Associate Director – Building Services (Mechanical)

WSP in the Middle East is currently hiring a Specialist – Mechanical – Metro stations to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will own the end-to-end mechanical station fit-out design for rail/metro/train stations—covering HVAC, environmental control, smoke control/TVS, stairwell/room pressurization, cooling of technical spaces, and integration with BMS/SCADA—through concept, schematic, detailed/IFC, tender, and construction support.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.  Professional registration (e.g., CEng/PE) strongly preferred.  12–18+ years in building services with major rail/metro station HVAC/ventilation delivery in design consultancy; GCC experience strongly preferred.  Proven expertise in:  Station HVAC, ventilation and smoke control/pressurization to NFPA/EN standards.  Cooling of critical technical rooms with resilience (N+1, duty/standby).  Writing control philosophies/sequences and BMS/SCADA integration.  BIM coordination (Revit/Navisworks) and production of IFC-ready deliverables.  Tools: HAP/IES/TRACE (or equivalent), CFD/FDS, SES (or similar), MS Office.  Strong stakeholder skills and the ability to lead workshops with client, operator, and authorities.  Nice to Have  District cooling interface design; energy modelling/optimization for high-ambient climates.  Experience with tunnel ventilation interactions and evacuation scenarios in multi-station corridors.  Prior approvals experience with Riyadh Civil Defense/SBC.  RAMS familiarity (EN 50126/8/9) and reliability-led design.  Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.

Own the end-to-end mechanical station fit-out design for rail/metro/train stations—covering HVAC, environmental control, smoke control/TVS, stairwell/room pressurization, cooling of technical spaces, and integration with BMS/SCADA—through concept, schematic, detailed/IFC, tender, and construction support.