• Plan and perform engineering work as necessary to meet the overall city industrial and community infrastructure development program requirements and standards.

• Manage the engineering discipline team to meet the development program requirements including resource planning, workload prioritization and coordination with other disciplines and departmental sections.

• Provides leadership, guidance and training to lower-level personnel and monitors their performance.

• Review A/E consultant and EPC contractor design drawings, specifications, and calculation submittals; and, coordinate the same with the work of other disciplines.

• Provide technical advice to other sections and departments within the Royal Commission including participation in meetings and workshops required.

• Prepare proposals for design work including scope of work, design concepts, sketches and costs estimates for labor, equipment, and materials.

• Prepare and update technical specifications, guidelines, and standard drawings in coordination with other disciplines.

• Provide technical assistance during pre-bid conferences, proposal evaluations, and post-award or other contract conferences and value engineering.

• Actively participates in value engineering and constructability workshops

• Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFI's. Review vendor and shop drawings and construction materials. Assist in resolving clashes and conflicts between services.

• Perform field inspections and provide professional field support and construction trouble shooting as necessary during construction phases.

• Preparation and presentation of technical correspondence, reports, and studies.

• Functions as a technical expert in performing analyses in specialized areas. Reviews and provides guidance in problem areas, recommends solutions, alternatives and improvements.

• Preparation and presentation of technical correspondence, reports, and studies.

Experience and Qualifications:          

The following credential are an absolute requirement for this role. Applicants without the following credentials will not be selected.    

• A Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Western University with a minimum of 15 years post-graduate professional experience. Alternatively, a Masters Degree Qualification with at least 12 years post-graduate experience would be accepted.

• Minimum of 5 years as discipline team lead or supervisor including design of large scale industrial, commercial and residential infrastructure projects is expected.

• A proven record of technical and administrative ability in design management including the ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English is essential.

• Demonstrable experience in the application of international codes and standards.

• Extensive experience with building codes and use classifications and analysis for HVAC and fire safety systems.

• Experienced in the use of HVAC design software and 3D modeling software including Revit.

Further preference will be given to applicants with:

• Previous experience of working in the Middle East and knowledge of Saudi Building Code (SBC Codes).

• Registration in Country of Origin in an Engineering Professional Association equivalent to US PE or UK Chartered Engineer status is essential.

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience of BIM.