Senior Mechanical Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to oversee mechanical systems on a Highrise building project. The role involves coordinating with various disciplines, managing documentation, and facilitating technical meetings. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and have relevant experience in residential developments. The company values work-life balance and offers competitive benefits including paid maternity leave and a performance bonus scheme.

Benefits

90 calendar days paid maternity leave

Competitive annual leave

Annual professional institution subscription

Annual company performance bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, particularly in large housing schemes.
• Demonstrable experience with mechanical engineering services.
• Ability to oversee mechanical systems in construction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee construction activities pertaining to mechanical systems.
• Prepare necessary documentation and management reports.
• Coordinate with all disciplines for MEP services layout feasibility.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

HVAC

Fire and Life Safety

Public Health Systems

Education

Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee‑owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

About the Role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will undertake assignments on a multidisciplinary project within construction teams but will focus on all mechanical components of the Highrise building project.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all construction activities pertaining to mechanical systems including district cooling, ventilation and air conditioning, fire and life safety systems (smoke control/staircase pressurisation), heat recovery and BACS.
• Shop drawing endorsement, material submittal review, method statement reviews, as-built drawing review, testing and commissioning review.
• Design capability required to review impact of any field change requests (assessment of whether these are minor or major) and coordinate with internal design to complete any redesign deemed necessary.
• Coordinate with all disciplines and external stakeholders to ensure the layout of MEP services are feasible.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of drawings for plant general arrangements and P&IDs and manage the production of documentation such as feasibility reports, calculations, specifications, plant schedules, tenders, schedule of prices, engineer’s estimates and factory and site acceptance documents.
• Represent the company in technical meetings with our clients, supervise the work of more junior staff and provide technical and professional guidance to assist their development.
• Ensure the development of required documentation for the review process in order to include comments, recommendations and corrective action plans for the prime contractor as appropriate.

Role Requirements and Competencies

• Bachelors’ degree in Mechanical Engineering from an internationally accredited university.
• Experience in a similar role with prior experience of working on residential developments, namely large housing schemes.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of mechanical engineering services including HVAC, public health, fire and life safety.

Flexible Working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work‑life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Benefits

• 90 calendar days paid maternity leave.
• Competitive annual leave.
• Annual professional institution subscription.
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance.