# Principal / Associate Mechanical - Airport Project Experience — WSP

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Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Type: full_time · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 53,900 to 73,500 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-06-05
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## Description

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.

## Requirements

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  

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