Job Highlight This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to impactful infrastructure projects in the Middle East region. The position offers exposure to diverse projects, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and professional growth in a leading international organization.
Role Purpose
The Mechanical Site Engineer provides technical expertise in managing and coordinating designs, site supervision, commissioning, and related documentation works for mechanical and plumbing services. He/she is responsible for ensuring high-quality design documentation and site works are carried out on time and on or under budget.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- Coordination and Supervision
- Coordinate and supervise the installation of mechanical and plumbing services of projects.
- Assist the project team and logistics division in procurement of mechanical machineries and equipment.
- Design and Review
- Design and review mechanical installation and services in buildings, including ventilation, fire fighting & safety, air conditioning, HVAC and ducting systems, hot and cold water, sanitary, drainage, waste management and treatment mechanical systems, and medical gases systems.
- Assist contract division in preparing and evaluating tender documents of mechanical/plumbing engineering services (specifications, BOQs, rates, test reports, etc.).
- Design and produce mechanical and plumbing systems design calculations, drawings, and scope of works.
- Review the design of mechanical and plumbing services of projects.
- Review and approve Submittals of Technical Material and Shop Drawings submitted by the Contractors or Design Consultants for mechanical and plumbing services of projects.
- Testing, Commissioning, and Handover
- Manage testing, commission, training, and handover of mechanical and plumbing deliverables to clients.
- Technical Tasks
- Prepare design briefs and the design reports that address specific clients and stakeholder requirements and specifications as and when necessary.
- Preparation of comprehensive design documentation, specifications, and other project documents to meet the required quality and detailing as stipulated by the Project Manager or Infrastructure Advisor.
- Work closely with other Architects, Engineers, Draftsperson, and Quantity Surveyors in the planning of projects, scheduling of tasks, and developing an integrated design.
- Review and ensure the documents prepared meet the quality standard requirements.
- Responsible for timely delivery of the expected outputs.
- Carry out design of services for projects according to the Client’s Design requirement and as per international standards and codes of practices.
- Monitor delivery of services design documents. Highlight possible late delivery prior to the event.
- Carry out site inspections and assessments as required and prepare reports when required.
- Proactively manage the design/review projects, ensuring that they meet the high standards expected by UNOPS, while delivering the program within its time and budget constraints.
- Liaise with clients and address requirements.
- Coordinate the works and submissions with all other disciplines; Architectural, Structural and Electrical Design Engineers and Quantity Surveyors (QS).
- Carry out research and identify appropriate technologies/techniques/designs that can be incorporated in the project design.
- Carry out technical reviews as appropriate.
- Review and certify Building Services design documentations as a third-party independent body when required.
- Co-ordinate the team effort to complete any task as would be required and appropriate if assigned.
- Administrative Tasks
- Manage mechanical and plumbing engineering related material archiving.
- Assist in scheduling requested tasks related to mechanical works.
- Perform any other tasks relevant to the Infrastructure and Engineering Unit when required.
- Perform other related duties as requested by the Project Manager.
Education Requirements
Required
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputable University with 2 years of appropriate experience in design, supervision or implementation of mechanical works in buildings construction.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputable University with 4 years of appropriate experience in design, supervision or implementation of mechanical works in buildings construction.
- Technical/Professional License with 3 years of appropriate experience in design, supervision or implementation of mechanical works in buildings construction.
Desired
- Project Management Certificates like Prince2 or PMP
Required
Experience Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in Mechanical and Plumbing systems design, supervision and construction for medium to large-scale construction projects in Jordan and/or the Middle East region.
- Comprehensive knowledge in computer software, particularly “AutoCAD” (latest Versions – 2009 and higher).
Desired
- Work Experience in Hospitals Buildings Construction
- Work Experience with an international Organization and/or UN Agencies
