Senior Mechanical Site Engineer - Data Center & MEP Lead

Syska Hennessy Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

End-of-service benefits

Annual leave entitlement

Performance-based bonus (where/app)

Career growth in international firm

Job summary

Syska Hennessy Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Site Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead on-site mechanical design, supervision and commissioning for landmark building projects, including data centers.

You will review drawings, coordinate with disciplines, conduct site inspections for code and design compliance, and drive client-facing progress and handovers with focus on quality and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years UAE experience in mechanical engineering design, construction supervision, and commissioning of complex building projects.
• Experience with Data Centers / mission-critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of testing, commissioning, and critical systems.
• Excellent coordination, technical review, and Client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent Syska in technical discussions with Clients, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Review mechanical shop drawings, RFIs, material submittals, method statements, calculations, technical proposals, and variation requests.
• Carry out regular site inspections to ensure mechanical works comply with approved drawings, specifications, codes, and design intent.
• Coordinate mechanical works with other disciplines and resolve technical and construction-related issues.
• Monitor quality and progress, identify non-compliant works, and follow up on corrective actions and punch-list closure.
• Review and witness mechanical testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and integrated systems testing.
• Review as-built drawings, O&M manuals, testing records, warranties, and project close-out documentation.
• Support final inspections, Client handover, and Uptime Institute certification, where applicable.
• Identify and report design, construction, procurement, and schedule risks affecting project performance.
• Conduct Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) for failures in critical mechanical systems and prepare Client-facing reports with corrective actions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Construction supervision

Commissioning

Data centers experience

Client-facing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Syska Hennessy Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Site Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead on-site mechanical design, supervision and commissioning for landmark building projects, including data centers.

You will review drawings, coordinate with disciplines, conduct site inspections for code and design compliance, and drive client-facing progress and handovers with focus on quality and performance.