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Hydraulics Engineer – UAE

About the Role :

Our Engineering team is expanding in UAE due to a strong pipeline of projects. We are seeking an experienced Hydraulics Engineer to join our integrated, multi-disciplinary team, delivering projects across infrastructure, buildings, transport, and more.

Responsibilities:

• Perform design calculations related to plumbing (water and drainage), gas, compressed air, and fire protection using governing engineering formulas, standards, skills, and experience.
• Develop design requirements for main equipment and space planning of the mechanical and pump plantrooms.
• Experience in utilizing BIM360 for delivery of projects.
• Experience in Coordination and clash detection between the MEP services and able to solve technical coordination problems through interface with other disciplines.
• Prepare general arrangements layouts, and schematic diagrams.
• Prepare design options and documents including reports.
• Value engineering studies.
• Frequently interfaces with other Engineering disciplines as well as other departments.
• Provides technical guidance to REVIT / CAD Designers, Drafters and lower-level engineers working on the same project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a major University, Professional Engineer registration may be required.
• Minimum 5 years of mechanical design experience on building projects
• Experience of delivery of Middle East experience is mandatory requirement to demonstrate understanding of regional requirements.
• Aware of international design practices, standards such as International Plumbing Code, IPC, BS, UPC, CIBSE, ASHRAE, NFPA, etc.
• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software and markup tools (Revit, AutoCAD, Blue beam, Elite Fire).
• Ability to implement Quality Management System on projects effectively
• Familiarity with BIM working environment to tackle modeling challenges and clash resolutions.
• Good spoken and written English is essential

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