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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our award-winning Specialist Consultancy, Engineering and Advisory Firm, as part of our growing team. This role will focus on the design, coordination, and delivery of mechanical building services across a diverse portfolio of built environment projects, particularly throughout the GCC, with a primary emphasis on the UAE.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, coordination, and delivery of mechanical building services, ensuring innovative, compliant, and commercially viable solutions.
- Provide strategic technical leadership and authoritative guidance on mechanical disciplines including HVAC, public health, and fire protection systems.
- Manage the QA/QC of the mechanical design team's deliverables, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, and compliance with project briefs, company standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop, implement, and maintain mechanical standards, design manuals, templates, and quality systems aligned with international best practices.
- Act as the primary mechanical engineering interface with clients, architects, contractors, other disciplines, and regulatory authorities.
- Deliver complex mechanical designs from concept through construction support while maintaining technical excellence, commercial awareness, and high-quality BIM-enabled project delivery.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering field.
- Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation (CIBSE, IMechE or equivalent).
- Minimum of 12 years' experience in the design and delivery of mechanical building services within the MEP and built environment sector.
- At least 5 years' experience in a senior or associate-level engineering role within a consultancy or design organization.
- Extensive project experience within the GCC, showcasing a strong portfolio of delivered projects, particularly focused on the UAE.
- Demonstrable experience leading mechanical design on large-scale, complex developments including healthcare, hospitality, commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects.
- Proficiency in design and analysis software such as:
- Revit (BIM modelling and multidisciplinary coordination)
- IES Virtual Environment (IES VE) for thermal, energy, and sustainability analysis
- Carrier HAP for heating and cooling load calculations and system sizing
- Strong knowledge of international and local mechanical codes and standards, including:
- CIBSE Guides, Design Guidance, and Technical Memoranda
- ASHRAE Standards including 55, 62.1, 90.1, and 170 where applicable
- BS / EN Standards
- UAE / GCC codes and local authority requirements
- Experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining standards, design manuals, and QA/QC systems is advantageous.
