Associate Mechanical Engineer

Due to the continuing success and growth of our AESG team, a fantastic opportunity has opened up at our award-winning Specialist Consultancy, Engineering and Advisory Firm.

We are headquartered in London, Riyadh, Singapore, Dubai, Cape Town, Cairo, and Sydney, working throughout the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Our areas of expertise are represented in four core verticals: Building Engineering, Planning and Infrastructure, Strategy and Advisory and Commissioning, Handover and Asset Management.

We pride ourselves on being leaders in the industry in each of the services that we offer. We have one of the largest dedicated teams with decades of cumulative experience in sustainable design, fire and life safety, cost management, façade engineering, commissioning, building performance, waste management, environmental consultancy, carbon management and acoustics.

JOB PURPOSE

• Associate Mechanical Engineer, reporting directly to the Company Mechanical Lead, responsible for leading the design, coordination and delivery of mechanical building services across a diverse portfolio of built environment projects throughout the GCC, with a focus on the UAE. • Provide strategic technical leadership and authoritative guidance on all mechanical disciplines, including HVAC, public health and fire protection systems, ensuring innovative, compliant and commercially viable solutions. • Lead 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 company mechanical standards, design manuals, templates and quality systems aligned with international best practice. • Act as the primary mechanical engineering interface with clients, architects, contractors, other disciplines and regulatory authorities. • Capable of independently delivering complex mechanical designs from concept through construction support whilst maintaining technical excellence, commercial awareness and high-quality BIM-enabled project delivery.

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering field. • Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation (CIBSE, IMechE or equivalent). • Minimum of 15 years' experience in the design and delivery of mechanical building services within the MEP and built environment sector. • Minimum of 5 years' experience in a principal or associate-level engineering role within a consultancy or design organisation. • Extensive GCC project experience with a strong portfolio of delivered projects, focused on the UAE. • Demonstrable experience leading mechanical design on large-scale, complex developments including healthcare, hospitality, commercial, residential and mixed-use. • 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: • 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 developing, implementing and maintaining company standards, design manuals and QA/QC systems (advantageous).