Principal / Associate Mechanical - Airport Project Experience

WSP in the Middle East are seeking a Principal / Associate Mechanical - Airport Project Experience to lead design and delivery of complex aviation and industrial buildings—aircraft maintenance hangars, corrosion control/paint shops, engine/APU workshops, and large-scale flight catering facilities. You’ll be the mechanical technical authority across HVAC and specialist process systems (compressed air, process cooling/heating, kitchen/cold-chain ventilation & refrigeration interfaces), driving concept-to-IFC outcomes that meet stringent safety, hygiene and performance standards.

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Professional registration (e.g., CEng/PE) strongly preferred. 15+ years’ experience in building services (mechanical/HVAC), with significant aviation project delivery (Passenger terminal building, hangars, MRO shops,  flight catering, or similar). Proven leadership as Lead/Principal Engineer on multi-disciplinary design projects and Prior delivery in live airport environments (airside/landside interfaces, works phasing) is preferred. Expertise writing BoDs, specifications, P&IDs, control sequences, etc. BIM fluency: Revit, Navisworks; competence with calculations (e.g., IES-VE/HAP/eQuest),CFD exposure preferred. Client-facing communication and team leadership; mentoring and QA/QC across multiple concurrent packages. Strong communication skills for effective client presentations, stakeholder workshops, and cross-functional coordination. Willingness to be based at Dammam Airport for the initial phase of the project (short-term assignment) and relocate to the main office upon project completion

Lead design and delivery of complex aviation and industrial building mechanical services, including HVAC, compressed air, process cooling/heating, kitchen/cold-chain ventilation & refrigeration interfaces. Act as the mechanical technical authority across design stages from concept to IFC, ensuring compliance with safety, hygiene and performance standards. Manage multi-disciplinary packages, client presentations, stakeholder coordination, and project QA/QC. Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight for design teams, and coordinate with airside/landside interfaces and phasing for live airport environments.