Utility Engineer

Hatch; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Khobar seeks a Lead Utility Engineer to plan and design utility systems for major mining and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. You will own the design lifecycle, coordinate multiple disciplines, and provide on-site support during construction and commissioning to ensure safe, compliant delivery.

The role requires a robust design background, with site exposure and the ability to manage interfaces, risks, and quality across large-scale projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 15+ years of utility engineering experience in mining, industrial, infrastructure, or large-scale capital projects.
• Strong design background with site exposure is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and support the execution of utility definition, volume and material selection, overall system design, sizing & quantifying, tie-ins for all utility systems.
• Develop utility design criteria, design basis, PFD, utility quantity and balance distribution, P&ID, system design, sizing calculations, data sheets, package scope of work.
• Review engineering design components to ensure standards and operability, and compatibility with existing utility infrastructure.
• Coordinate inter-discipline information flow and data across teams.
• Identify utility interface requirements and manage associated risks.
• Support utility routing, network assessments, and on-site team to ensure safety and quality.
• Participate in constructability reviews, HAZOPs, and risk assessments related to utility installations and tie-ins.
• Resolve technical issues during construction and commissioning phases.
• Provide input to Commercial team during bid evaluation and package selection.

Skills

Utility engineering

Project delivery

Interdisciplinary coordination

Engineering standards

Construction practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

PFD

P&ID

Design documentation

Job description

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

If it isn't grown, it's mined. Our mining and metals teams help our clients to safely and sustainably mine the minerals and metals used in our everyday lives. Want to play a part of innovating and optimizing the mining life cycle on greenfield and brownfield facilities?

About the Role

Utility Engineer is a Lead position, who supports the planning, design, coordination, and execution of utility systems for major mining and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. The focus will still remain on the Design component, lead & own the complete design life cycle till engineering delivery as well site support during construction and commissioning. The successful candidate will play a key role in utility definition, volume and material selection, overall system design, sizing & quantifying, tie-ins, ensuring the safe integration of new facilities with existing utility networks (as applicable) while maintaining operational continuity and compliance with project requirements. Candidate must have a robust design background with site exposure as an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and support the execution of utility definition, volume and material selection, overall system design, sizing & quantifying, tie-ins for all categories and quality of water, wastewater, fuel gas, process gases, compressed air, power, instrumentation, communications, and other utility systems.
• Capable of developing below:

• v Utility Design Criteria, Design Basis, PFD, Utility Quantity and balance distribution, Utility P&ID, System Design, Sizing Calculations, Data Sheet, Package definition, Integration philosophy, Interface agreement, Package Scope of Work, tie-in packages, Method statements, Shutdown Methodology & plans, Construction Scope of work packages.

• Capable of reviewing above engineering design components and ensure compliance to standards and systems with overall plant operability and/ or compatibility with existing utility infrastructure developed by in-house team or external engineering companies/ OEMs/ Package integrator.
• Co-ordinate inter discipline for smooth flow of information and data.
• Identify utility interface requirements and manage associated risks.
• Support utility routing, network assessments.
• Support on-site team to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and project standards.
• Participate in Constructability reviews, HAZOPs, and Risk assessments related to utility installations and tie-ins.
• Resolve technical issues during construction and commissioning phases.
• Provide input to Commercial team during Bid Evaluation and Package selection

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering discipline or Chemical Engineering with wide scope related experience.
• Mininium15+ years of experience in utility engineering within mining, industrial, infrastructure, or large-scale capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and executing large scale project delivery.
• Strong understanding of utility systems, engineering standards, and construction practices.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders in a project environment.
• Knowledge of Saudi Arabian regulations and utility requirements is an asset.
• Professional registration or eligibility for registration is preferred.

Office Location and Working hours:

Khobar, Sunday to Thursday 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM.

Application deadline is 20 of October 2026.

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation.