Mechanical Design Engineer

About This Role

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team in UAE. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing mechanical systems and projects, ensuring they meet quality, safety, and efficiency standards. This role requires a proactive professional with strong technical expertise and leadership skills to manage complex engineering tasks and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Professional in the Design of building projects.
• Manage team performance with regular reviews and feedback.
• Provide the team members with clear deliverables and direction.
• Provide input to the Department Action Plan.
• Actively contribute to the continuous development of the Section/ Department.
• Supervise the team and distribute the tasks among the team to fulfill the requirements of the design project components.
• Participate in the coordination meetings related to projects, whether with Clients or other disciplines, and communicate with the Line manager/ Project manager accordingly.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and other relevant functions to ensure the validity of the work.
• Generate concepts & designs for projects to meet Clients’ requirements & develop on existing data.
• Gather all required & essential information for the preparation of presentations, drawings, and documents.
• Communicate with the design team members to clarify drawing details & discuss modifications.
• Study and review the relevant tender document prior to starting preparation of design drawings and planning for the design-related activities.
• Prepare the reports related to the departments’ activities to be presented to the client, and conduct any necessary filing activities for the correspondence and letters.
• Follow up on financial issues related to the projects with the PMs and the financial department.
• Prepare progress reports and work schedule updates, as well as minutes of meetings as necessary.
• Prepare replies to project-related correspondence in coordination with the project management.
• Understand the Client’s requirements for each of the assigned tasks and execute the tasks’ requirements according to the set design standards of the department.
• Develop periodic reports related to the activities of the department.
• Provide value engineering for designs and find better ways to develop drawings and reduce costs.
• Follow up on financial issues related to the projects with the finance department and follow up with the project manager in case of any issues.
• Consider the implications of issues such as cost, safety, and time constraints.
• Provide technical assistance to the employees to increase the quality of work and overall efficiency as per the instructions of the section head.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 7–12 years of experience in the design of Building projects
• Strong building design experience (mandatory)
• Knowledge of UAE Building Code or relevant international standards
• Proficiency in REVIT
• BIM experience is A MUST
• Effective communication skills in English; proficiency in Arabic is a plus.