
• Assist with the selection and sizing of pumps valves pipework pressure vessels lifting equipment and other mechanical systems.
• Review hydraulic information pump duties system curves and equipment operating requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior and graduate engineers.
• Ensure that designs comply with project requirements applicable standards and company quality procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised university.
• Relevant professional registration or progress toward professional accreditation is preferred.
• Minimum of 810 years of relevant experience in mechanical and infrastructure design.
• Strong experience in district cooling plants and chilled-water distribution networks.
• Experience in hydraulic modelling and district cooling network analysis.
• Good understanding of Energy Transfer Stations and interfaces with building MEP systems.
• Experience in CMP DMP feasibility concept and detailed design stages.
• Familiarity with Abu Dhabi DoE requirements NOC procedures and applicable UAE and GCC regulations.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary coordination and specialist subconsultants.
• Ability to independently manage technical deliverables and communicate directly with clients.
• Willingness and ability to work on pumping-station projects in addition to district cooling assignments.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with district cooling and hydraulic-modelling software.
• Knowledge of pumps piping systems valves pressure vessels and associated mechanical equipment.
• Experience with AutoCAD Revit Navisworks and BIM coordination.
• Previous experience in water wastewater or infrastructure pumping-station design.
• Strong technical writing communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects priorities and deadlines.

Additional Information:

At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks flexible work optionswell-being resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts youll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills helping you build the career youve always envisioned. Here youll find a welcoming workplace built on respect collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work:

No

Employment Type:

Contract