Job Summary

AECOM are currently looking for experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the growing AECOM team supporting the supervision of Construction projects in UAE. Candidate will need to demonstrate:

Reports to the Project Lead/ Senior Discipline Engineer on site. Oversees reviews & manages and monitors implementation of the construction documents on site. Responsible to manage teams of discipline Inspectors on site. Supports the Project Lead/ Senior Discipline Engineer/ Manager technically and liaises with the design office, contractor and client counterparts to ensure that the construction is carried out in accordance with plans and specifications.

Job Duties

• The incumbent performs a broad cross-section of complex technical and administrative activities requiring extensive experience and specialization in Contract Compliance, Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) inspection of mechanical scope related to the project

• Analyses applicable codes, standards and project contract documents and monitors construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents.

• Interprets or clarifies contract documents for Contractors.

• Maintains and prepares a variety of records, including daily/weekly progress reports, material accounting records, change orders and record drawings.

• Provide assistance to the Project Engineer/Site Engineer.

• Responsible for supervising, directing and coordinating the inspection team.

• Conduct weekly meetings with inspectors and Project Engineer.

• Ensuring that responses are complete and in compliance with the contract documents. Where problems are found, work with Project Engineer to resolve.

• Audit inspections for conformity to contract documents and contractor submitted plans.

• Assist the Senior Discipline engineer to identify, respond to or evaluate technical issues to maintain the schedule.

• Highlights any violations to construction/ engineering related issues on site through issuance of NCRs

• Attends progress review meetings and co-ordination meetings to assist the Project Lead/Senior Engineer in resolving any site issues such as discrepancies in project’s drawings.

• Participates in the coordination and monitoring of snagging and project handover.

• Provide support to Resident Engineer/Team lead to ensure projects run smoothly by providing expert knowledge and advice.

• Liaises with the Design Engineer on modifications if required.

• Gives daily site reports and highlights issues that arise on site to the Project Lead.

• Contributes in the preparation of all kinds of reports and as directed by the project lead

• Coordinates with the other team members.

• Monitor Health and Safety of the construction works and report on the same. If required stop the construction works if unsafe practices are being followed.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 12 years demonstrable experience in the design and all aspects of supervision and project administration of the mechanical works related to large-scale projects within Middle East in the consulting industry

• Site experience in basic design requirements, estimation, installation and all site activities related to all Mechanical works for construction of large-scale building projects.

• Familiar with all the Mechanical Engineering methodologies as well as the corresponding equipment, materials, consumables, tools and manpower allocations related to Mechanical works for building projects.

• Well versed in interpreting and executing Mechanical related drawings.

• Have the knowledge of the related authorities requirements

• High-Rise Residential and Commercial buildings experience required with strong background in start-up, execution and handover of major projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or equivalent Plus an advanced post Graduate Degree and membership of a recognized institution ( i.e. PE/Peng, CEng Etc.) would be preferred. LEED GA or AP certifications would be a plus for MEP discipline