Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job description / Role

Key responsibilities:

• Monitoring the mechanical scope of works for conformance with the provisions of the contract documents and the procedures manual.
• Reviewing, approving, and processing all mechanical technical submittals.
• Answering RFIs related to mechanical.
• Coordinating and supervising the work of all mechanical activities and operations.
• Reviewing contractors' mechanical change order proposals and preparing recommendations to RE/PM.
• Liaising with the necessary sub consultants.
• Reviewing contractors' claims related to mechanical works and preparing recommendations for claims.
• Reviewing the contractors' project record documents relevant to their discipline.
• Managing the mechanical inspectors.
• Analyzing laboratory and testing reports.
• Assisting with the inspection of completed works and monitoring the start-up, testing, commissioning, and handover of the mechanical works.
• Signing off on completed mechanical works with completed documentation.
• Performing all other duties given by MEP PM.

Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in relevant disciplines: mechanical engineering.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years experience with a minimum of 5 years in construction administration in UAE and 5 years in the Middle East with international consultant firms.
• Must have experience working with healthcare and hospital projects.
• Strong technical background.
• Excellent knowledge of mechanical systems, products, and materials.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable mechanical design and construction codes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office business solutions (Excel, Word).
• Ability to review and comment properly on necessary documentation.
• Excellent understanding of specifications and authority requirements.
• Complete project understanding in given discipline, from start to handover.