Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Job description / Role

Our client is a highly respected engineering consultancy offering mechanical and electrical design and site supervision on an array of interesting projects throughout the UAE.

A Principal Mechanical Design Engineer is now required to provide technical guidance and expertise to lead a team of engineers. Responsibilities will include business development, leadership and production as follows:

Business Development
• Develop relationships with Clients to foster business and goodwill
• Assist manager in exploring opportunities for value added services and new markets
• Assist manager in preparation of fee proposals, when required

Management and Leadership
• Provide leadership on project resource planning and scheduling
• Participate in the recruitment, training, coaching and development of staff

Production
• Act as a technical resource for the design team(s)
• Ensure that projects are delivered successfully, to an appropriate level of quality, on time and on budget Facilitate coordination and communication within team(s) to support smooth day-to-day operations and improvement activities, including sharing resources between teams
• Attend coordination meetings and design meetings as required
• Coordinate work with other disciplines including Electrical, Architectural and Structural
• Ensure design files are maintained in an organized and up-to-date fashion in accordance with company standards Prepare design briefs, reports, block layouts and carry out space planning
• Prepare/update specifications as per CSI Master Specification format
• Design systems in accordance with NFPA, ASHRAE, CIBSE, BS, Dubai Municipality, DEWA, UAE Fire Code, IBC, IMC, IPC and/or other relevant international/local Codes and Standards
• Organize and monitor CAD production
• Report to manager any project related quality, speed or scheduling issue and discuss way forward
• Coordinate with design team to layout mechanical and plumbing services including HVAC, plumbing and drainage, fire protection and LPG systems
• Direct and coordinate the design team to prepare detailed equipment room layouts including sections
• Direct and coordinate the design team to prepare detailed riser diagrams
• Direct and coordinate the design team to review and comment on shop drawing submittals
• Provide periodic site reviews and attend site meetings as required during construction Check drawings for quality control using checklists
• Comply with company Design Standards and CAD Standards

Requirements

Applicants will be degree qualified in Mechanical engineer and hold at least 15 years’ experience, most recently within a UAE based consultancy. You will possess strong communication and presentation skills; demonstrate proven time management and people management capabilities and have superior problem solving and analytical skill.

Membership of UAE Society of Engineers, ASHRAE, CIBSE would be beneficial as would knowledge of Revit and BIM.

My client offers an outstanding opportunity to be involved in both high rise and prestigious lower rise projects within a Western Consultancy providing genuine career enhancement. Remuneration provided is consistent with such a senior management role.

To discuss the role in complete confidence, please contact Ami Wright at Ably Resources.

About the Company

Ably Resources Ltd are part of the international focused Denholm Group, established in 1866, who have a network of offices throughout the UK, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Hong Kong, USA, Norway and Abu Dhabi that we can network with to the benefit of our client base.

We supply multiple industry sectors including, but not limited to:

• Building & Construction • Building Services • Rail & Transportation • Civil & Structural Engineering • Infrastructure & Facilities Management • Power (Nuclear / Conventional) • Oil & Gas, Petrochemical and Pharmaceutical • Drilling • Sales & Commercial • All Utility sectors

We are specialists because we focus only on those sectors that match our experience. We have the expertise to deliver the best personnel. Our skills enable us, time after time, to bring the right people to the right jobs worldwide.