Senior Gate Design Engineer – Dam Hydraulics

Surbana Jurong Group; Kotri; On-site; PKR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC Pakistan Kotri Barrage Project is seeking a Senior Mechanical (Gate) Design Engineer to lead assessment, design, and rehabilitation of mechanical gate systems for dam and barrage infrastructure. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, reliable, and practical solutions.

Responsibilities include condition assessments, reviewing drawings and records, designing radial/vertical-lift gates, hoists, seals, and embedded parts, and developing rehabilitation options with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience, including at least 5 years in the design, rehabilitation, or maintenance of gates, hoists, and mechanical equipment for dams, barrages, or major hydraulic infrastructure.
• Experience with radial/vertical-lift gates, hoisting systems, trunnions, seals, embedded parts, and NDT/condition assessment.
• Good knowledge of relevant international standards, including BS, ASTM, and EN.
• Experience with World Bank or other MDB-funded infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Good communication, documentation, coordination, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct condition assessments of barrage gates, pocket gates, head regulator gates, hoists, and associated mechanical equipment.
• Review existing drawings, maintenance records, operating history, and inspection results to identify mechanical condition and rehabilitation requirements.
• Assess and design radial and vertical-lift gates, hoisting systems, trunnions, seals, embedded parts, and associated mechanical components.
• Develop rehabilitation, refurbishment, and replacement options and prepare mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, and BOQs.
• Support technical specifications, bidding documents, procurement, contractor submissions, fabrication inspections, testing, and commissioning.
• Provide technical input to barrage safety, feasibility, detailed design, and other project reports, working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Mechanical design

Hydraulic gate systems

NDT/Condition assessment

Project coordination

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree advantageous

Tools

CAD software

Job description

SMEC Pakistan Kotri Barrage Project is seeking a Senior Mechanical (Gate) Design Engineer to lead assessment, design, and rehabilitation of mechanical gate systems for dam and barrage infrastructure. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, reliable, and practical solutions.

Responsibilities include condition assessments, reviewing drawings and records, designing radial/vertical-lift gates, hoists, seals, and embedded parts, and developing rehabilitation options with