District Cooling Engineer - Airport Systems

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Riyadh is seeking a District Cooling Engineer for Airport Systems to deliver practical engineering and site support for central cooling infrastructure serving terminals and facilities. You will help manage installation, testing, documentation, and handover within a multidisciplinary airport environment.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree with at least two years in HVAC or district cooling, with the ability to read drawings, specs, and ITPs, and to coordinate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• At least two years' experience in HVAC or district cooling.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, ITPs and submittals.

Responsibilities

• Support district cooling plants and chilled water infrastructure installation.
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, equipment schedules and Method Statements.
• Monitor installation of chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and heat exchangers.
• Verify equipment installation against drawings and manufacturer recommendations.
• Coordinate with Civil/Structural/Electrical/Instrument teams for interfaces.
• Assist commissioning activities and prepare test records and documentation.

Skills

District cooling plants

Chilled water systems

HVAC systems

QA/QC

BMS/SCADA interfaces

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Building Services Engineering (or related)

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: District Cooling Engineer - Airport Systems

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Construction

Function: Mechanical Engineering

Experience: Minimum 2 years

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 9000-15000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Saudi National

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Role Context

The District Cooling Engineer will provide practical engineering and site support for central cooling infrastructure serving airport terminals, support buildings, and associated facilities. The position will follow plant systems from equipment installation and piping works through inspection, pre-commissioning, functional testing, documentation, and final handover. Working within a multidisciplinary airport environment, the Engineer will coordinate mechanical works with Civil, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, BMS, SCADA, QA/QC, HSE, and commissioning teams. The objective is to identify installation issues early, maintain technical compliance, and help deliver reliable chilled water systems that are ready for safe long-term operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support construction and technical activities associated with district cooling plants and chilled water infrastructure.


• Review approved mechanical drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, Method Statements, and technical documentation.


• Monitor installation of chillers, chilled water pumps, condenser water pumps, cooling towers, and heat exchangers.


• Verify mechanical equipment installation against approved drawings, technical requirements, and manufacturer recommendations.


• Check equipment foundations, supports, alignment, vibration isolation, connections, and installation clearances.


• Monitor installation of primary and secondary chilled water pumping systems.


• Inspect chilled water and condenser water pipework for routing, levels, supports, and installation compliance.


• Verify valves, control valves, strainers, flexible connections, flow meters, and associated mechanical accessories.


• Support inspection of expansion tanks, pressurization equipment, filtration systems, water treatment equipment, and chemical dosing systems.


• Monitor insulation, equipment protection, preservation, and associated mechanical finishing works.


• Coordinate contractor activities to ensure installation follows approved designs and construction procedures.


• Assist with equipment submittal reviews, material approvals, certificates, and technical documentation.


• Support preparation and resolution of RFIs, Technical Queries, and site engineering clarifications.


• Identify installation constraints and communicate technical concerns to the appropriate engineering teams.


• Participate in construction progress meetings, technical reviews, and multidisciplinary coordination sessions.


• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with Civil and Structural teams for equipment foundations, openings, supports, and access requirements.


• Work with Electrical and Instrumentation teams on power, controls, sensors, and equipment interfaces.


• Coordinate BMS and SCADA interfaces required for plant monitoring and control.


• Support equipment delivery inspections and verify appropriate storage, handling, and preservation before installation.


• Coordinate with QA/QC teams during mechanical inspections and testing activities.


• Review relevant WIRs, MIRs, ITPs, equipment certificates, and test documentation.


• Identify defective or non-conforming work and communicate findings for corrective action.


• Support NCR investigation, rectification, reinspection, and closure.


• Assist commissioning teams with preparation and implementation of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.


• Support pressure testing of chilled water and condenser water pipework.


• Monitor flushing and cleaning activities before system commissioning.


• Assist with equipment pre-commissioning inspections and readiness checks.


• Support pump testing and verification of operating performance.


• Participate in chiller commissioning and performance verification.


• Assist with cooling tower commissioning and associated condenser water system checks.


• Support functional testing of valves, instruments, sensors, and control devices.


• Participate in BMS and SCADA interface testing for district cooling equipment.


• Record commissioning results and identify deviations from specified acceptance criteria.


• Coordinate technical resolution of issues identified during testing and commissioning.


• Assist with commissioning checklists, test records, equipment documentation, and completion dossiers.


• Maintain technical records covering inspections, equipment status, test results, and commissioning activities.


• Prepare punch lists and track incomplete or defective works through resolution.


• Support phased commissioning where cooling infrastructure must be brought into service progressively.


• Coordinate district cooling interfaces with terminals, support buildings, distribution networks, and surrounding infrastructure.


• Work within airport access, safety, security, and operational restrictions applicable to assigned construction areas.


• Follow project HSE procedures during lifting, installation, pressure testing, equipment start-up, and commissioning.


• Participate in toolbox talks, site safety inspections, and other required HSE activities.


• Support final system verification and preparation for operational handover.


• Assist in confirming that completed district cooling assets are documented and ready for transfer to operations and maintenance teams.

Ideal Profile

The position requires a bachelor 's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or another related engineering discipline. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience involving HVAC, district cooling, chilled water systems, mechanical construction, or MEP projects. The successful candidate should understand the basic operating principles of district cooling plants and the relationship between chillers, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, chilled water networks, and condenser water systems. Practical familiarity with mechanical pipework, valves, expansion and pressurization systems, water treatment, filtration, and associated plant equipment is valuable. Candidates should be able to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, Method Statements, and Inspection and Test Plans. Basic knowledge of pressure testing, flushing, equipment pre-commissioning, functional testing, and commissioning documentation is required. Experience on airport, infrastructure, major building, MEP, or district cooling projects will strengthen suitability. The role requires familiarity with QA/QC procedures and safe working practices for mechanical installation, lifting, testing, and commissioning. Candidates should be comfortable coordinating with contractors, consultants, engineers, inspectors, and multidisciplinary project teams in an active construction environment.

Skills Set

• District cooling plants


• District cooling systems


• Chilled water systems


• Chilled water distribution


• Chillers


• Chilled water pumps


• Condenser water pumps


• Cooling towers


• Heat exchangers


• Primary pumping systems


• Secondary pumping systems


• Condenser water systems


• Expansion tanks


• Pressurization systems


• Water treatment


• Chemical dosing


• Filtration systems


• Mechanical pipework


• Valves


• Control valves


• Flow meters


• Temperature instrumentation


• Pressure instrumentation


• HVAC systems


• Mechanical plant


• MEP construction


• Equipment installation


• Equipment alignment


• Vibration isolation


• Pipe supports


• Mechanical insulation


• Equipment preservation


• Technical submittals


• Material approvals


• Method Statements


• Inspection and Test Plans


• WIRs


• MIRs


• Pressure testing


• System flushing


• Pre-commissioning


• Testing and commissioning


• Pump testing


• Chiller commissioning


• Cooling tower commissioning


• BMS interfaces


• SCADA interfaces


• QA/QC


• NCR management


• Punch lists


• Airport infrastructure


• Operational readiness


• Mechanical handover

Why Join Us

District cooling is essential to the dependable operation of large airport terminals and supporting facilities, where cooling demand, equipment reliability, energy performance, and operational continuity must be managed at significant scale. This Riyadh position gives a Saudi mechanical engineer practical exposure to the installation and commissioning of major central cooling infrastructure. The opportunity builds experience across chillers, pumping systems, cooling towers, mechanical networks, controls, quality inspections, commissioning, and airport infrastructure interfaces while creating a strong technical foundation for progression into larger mechanical and district cooling responsibilities.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, construction management, program management, technology, and infrastructure services for complex developments. In Saudi Arabia, its multidisciplinary teams support major airport and infrastructure programs across mechanical systems, utilities, engineering, construction supervision, quality, commissioning, and operational readiness.