Senior Mechanical Engineer

Atkins has been established in the Gulf for over 40 years, having first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. The regional head office (Dubai) was established in 1979.
We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah.

As the region’s leading provider of architectural and engineering design services to the built environment, Atkins Middle East is committed to design excellence in the delivery of first class solutions which combine innovation, imagination and best practice.

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer

A Senior Mechanical Engineer is required who will be responsible for design outputs from a multi-disciplinary MEP design team and responsible for mechanical design on a number of projects. As a senior member of the team, it is expected that a Senior Mechanical Engineer shall take responsibility for ensuring that all design work is produced on time and in accordance with the project quality requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Degree qualified – minimum requirement of BEng
2. More than 5 years experience working in the design of civil-mechanical projects.
3. Experience of mechanical design software – Computer design package E-20, IES Design Suite, Amtech etc.
4. Understanding of British, American and International design standards
5. Good level of computer literacy in Windows and other Microsoft products – an understanding of BIM and CAD is beneficial
6. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
7. Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a proactive way
8. Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients is essential
9. Ability to manage the workload of a team of engineers/technicians and BIM/CAD staff

Responsibilities:

1. Technical lead of MEP teams, from concept design through to construction issue and site supervision
2. Set standards for mechanical design
3. Ensure that all design teams follow the required standards
4. Lead and supervise design of mechanical services
5. Supervise and manage the preparation of design calculations
6. Supervise design according to local rules, regulations and design guides
7. Supervise design to British, American and/or International design standards as required by the project
8. Preparing technical specifications and reports
9. Attend meetings
10. Supervise engineers and CAD operators in all project related matters
11. Responsible for QA and the checking of all design work carried out prior to formal issue
12. Coordinate with Architects, Structural Engineers and other MEP disciplines
13. Supervision of site surveys and inspections
14. Ensure full coordination between the MEP elements of the design team, throughout the design process
15. Ensure full coordination between the MEP design team and other disciplines including architectural, civil and structural

About The Company:

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the world’s major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

1. focus on quality
2. seek world class design and excellence
3. strive to add value
4. be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society