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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 6 months ago
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- Salary
- AED 31k–51k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Senior
- Field
- Construction & Engineering
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
· Design, review, and approve detailed HVAC and plumbing systems to achieve required temperature and humidity control, while ensuring airflow conditions are compatible with EMI-sensitive environments. · Design, review, and approve firefighting systems in compliance with applicable codes and standards, ensuring effective fire protection without compromising EMI-sensitive operational conditions. · Identify HVAC interference with sensitive equipment. · Design exhaust gas extraction systems and cooling systems for dynamometer. · Ensure compliance with environmental regulations · Perform thermal load calculations, airflow analysis and pressure balancing · Lead the mechanical team from inception through construction and handover, including coordinating with contractors and subcontractors. · Oversee the design and installation of industrial systems including HVAC (chillers, AHUs), compressed air, natural gas, process cooling water, and fire protection. · Conduct regular site visits, verify installations against IFC, and manage the quality assurance of contractor work. · Provide technical guidance during installation, resolve RFIs and manage design changes on-site. · Work with multidisciplinary teams (structural, architectural, process) to resolve design conflicts using BIM or CAD tools. · Ensure all systems comply with international standards (e.g., ASME, ASHRAE) and local building codes. · Address design and construction anomalies on-site to minimize downtime and prevent delays · Review shop drawings and site installations · Validate testing, pre-commissioning, and startup of mechanical systems as per the project specifications.
Requirements
- · Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
- · 8+ years of experience in industrial construction, preferably with automotive or heavy manufacturing plants.
- · Experience in cleanrooms or dyno labs is preferred.
- · Strong understanding of HVAC, plumbing, fire protection systems, industrial utility infrastructure, and manufacturing equipment installation.
- · Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Mechanical, Revit, and modeling software.
- · Familiarity with industrial automation and control systems.
- · Strong troubleshooting and commissioning experience.
- · Professional engineering certification preferred.
Responsibilities
Lead the mechanical team from inception through construction and handover, including coordinating with contractors and subcontractors. Oversee the design and installation of industrial systems including HVAC (chillers, AHUs), compressed air, natural gas, process cooling water, and fire protection. Conduct regular site visits, verify installations against IFC, and manage the quality assurance of contractor work. Provide technical guidance during installation, resolve RFIs and manage design changes on-site. Work with multidisciplinary teams (structural, architectural, process) to resolve design conflicts using BIM or CAD tools. Ensure all systems comply with international standards (e.g., ASME, ASHRAE) and local building codes. Address design and construction anomalies on-site to minimize downtime and prevent delays. Review shop drawings and site installations. Validate testing, pre-commissioning, and startup of mechanical systems as per the project specifications.
Skills
- HVAC
- Plumbing
- Fire protection systems
- AutoCAD Mechanical
- Revit
- BIM
- CAD tools
- ASME
- ASHRAE
- Industrial automation and control systems
- Commissioning
- Pre-commissioning
- RFIs
- Site inspections
- Dynamic/industrial laboratory environments
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