Senior Mechanical Lead — Metro Station Design

WSP in the Middle East; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Specialist – Mechanical – Metro stations to join our Riyadh team. You will own end-to-end mechanical station fit-out design for rail/metro environments, covering HVAC, smoke control, BMS/SCADA integration, and related utility rooms through concept to construction support.

The role requires deep expertise in NFPA/EN standards, BIM coordination (Revit/Navisworks), and leading design reviews with authorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Professional registration strongly preferred.
• 12–18+ years in building services with major rail/metro HVAC delivery; GCC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC & ventilation design for underground, at-grade, and elevated stations.
• Engineer smoke control and TVS systems including pressurization and damper sizing.
• Oversee BIM coordination and IFC deliverables; manage interfaces with BMS/SCADA.
• Support approvals, design reviews, and value engineering; respond to RFIs and site issues.
• Mentor engineers and support proposals with LOE estimates.

Skills

Station HVAC design

BIM coordination

CFD/FDS analysis

BMS/SCADA integration

Technical rooms resilience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Professional registration (e.g., CEng/PE)

GCC rail/metro project experience

Tools

Revit/Navisworks

HFAP/IES/TRACE

CFD/SES tools

Job description

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Specialist – Mechanical – Metro stations to join our Riyadh team. You will own end-to-end mechanical station fit-out design for rail/metro environments, covering HVAC, smoke control, BMS/SCADA integration, and related utility rooms through concept to construction support.

The role requires deep expertise in NFPA/EN standards, BIM coordination (Revit/Navisworks), and leading design reviews with authorities.