Senior Mechanical (Gate) Design Engineer

Engineering General Consultants EGC Pvt Ltd; Kotri; On-site; PKR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical (Gate) Design Engineer for a key barrage rehabilitation project. You will assess, design and rehabilitate mechanical gate systems, hoists and related equipment, delivering safe, reliable and practical solutions with close collaboration across the project team.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred), 15+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years in gates and dam infrastructure, and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (required).
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience including at least 5 years in design, rehabilitation, or maintenance of gates and mechanical equipment for dams or similar infrastructure.
• Experience with radial/vertical-lift gates, hoisting systems, trunnions, seals, embedded parts, and NDT/condition assessment.
• Knowledge of BS, ASTM, and EN standards.
• Experience with World Bank or MDB-funded infrastructure projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess and design mechanical gate systems and hoists for dams and barrages.
• Conduct condition assessments of barrage gates and related equipment.
• Develop rehabilitation, refurbishment, and replacement options and prepare mechanical designs, drawings, and BOQs.
• Support procurement, contractor submissions, fabrication inspections, testing, and commissioning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and provide technical input to project reports.

Skills

Mechanical design

Gate rehabilitation

Hydraulic gate systems

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree is an advantage

Job description

About SMEC Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people. SMEC offers opportunities to contribute to iconic projects alongside experienced colleagues and leadership teams. As an established and growing organisation, we empower employees to lead innovation. Every employee helps shape our business through teamwork, progressive thinking and creativity. We provide opportunities for our people to contribute to the business, deliver client value and grow their careers. By joining SMEC, you become part of a flexible, growing organisation committed to corporate social responsibility, diversity and creating a better world.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical (Gate) Design Engineer to join our team for a key barrage rehabilitation project. The role will involve the assessment, design, and rehabilitation of mechanical gate systems, hoists, and associated equipment, supporting the project team in delivering safe, reliable, and practical solutions. 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. You will bring proven experience in mechanical engineering design and rehabilitation, with strong knowledge of hydraulic gate systems and associated equipment, along with good communication and teamwork skills.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• 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.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity as a strength for our people, clients, partners and communities.

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.