Sr. Mechanical Engineer

• Posting Date: 12/08/2025
• Ref: E9758
• Position: Sr. Mechanical Engineer
• Location: KSA
• City: Dammam
• Sector: Contracting and Construction
• Years of Experience 10+ Years
• Qualification: Mechanical Engineering Degree
• Salary: Up to 21,000 SAR
• Workdays: 6 Days
• Description:
  Responsibilities:

  • Lead the mechanical scope—Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), plumbing & drainage, and fire protection—in line with Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings, specifications, and codes.
  • Review/approve shop and coordination drawings; close Requests for Information (RFIs) and resolve clashes with civil/electrical teams.
  • Plan and sequence works; integrate activities into the project schedule and drive progress/recovery as needed.
  • Manage procurement and technical submittals; evaluate vendors, secure approvals, and track lead times and deliveries.
  • Direct subcontractors and site crews; supervise installation of major equipment, ductwork, and piping.
  • Coordinate testing & commissioning (pressure tests, flushing/chlorination, Testing, Adjusting and Balancing—TAB, functional/integrated tests) and handover.
  • Interface with client/consultant; chair technical/progress meetings; manage variations with the Quantity Surveyor (QS).
  • Enforce Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) practices and mentor junior engineers/draftsmen.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
  • 10+ years in Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) contracting, including 3–5 years in a senior/lead role.
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing & drainage, and fire protection; familiarity with ASHRAE, NFPA, SMACNA, IPC, and local authority processes.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Revit for Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Navisworks; basic scheduling in Microsoft Project or Primavera (P6).
  • Proven procurement, vendor, and subcontractor management experience.
  • Demonstrated oversight of testing & commissioning (TAB, pressure tests, flushing/chlorination, functional tests).
  • Commercial skills: Bills of Quantities (BOQs), variations, and change management.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management; valid driving license preferred.
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