Senior Mechanical Engineer

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to provide design development and project execution support for district cooling projects. You will develop innovative, cost-effective engineering solutions from development through execution, attend client meetings, and drive vendor discussions.

The role requires a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering, advanced HVAC knowledge, and 7 years of district cooling experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Additional qualifications /certification in HVAC, CEM desirable.
• Knowledge & application of relevant engineering software (Hydraulic Modelling, HVAC Load calculation).
• Advanced Excel, Microsoft Word & PowerPoint essential.
• ASHRAE membership desirable.
• 7 years’ experience in design, development of district cooling, energy related projects.

Responsibilities

• Attends meetings with prospective clients with Business Development Team and gathers data for feasibility studies.
• Assists in negotiations with clients, contractors, suppliers, regulators, etc.
• Facilitates commercial arrangements with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Develops concept designs independently and prepares preliminary proposals.
• Develops detailed designs or liaises with stakeholders to submit proposals to clients.
• Reviews technical submittals during project execution phase.
• Develops Employer Requirements and discipline scope of works.
• Designs in compliance with local authorities’ codes, standards and regulations.
• Evaluates equipment selections, manages tenders, and reports based on Life Cycle Cost.
• Develops energy and water consumption models for district cooling plants.
• Analyses hydraulic modelling and prepares reports for optimized solutions.
• Prepares district cooling documents for licenses renewal.
• Evaluates technologies and stays updated to maintain competitive edge.

Skills

Negotiation

Client meetings

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Hydraulic Modelling

HVAC Load Calculation

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

To provide pragmatic, engineering support for new projects from development to execution stage. Develop innovative & cost effective engineering solutions for district cooling projects .

Description

Development Support

• Attends meetings with prospective clients together with Business Development Team. Gathers all relevant data required to develop/conduct technical feasibility studies, develop designs etc.
• Assists in negotiations and discussions with various parties (clients, contractors, suppliers, regulators, etc).
• Facilitates commercial arrangements with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers.

Design Development & Project Execution

• Develops concept designs independently & develops preliminary technical proposals.
• Develops detailed designs or liaises with various stakeholders to submit indicative/binding proposals to prospective clients
• Reviews technical submittals during project execution phase.
• Develop Employer Requirements and discipline scope of works.
• Design Development in compliance to local authorities’ codes, standards and regulations.
• Evaluate Equipment selections, mange tenders process and attain / report based on optimized Life Cycle Cost Analysis.
• Develops Energy and Water consumption Models for DC plants
• Analyses Hydraulic Modelling and develop reports for optimized solutions.
• Preparation of District Cooling document for licenses renewal
• Evaluate relevant technologies available in local & regional markets & apply in District Cooling projects as may be applicable
• Participate in discussions with major equipment vendors & keep updated about latest technologies/developments that are relevant for District Cooling applications.
• Review, keep track of progresses in existing technologies and explore new technologies with the view to give company a competitive edge against competition and better address customers’ requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

A. Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Additional qualifications /certification in the field of HVAC, Certified Energy managers (CEM) etc. is desirable. Knowledge & application of relevant engineering software (Hydraulic Modelling, HVAC Load calculation). Knowledge of Excel (advanced), Microsoft word & power point essential.
• Membership of relevant professional institutes (ASHRAE) desirable.
• 7 years’ experience in design, development of district cooling, energy related projects