Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Overview

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is entrusted with leading mechanical engineering efforts across all phases of a project, including design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and final handover. This position demands solid technical expertise and skillful project coordination to ensure mechanical systems adhere to all pertinent standards, specifications, safety, quality requirements, and timelines.

Key Accountabilities

• Direct mechanical engineering design and technical operations for designated projects.
• Evaluate mechanical calculations, drawings, specifications, equipment selections, and associated technical documentation.
• Create and assess mechanical system configurations, layouts, equipment specifications, and engineering deliverables.
• Ensure compliance of designs with international standards, relevant codes, local regulations, and project-specific requirements.
• Detect design challenges, technical risks, and explore optimization opportunities.
• Develop engineering solutions for complex site and technical issues.
• Coordinate with civil, electrical, architectural, instrumentation, and other specialties for synchronized mechanical engineering activities.
• Track engineering progress relative to project plans and deliverables.
• Support procurement by preparing and reviewing technical specifications, RFQs, vendor documents, and conducting technical evaluations.
• Approve vendor drawings, material submissions, calculations, and other technical documents.
• Offer technical assistance during installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, and project handover stages.
• Conduct site inspections verifying mechanical work compliance with approved plans and standards.
• Lead and mentor junior and mid-level mechanical engineers.
• Review engineering outputs and provide technical direction to the engineering team.
• Engage in design reviews and technical meetings to ensure project success.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• 8 to 12 years of pertinent professional experience, including a minimum of 3 to 5 years in a senior or leadership engineering capacity.
• Demonstrated expertise in mechanical engineering design, project delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of international standards, codes, specifications, and engineering best practices.
• Experience in reviewing and authorizing engineering drawings, calculations, technical specifications, submittals, and vendor documentation.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Sound understanding of QA/QC, HSE protocols, inspection, testing, and commissioning procedures.
• Proficiency in engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, Navisworks or equivalents tailored to project needs.
• Skilled at identifying technical challenges, conducting assessments, and formulating practical engineering solutions.
• Strong planning, coordination, reporting, and documentation capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Self-driven with the ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Effective leadership qualities to guide, mentor, and evaluate junior engineering staff.