Job description

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team in Abu Dhabi, supporting the delivery of a prestigious waterfront residential development comprising luxury villas and premium residential communities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the review and validation of detailed mechanical designs and Issued for Construction (IFC) documentation, supporting Architect of Record (AoR) services, coordinating multidisciplinary design activities, and providing construction supervision to ensure mechanical systems are delivered in accordance with approved designs, quality standards, statutory requirements and project objectives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive consultancy experience delivering luxury residential, villa, waterfront or high-end mixed-use developments, with strong experience in mechanical systems design review, authority approvals, contractor coordination and construction supervision.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Reviewing and validate detailed mechanical designs, drawings, specifications, calculations and IFC documentation.
• Ensuring mechanical systems comply with UAE regulations, international standards, client requirements and project specifications.
• Reviewing mechanical engineering packages including HVAC systems, ventilation, chilled water systems, plumbing interfaces, drainage, water supply systems, and specialist mechanical installations.
• Coordinating mechanical design reviews with Architectural, Structural, Electrical, ICT, Fire & Life Safety and other disciplines.
• Support Architect of Record (AoR) responsibilities including design amendments, authority submissions, approvals and contractor design reviews.
• Reviewing contractor shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs and technical submissions.
• Assessing design compliance, constructability and technical suitability of proposed mechanical solutions.
• Conducting regular site inspections to monitor mechanical installation works, quality and compliance with approved documentation.
• Reviewing testing and commissioning procedures and ensure mechanical systems achieve project performance requirements.
• Identifying technical issues, design conflicts and construction challenges, providing effective engineering solutions.
• Participate in BIM coordination meetings and multidisciplinary design reviews.
• Monitoring construction progress and ensure mechanical works are delivered in line with approved programmes, quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Supporting project handover activities including O&M documentation review, as-built drawings and Defects Liability Period inspections.
• Preparing technical reports, inspection reports and engineering recommendations throughout the project lifecycle.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years of work experience partnered with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. 

• Proven experience delivering luxury villas, high-end residential communities or waterfront developments.
• Experience reviewing Detailed Design and Issued for Construction (IFC) documentation.
• UAE experience is essential 
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, plumbing, drainage and mechanical building services.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.