Senior District Cooling Engineer – Airport Infrastructure

Hill International, Inc.; Dammam; On-site; SAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill International is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specialized in district cooling for a major airport project. The role oversees design, review, and coordination of chilled water systems to ensure efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in line with international standards.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in mechanical engineering with district cooling, strong leadership, and excellent English communication skills to coordinate with diverse stakeholders across design and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of mechanical engineering experience with district cooling systems.
• Proven experience in large-scale infrastructure or airport projects.
• Strong knowledge of chilled water systems, HVAC design, and energy-efficient cooling technologies.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE and CIBSE standards and district cooling best practices.
• Experience in design review, system optimization, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design review and validation of district cooling systems, including plants, networks, and ETS.
• Ensure compliance with project specs, standards, and regulations.
• Coordinate with MEP, structural, and architectural teams to integrate cooling systems.
• Review and approve submittals, shop drawings, method statements, and material specs.
• Oversee hydraulic calculations, cooling load assessments, and energy efficiency optimization.
• Provide guidance on chillers, pumps, towers, and control systems.
• Identify design and operational risks and implement mitigations.
• Support value engineering to optimize cost and sustainability.
• Participate in design coordination meetings and liaise with utilities and operators.
• Review testing/commissioning plans to ensure performance meets design intent.
• Adhere to Hill International policies on Q/E/S/OH.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Hill International is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specialized in district cooling for a major airport project. The role oversees design, review, and coordination of chilled water systems to ensure efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in line with international standards.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in mechanical engineering with district cooling, strong leadership, and excellent English communication skills to coordinate with diverse stakeholders across design and