Mechanical Design Engineer - Damascus Based

Norconsult Telematics; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Norconsult Telematics Limited seeks an experienced Mechanical Reviewer to validate data center designs, ensuring code compliance, buildability and alignment with the project brief across concept to IFC and shop drawings.

Role requires deep knowledge of precision cooling, generators, BMS, drainage and fire suppression, plus BIM coordination and LOD validation. Strong communication to issue clear review comments is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8–12 years of experience in mechanical engineering for data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Deep knowledge of data center mechanical systems: precision cooling, generators, BMS, drainage, fire suppression, HVAC.
• Familiarity with Tier standards (TIA-942, Uptime Institute) and PUE concepts.
• Experience reviewing mechanical design packages in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, ETAP; analyze calculations.
• Knowledge of BIM coordination (Revit, Navisworks) and LOD review.
• Understanding IEC 60364, BS 7671, NFPA 70/75, ASHRAE A2, local rules.
• Strong written communication for review comment schedules.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical design submissions across all stages and issue actionable review comments.
• Assess cooling, piping, fire suppression, HVAC layouts against project requirements.
• Verify compliance with Tier, resilience (N+1, 2N), and PUE targets.
• Check cross-disciplinary coordination and resolve interface gaps.
• Review BIM models and coordination reports, confirm LOD and clash resolution.
• Track status of review comments and contractor responses; maintain issue register.
• Attend design review meetings and prepare minutes and action trackers.
• Support construction by reviewing shop drawings, material submittals, FAT/SAT and commissioning plans.

Job description

To provide independent technical review of mechanical design deliverables produced by the design consultant for data centre facilities. The Mechanical Designer acts on behalf of the PMO to verify that submitted designs are technically sound, code-compliant, buildable, and fully aligned with the project brief, employer's requirements, and applicable standards across all stages from concept through Issued for Construction and Shop Drawings.

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Review and technically assess mechanical design submissions across all stages (concept, schematic, detailed design, Issued for Construction (IFC) and Shop Drawings) and issue structured, actionable review comments within agreed turnaround times.
• Assess mechanical design submissions including cooling load calculations, precision cooling system layouts (CRAC/CRAH, chillers, cooling towers), pipework schematics, Fire Fighting, HVAC ductwork arrangements, and equipment specifications against project requirements and industry best practice.
• Review fire suppression, plumbing, and drainage design packages for completeness, standard compliance, and compatibility with the wider building and mechanical systems.
• Verify that submitted designs comply with the applicable Tier classification requirements (TIA-942, Uptime Institute), resilience configurations (N+1, 2N), and the power usage effectiveness (PUE) targets set out in the project brief.
• Check mechanical design coordination across disciplines, identify unresolved spatial conflicts, interface gaps between mechanical sub-systems, and missing cross-discipline coordination between electrical, CSA, and ICT/ELV packages.
• Review BIM models and coordination reports submitted by the contractor, verify that mechanical systems are modelled to the required LOD, and confirm clash detection has been carried out and resolved prior to IFC issue.
• Track the status of all open review comments, verify the adequacy of contractor responses and resubmissions, and maintain a live register of outstanding and closed technical issues.
• Attend design review meetings, design coordination workshops, and BIM coordination sessions as the PMO's mechanical technical representative; prepare and issue meeting minutes and action trackers.
• Support the PMO team during construction by reviewing mechanical shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, FAT and SAT procedures, and commissioning plans; flag deviations from the approved IFC design and raise non-conformance records as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in mechanical engineering for data centers or mission-critical facilities, with a demonstrated track record in design on consultancy-side engagements.
• Deep technical knowledge of data center mechanical systems: Precision cooling, diesel generators, BMS, drainage, fire suppression, and HVAC.
• Strong familiarity with Tier classification standards (TIA-942, Uptime Institute), resilience design principles, and PUE benchmarking.
• Proficiency in reviewing mechanical design packages produced in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, ETAP, or equivalent tools; ability to interrogate calculation reports and verify design assumptions.
• Working knowledge of BIM coordination processes (Revit, Navisworks) sufficient to review federated models and assess LOD compliance.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable standards: IEC 60364, BS 7671, NFPA 70/75, ASHRAE A2, and local authority requirements.
• Strong written communication skills: able to produce clear, well-referenced review comment schedules and technical correspondence.