About the Role / About the Job
The Resident Engineer (Mechanical) is responsible for providing site-based engineering supervision and technical oversight of mechanical works within large and complex building projects in an international airport environment. The role ensures that mechanical installations comply with approved drawings, technical specifications, applicable standards, quality requirements, and project schedules. The Resident Engineer coordinates with the client, contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams to ensure the successful delivery of mechanical systems, preferably within airport cargo facilities.
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide site-based supervision of mechanical works, including HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, drainage, and associated mechanical systems.
- Monitor mechanical construction activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and applicable standards.
- Review mechanical shop drawings, technical submissions, material approvals, and inspection requests.
- Coordinate mechanical site activities with electrical, architectural, structural, fire protection, and other project disciplines.
- Monitor construction progress, installation quality, and compliance with project schedules.
- Identify technical issues, design discrepancies, and interface conflicts and coordinate their resolution.
- Ensure compliance with project quality, health and safety, airport security, and operational requirements.
- Coordinate with the client, contractors, consultants, and airport authorities on mechanical engineering matters.
- Review inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective actions.
- Supervise and monitor mechanical testing, commissioning, and system performance verification.
- Prepare site inspection reports, progress updates, and technical documentation.
- Support project meetings, risk management, practical completion, and final handover activities.
Qualifications
- Recognized Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Membership of APM or another recognized project management institution.
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience in large or complex building projects, preferably including cargo facilities.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in major international airport projects, preferably involving cargo terminals.
- Proven experience in mechanical engineering, construction supervision, and resident engineering.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, drainage, and mechanical building services systems.
- Experience in reviewing technical submissions, shop drawings, inspection requests, and quality documentation.
- Knowledge of testing and commissioning procedures, applicable engineering standards, and quality control requirements.
- Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and technical reporting skills.
- Familiarity with airport safety, security, and operational requirements.
Additional Information
At the company, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office location as a condition of employment.
Benefits
The company is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, company benefits may include:
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.
- Paid time off and leaves of absence.
- Voluntary benefits and perks.
- Flexible work options and well-being resources.
- Employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
- Service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
Work Location and Travel
- This position is based on-site at the Jaidah Square in Doha, Qatar, and may require travel related to project coordination and supervision.
