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Ref: HP698-15481
Job description / Role
Overview of the role:
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for a team of supervisors. The Mechanical Engineer typically operates on one or multiple projects and is responsible for all mechanical activities (internal and external) on the project. In this capacity, he is responsible for the execution of mechanical activities at site in line with the project's goals.
What you will do:
Project Management:
- Liaise with all stakeholders (main contractors, consultants, client and internal departments) to ensure project deliverables are catered during the engineering, execution and close out of the project.
- Coordinate with junior engineers and supervisors in quantifying total material and labor requirements for the project, ensuring timely order of materials, planning and arranging of labor and subcontractors.
- Coordinate with junior engineers and supervisors in monitoring daily productivity, comparing with planned, taking corrective actions for loss of productivity.
- Manage installation and construction work from time to time and ensure efficient standards of workmanship are maintained.
- Maximize the efficient use of plant and equipment from within the organization.
- Liaise with local authorities as required.
Cost Management:
- Coordinate with QS to ensure that all variation works are captured, delays notified so that effective claims are made to increase budgeted project margins.
- Check for the options to propose good value engineering solutions on the designs which could mutually benefit all stakeholders, including a potential improvement to the budgeted profit margins.
Engineering:
- Coordinate with engineers and drafting team for the submission and approval of shop drawings, tracking progress by shop drawing register.
- Coordinate with engineers and procurement department for vendor finalization and material submission and approvals of suppliers, vendors and equipment, tracking progress by material submission and procurement register.
- Seek resolution on complex technical problems as required to ensure satisfactory completion of design and construction.
- Coordinate with electrical and other trades for verification of actual equipment loads with IFC's, notifying changes.
- Liaise with authorities for approvals and have up-to-date knowledge on the current regulations and standards.
Quality and Standards:
- Apply internal engineering and construction standards, operating procedures, specifications and templates so that project delivery, engineering and construction are conducted in a consistent manner.
- Maintain lessons learnt register, exchange technical information and learnings within the organization to maintain awareness of internal projects, developments and trends.
- Develop method statements for each activity in line with project specifications.
- Project closeout documentation.
Health, Safety and Environment:
- Ensure that all company and subcontract personnel are complying with AFE HSE policy.
- Report all personal injuries and incidents and assist with investigations.
- Actively support and participate in safety and environmental initiatives.
- Ensure JSAs are completed as required.
Required skills to be successful:
- Possess sound knowledge in mechanical engineering design and regulations.
- Possess knowledge in project planning, project management and cost management.
- Possess knowledge of project development and/or project management software (i.e. AutoCAD, Revit, MS Project, Primavera).
What equips you for the role:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Five years of experience in MEP contracting companies, at least three years in UAE.
About Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies
Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.
The engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, energy management, technology infrastructure and digital transformation.
The technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include contact center solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services.
These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.
About the Company
Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.
The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.
The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.
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