Senior Mechanical Engineer – Site Lead (UAE)

AtkinsRéalis; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Annual leave

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus

Annual flight contribution

Housing allowance

Transportation allowance

Wellbeing program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead site supervision on large-scale UAE projects. You will review and approve mechanical drawings, coordinate with contractors and consultants, and supervise testing and commissioning across HVAC, fire protection, and plumbing systems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and 12 years in the field, including 7 in the UAE, with strong leadership and communication skills for effective stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering is required.
• 12 years of experience in mechanical engineering with at least 7 years in the UAE in site supervision roles.
• Strong experience in villas, high-rise buildings, or residential projects.
• Full knowledge of UAE construction standards, authority procedures and mechanical design guidelines.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office; Revit knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve mechanical shop drawings, material submittals, method statements and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors and consultants for seamless project execution.
• Respond to RFIs and provide technical clarifications as needed.
• Attend progress, coordination and technical meetings.
• Supervise testing and commissioning activities for HVAC, fire protection, plumbing and related systems.
• Ensure all testing documentation, checklists and certificates are completed.
• Support final handover documentation, snagging and desnagging activities.
• Prepare daily/weekly progress reports and site inspection reports.
• Maintain logs for materials, drawings, RFIs and approvals.
• Review contractor progress and provide input for project scheduling.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Site supervision

AutoCAD

MS Office

Revit

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead site supervision on large-scale UAE projects. You will review and approve mechanical drawings, coordinate with contractors and consultants, and supervise testing and commissioning across HVAC, fire protection, and plumbing systems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and 12 years in the field, including 7 in the UAE, with strong leadership and communication skills for effective stakeholder coordination.