MEP Engineer

KEO International Consultants; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

KEO International Consultants in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, seeks a talented MEP Engineer to join its award-winning team. You will support design coordination, construction, and commissioning of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for a major indoor E-Gaming arena, ensuring high standards of safety, energy efficiency, and reliability.

You will collaborate with architecture, structural, AV/IT, and event systems, assist with clash detection, and contribute to value engineering and

Qualifications

• Degree required in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
• 7–12+ years of experience in MEP design and delivery of large or complex projects.
• Experience on sports venues or high-occupancy developments desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Middle East construction practices, preferably in Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity with local authority approval processes.
• Proficiency with BIM tools such as Revit and Navisworks.
• Strong technical problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design coordination, construction and commissioning of MEP systems for an indoor E-Gaming arena.
• Support delivery of a high-profile public venue to international standards with spectator capacity.
• Ensure safety, energy efficiency and readiness of MEP systems in a high-occupancy climate.
• Coordinate with architecture, structural, AV/IT, vertical transport and event systems.
• Assist with clash detection, interface management and design integration.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover, and maintain project documentation in BIM/CDE.

Skills

MEP design coordination

BIM with Revit/Navisworks

Communication & collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Building Services Engineering or related

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise where innovation is a way of life We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization of planning design or project delivery in the built and natural environments For over 60 years we ve led with vision contributing to many of the world s most ambitious projects iconic places remarkable experiences and prosperous communities As a highly integrated and agile AEP PMCM firm KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM CM Firms We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the 1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey We invite you to join us

Why

You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days fun-runs in-house sports teams and beach clean ups In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements individual athletic sponsorship study assistance sponsorship employee referral rewards mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses

Responsibilities

Our newest opportunity is for a talented MEP Engineer to join our award-winning team based in Riyadh KSA Supporting the design coordination construction and commissioning of Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing MEP systems for a major indoor E-Gaming arena Contributing to the delivery of a high-profile public assembly venue designed to international standards featuring significant spectator capacity multi-use sports and entertainment functionality advanced building services and integration with the wider entertainment city Ensuring MEP systems achieve the highest standards of safety performance reliability energy efficiency and operational readiness within a high-occupancy climate-challenging environment We envisage success in this role to include Developing coordinating and reviewing MEP design deliverables including HVAC systems Electrical power distribution and lighting systems Plumbing and drainage systems Fire protection systems BMS and controls Related building services Supporting multidisciplinary coordination with architecture structural engineering AV IT vertical transportation and specialist event systems Assisting with clash detection interface management and design integration activities Ensuring compliance with Saudi Building Code SBC ASHRAE NFPA CIBSE IEC and other applicable international standards Client specifications and sustainability requirements Preparing and reviewing Technical calculations Specifications Equipment schedules Material and equipment submittals Providing technical support during construction including Conducting site inspections Responding to technical queries RFIs Reviewing shop drawings Reviewing as-built documentation Supporting the testing commissioning and handover of MEP systems Participating in value engineering constructability reviews and design risk assessments Maintaining accurate project documentation and supporting BIM and Common Data Environment CDE processes

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Typically 7 12+ years of experience in MEP design and delivery of large or complex building projects.
• Previous experience on sports venues, arenas, public assembly facilities, or other high-occupancy developments is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Middle East construction practices, preferably within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Familiarity with local authority approval processes and regulatory requirements.
• Proven capability in MEP design coordination and construction support.
• Understanding of high-load event environments and climate-responsive engineering solutions.
• Proficiency with BIM tools such as Revit and Navisworks, and modern digital delivery platforms.
• Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.