Mechanical Engineer Saudi National

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Parsons Corporation fosters an innovative culture focused on valuing people, embracing agility, and promoting growth. The company empowers its employees to achieve their full potential within a supportive work environment.

Role Overview: Mechanical Engineer - Saudi National

Parsons is seeking a Mechanical Engineer - Saudi National to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves providing technical engineering support for mechanical systems across airport, aviation, and infrastructure projects. The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for supporting the design, coordination, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover phases of these systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate mechanical engineering activities across various project packages.
• Examine mechanical drawings, specifications, calculations, equipment schedules, technical reports, and design documents.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces with Civil, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, Fire & Life Safety, ICT, and architectural disciplines.
• Provide technical support for airport and infrastructure mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, drainage, pumping systems, utilities, and specialist mechanical systems.
• Review mechanical equipment selections, technical specifications, data sheets, and vendor submissions for compliance.
• Support the development and review of Material Submittals, Method Statements, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and other technical submissions.
• Inspect mechanical installation works to ensure adherence to approved drawings, specifications, and construction requirements.
• Offer engineering support to construction teams and resolve technical issues encountered during site execution.
• Review and respond to RFIs, technical queries, design clarifications, and site technical issues.
• Conduct site inspections and monitor mechanical works for compliance with engineering requirements.
• Coordinate with Quality teams to ensure all required inspections and testing are completed.
• Support testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and functional performance testing of mechanical systems.
• Review testing and commissioning procedures and verify system performance against design requirements.
• Support equipment start-up, functional testing, balancing, pressure testing, flushing, and system verification.
• Coordinate mechanical interfaces and system integration with existing and new airport infrastructure.
• Review design changes, technical alternatives, and proposed modifications, providing engineering recommendations.
• Identify design coordination issues, constructability concerns, and technical risks, recommending mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Vendors regarding technical requirements, equipment delivery, inspections, and documentation.
• Participate in technical coordination meetings with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Monitor engineering deliverables and technical actions to ensure timely closure.
• Review and verify as-built drawings, O&M manuals, testing records, commissioning documentation, and handover dossiers.
• Support the preparation of technical reports and progress updates for project management.
• Ensure mechanical works comply with applicable ASHRAE, ASME, NFPA, IPC, IMC, SMACNA, ASTM, ISO, and other project-specific standards.
• Support value engineering and constructability initiatives to improve system performance, reliability, maintainability, and project cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate with HSE teams to ensure mechanical works are executed in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, inspectors, and site teams.
• Support continuous improvement and lessons-learned activities related to mechanical engineering and project delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates must be Saudi Nationals.
• A minimum of 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering is required.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves close coordination with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, consultants, vendors, construction teams, Quality, HSE, Planning, and commissioning teams.