Overview
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Dammam, Saudi Arabia at Saudi Architects Engineering Consulting company
Responsibilities
- Lead full mechanical systems design across all project phases: concept, schematic, detailed design and construction documentation.
- Design, size and specify HVAC systems, including central plant, AHUs, FCUs, VAVs, VRFs, VRVs and district cooling connections.
- Develop complete plumbing and drainage systems, including domestic water supply, hot water generation, sanitary drainage and grey/black water treatment.
- Design firefighting systems: wet and dry risers, sprinkler networks, FM200 clean agent systems, smoke extraction and pressurization.
- Produce load calculations, equipment schedules, psychrometric analyses, pipe sizing, duct sizing and energy modelling reports.
- Prepare full mechanical drawing packages: layout plans, schematics, sections, riser diagrams, details and specifications.
Technical Coordination & Quality
- Coordinate mechanical systems with architectural, structural, electrical and plumbing disciplines to resolve clashes and optimize spatial integration.
- Review and approve MEP BIM models for coordination and clash detection using Navisworks or equivalent platforms.
- Prepare and review technical submittals, method statements, material approval requests (MARs) and shop drawings from contractors.
- Conduct engineering reviews against Saudi Building Code (SBC), ASHRAE, NFPA, BS and CIBSE standards.
- Perform energy compliance checks and sustainability assessments, including LEED WELL mechanical prerequisites.
Site Supervision & Construction Support
- Carry out regular site inspections to verify mechanical installations comply with approved design drawings and specifications.
- Attend site coordination meetings, technical workshops and progress review sessions with contractors and clients.
- Review and respond to RFIs, technical queries and variation requests from the main contractor and subcontractors.
- Support commissioning and testing teams during system start up, balancing and performance verification stages.
- Prepare and review O&M manuals, as built drawings and handover documentation for final project close out.
Project Stakeholder Management
- Manage mechanical design deliverable schedules and resource allocation across multiple concurrent projects.
- Liaise with Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), SASO, Civil Defense and municipal authorities for system approvals and NOCs.
- Lead client facing technical presentations, design workshops and value engineering reviews.
- Mentor junior and mid level mechanical engineers, fostering technical growth and quality standards across the team.
- Collaborate with commercial and project management teams to deliver within the agreed budget, scope and program.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised, accredited institution.
- Minimum 12 years of post graduation professional experience in mechanical building services engineering.
- At least 4-5 years in a Senior or Lead Mechanical Engineer role, managing design teams and project deliverables.
- English fluency (written and spoken) is mandatory for all technical documentation, reports, and client interaction communication.
- Arabic language capability is advantageous for site coordination and authority interface.
Title: Mechanical Engineer
Company: Saudi Architects Engineering Consulting company
Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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