Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer is responsible for all aspects of the project relating to mechanical works. The duties must be performed professionally and expeditiously to support the ongoing progress of the project. The role includes management of the mechanical inspector.

Job Duties

• The incumbent performs a broad cross-section of complex technical and administrative activities requiring extensive experience and specialization in Contract Compliance Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) inspection of mechanical scope related to the project.
• Analyses applicable codes, standards, and project contract documents and monitors construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Interprets or clarifies contract documents for Contractors.
• Maintains and prepares a variety of records including daily/weekly progress reports, material accounting records, change orders, and record drawings.
• Supervises and provides assistance to the mechanical engineer.
• Responsible for supervising, directing, and coordinating the inspection team.
• Conducts weekly meetings with inspectors and the mechanical engineer.
• Ensures that responses are complete and in compliance with the contract documents. Where problems are found, works with the Project Engineer to resolve.
• Audits inspections for conformity to contract documents and contractor submitted plans.
• Assists the Senior Discipline Engineer to identify, respond to, or evaluate technical issues to maintain the schedule.
• Highlights any violations to construction/engineering related issues on site through issuance of NCRs.
• Attends progress review meetings and coordination meetings to assist the Project Lead/Senior Engineer in resolving any site issues such as discrepancies in project drawings.
• Participates in the coordination and monitoring of snagging and project handover.
• Provides support to the Resident Engineer/Team Lead to ensure projects run smoothly by providing expert knowledge and advice.
• Liaises with the Design Engineer on modifications if required.
• Gives daily site reports and highlights issues that arise on site to the Project Lead.
• Contributes to the preparation of all kinds of reports as directed by the project lead.
• Monitors Health and Safety of the construction works and reports on the same. If required, stops the construction works if unsafe practices are being followed.

Specific Skills Required

• Site experience in basic design requirements, estimation, installation, and all site activities related to all mechanical works for construction of large-scale building projects.
• Familiar with all the Mechanical Engineering methodologies as well as the corresponding equipment, materials, consumables, tools, and manpower allocations related to mechanical works for building projects.
• Well versed in interpreting and executing mechanical related drawings.
• Knowledge of the related authorities' requirements.
• High-rise residential villas and commercial buildings experience required with strong background in startup execution and handover of major projects.

Person Specification (Behavioural Attributes)

• Good team player with high energy levels. Able to supervise a team of inspectors efficiently and competently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. An advanced postgraduate degree and membership of a recognized institution would be preferred, or a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Experience

• Minimum 12 years demonstrable experience in the design and all aspects of supervision and project administration of the mechanical works related to large-scale projects within the Middle East/UAE in the consulting industry.

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning, design, and engineering to program and construction management. Our public and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location, or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and pioneering mindset are championed.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm and we're in this together; your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm, access to industry-leading technology and thinking, and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential and we'll help you reach yours.

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Remote Work: No

Employment Type: Full-time