Mechanical Engineer - HVAC

This is a great opportunity for an experienced HVAC design engineer to work within an internationally renowned consultant, working on large scale multidiscipline projects in a growing sector. You should have the ability to make decisions, act on your own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.

Responsibilities

• To undertake Mechanical Building Services (HVAC) design on international projects
• Preparing technical mark ups/sketches for drafting by the CAD team
• Representing Atkins at meetings with Clients and Contractors
• Liaise with Local Statutory Authorities
• Technical Report writing
• Preparation of design calculations using industry standard software
• Preparation of technical specifications in Masterformat and NES
• Maintaining records and archives to company standards
• Manage own workload and workload of others
• Preparing and managing project budgets
• Engage in Multi discipline coordination and workshops
• Ensure Quality Assurance/Quality control processes have been incorporated in the design
• Raise enquiries during mechanical design development
• Review and develop established standard details and specifications with current market trends
• Manage production of standard mechanical details/specifications
• Technical responsibility for quality associated with mechanical design deliverables
• Review of all mechanical submissions to ensure consistency of approach across package

As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies with a leading track record in the defence sector, Atkins are ideally placed to respond to this market. We have a broad establishment and proud, 50 year history throughout the Middle East region.

We provide a full range of design, engineering and project management services for buildings, transportation and other infrastructure programmes.

Atkins in the Middle East now employs around 2,000 staff serving Gulf clients across all market sectors from offices in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Riyadh, and Sharjah.

Requirements

• Minimum BEng or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering qualification
• 10 years of experience working in a design consultancy, preferably in the Middle East
• Proven experience working in a design consultancy specialized in HVAC, capacity of a designer and technical authority having broad professional knowledge and experienced judgement
• Design knowledge in Public health & Fire-fighting would be an added advantage
• Good knowledge of Local and International Codes and Regulations
• Good working knowledge in Sustainable designs. Having LEED qualifications would be an advantage
• Ability to develop technical specifications
• Good level of computer literacy in Windows and other Microsoft packages - an understanding of AutoCAD/Revit, and other HVAC design packages such as HAP, Hevacomp is beneficial
• Wider knowledge of integrated design and collaboration with other disciplines highly desirable
• Capable of working under pressure and on several projects simultaneously
• Able to understand and express technical concepts in written and verbal language with high standard of written and verbal communication skills
• Able to innovate new solutions as well as applying existing solutions to problems
• Able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way
• Good report writing skills, experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients is essential