Mechanical Design Lead – Hospitality Projects

slihrms; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Annual leave balance

Company gratuity scheme

Discretionary bonus program

Annual flight contribution

Transportation & housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Design Manager - Mechanical to lead the mechanical engineering design across projects, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance. You will coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, and process teams, manage budgets and schedules, and drive value engineering and best-practice adoption.

You will mentor engineers, review deliverables, and interface with clients and regulators to mitigate risks and deliver high-quality outcomes for hospitality and leisure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Demonstrated 10–15 years in mechanical design with leadership experience.
• Proven experience on large hospitality or leisure projects (hotels/resorts).
• Strong knowledge of international codes, standards, and best practices.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on complex projects.
• Proficiency in engineering design software and mechanical tools.
• Solid understanding of HVAC, piping, utilities, rotating equipment, and mechanical packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage mechanical engineering design activities from concept through detailed design and construction support.
• Develop and review mechanical deliverables, specifications, calculations, reports, and drawings.
• Ensure designs comply with codes, standards, regulations, and client requirements.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, and process disciplines.
• Manage design schedules, resources, and budgets to meet milestones.
• Conduct design reviews, audits, and value engineering to optimize outcomes.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and performance management for staff.
• Interface with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulators on technical matters.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout design and execution phases.
• Support procurement by reviewing vendor documents, bids, and equipment specs.
• Implement QA/QC procedures within the design process.
• Participate in project planning, engineering strategy, and management reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Communication

PE/CEng desirable

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

Engineering design software

Job description

AtkinsRéalis seeks a Design Manager - Mechanical to lead the mechanical engineering design across projects, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance. You will coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, and process teams, manage budgets and schedules, and drive value engineering and best-practice adoption.

You will mentor engineers, review deliverables, and interface with clients and regulators to mitigate risks and deliver high-quality outcomes for hospitality and leisure