Senior Mechanical Engineer

KEO International Consultants; Medina; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Saudi Arabia seeks a seasoned Mechanical Engineer to supervise mechanical works on high-rise projects. This critical role requires a minimum of 12 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with designs and local codes, coordinating with various stakeholders, and conducting site inspections. The ideal candidate will have prior GCC experience and a strong understanding of Saudi regulations. Competitive benefits and a supportive work environment offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 12 years of work experience in mechanical engineering.
• Relevant experience in high-rise building construction projects in Dubai.
• Experience working with a consultancy in a supervision role is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mechanical works including HVAC, plumbing, drainage, and firefighting.
• Ensure compliance with mechanical installation standards and approved designs.
• Conduct site inspections and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental requirements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Site management skills

Knowledge of Saudi codes and regulations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

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?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. 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

The role involves supervising mechanical works to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, local authority regulations, quality standards, and project timelines. The Mechanical Engineer will coordinate closely with contractors, subcontractors, authorities, and other discipline engineers to ensure successful project delivery.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Supervise and monitor all mechanical works on site, including HVAC, plumbing, drainage, firefighting, pump stations, and other related mechanical systems.
• Ensure mechanical installations are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and applicable standards.
• Review and approve contractor submissions such as shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical calculations.
• Conduct regular site inspections, identify non-conformities, and issue site instructions and NCRs when required.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi local authority requirements.
• Monitor quality control procedures and ensure proper inspection, testing, commissioning, and performance verification of mechanical systems.
• Ensure compliance with project health, safety, and environmental (HSE) requirements at all times.
• Witness mechanical testing, commissioning, and system performance activities.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, and other discipline engineers to resolve technical and interface issues.
• Liaise with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and client representatives on all mechanical-related matters.
• Attend site meetings, progress meetings, and technical coordination meetings as required.
• Monitor construction progress against the approved schedule and report delays or risks related to mechanical works.
• Review and verify contractor progress claims and completed works for mechanical activities.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly site reports related to mechanical works.
• Assist in snagging, de-snagging, testing, commissioning, and final handover activities.
• Review and verify as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and handover documentation.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 12 years of work experience partnered with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Relevant experience in Dubai-based high rise building construction projects.
• Previous experience working with a consultancy in a supervision role is essential.
• Must have prior experience in the GCC and must have strong knowledge of Saudi codes and regulations.
• Strong communication, reporting, and site management skills.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.