Principal Supervising Engineer - Mechanical

Job description / Role

Principal Supervising Engineer - Mechanical – Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Since 1976, Parsons has served the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu as their program management, master planning, design, engineering and construction management consultant for the Yanbu Industrial City on the Red Sea north of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is the longest running contract in Parsons' history and reflects the strong client/consultant partnership that has evolved through the years.

Our responsibilities are similar to that of a Public Works Department of a US municipality. We assist in long-range strategic and master planning, project initiation, the hiring and management of design consultants, tendering for construction and oversight of all construction projects. These projects range through the full spectrum of infrastructure and facilities that would be expected in a city of 80,000+ population - roads and utilities, residences, schools, health care facilities, police and fire stations, colleges, public buildings, sport facilities and retail centers.

With over 300 current employees in Yanbu, we are always looking for dynamic new key staff members that are up for the challenge of a foreign assignment in a remote location. The initial contract term for new members of the team is 24 months with one year extensions dependent upon performance and on-going needs.

Responsible for the efficient control of Mechanical Engineering Section. Provides professional engineering discipline support to the program projects with particular emphasis on promoting and maintaining the technical adequacy, uniformity, and quality of the project designs in conformance with approved standards and codes.

Reports directly to the Manager, Technical Support Section and provides technical and general guidance to the Unit.

MAJOR ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:
- Manages the Section to meet the development program requirements.
- Coordinates the Section’s activities with those of other Sections within the Engineering Department.
- Supervises technical performance of personnel within the Section.
- Provides technical advice to other Sections.
- Represents the Section at project and inter-sectional meetings, as appropriate.
- Prepares technical specifications and scope of work descriptions.
- Provides technical assistance during pre-bid conferences, proposal evaluations, and post-award or other contract conferences.
- Reviews A/E contractor design drawings, specifications, and calculations submittals and coordinates with the work of other disciplines.
- Performs field inspections and provides professional field support as necessary during construction phases.
- Prepares interface layouts and conflicts solutions.
- Prepares man-hour estimates and material takeoffs.
- Prepares technical correspondence, reports, and studies.

Requirements

- A recognized university degree in Mechanical Engineering with 15 years of post-graduate professional experience and 5 years as discipline supervisor/team leader.
- U.S. registration in the appropriate discipline or U.K. Chartered Engineer membership is desirable.
- The ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English is essential.
- A proven record of technical design of mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems management and the ability to lead design engineers.
- LEED AP BD+C accreditation is required.

BENEFITS:
- Furnished housing and utilities are provided by the client for free.
- You will receive an area incentive premium on top of base salary.
- Completion bonus.
- Project will sponsor dependents (Spouse plus up to two children).
- Private education is provided for your children.
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vacation, etc).
- Great way to save lots of money and spend time with your family (Employee only needs to pay for miscellaneous expenses: Food, clothing, entertainment, etc).

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.