Senior Mechanical Engineer Infrastructure

About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Infrastructure to join the Transport & Infrastructure team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This part-time role involves supporting the design and delivery of multidisciplinary infrastructure and masterplan projects, with a focus on district cooling and chilled water networks, gas distribution systems, mechanical utilities, and pump station interfaces. The position requires 5-10 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will produce engineering calculations, models, technical reports, specifications, tender documentation, and authority submission packages. Responsibilities include coordinating with clients, authorities, contractors, and internal disciplines to deliver engineering solutions.

• Develop mechanical infrastructure designs, calculations, specifications, schedules, reports, and drawings for district cooling, chilled water, gas distribution, and associated utility systems.
• Undertake concept, feasibility, preliminary, and detailed design activities for infrastructure and masterplan developments.
• Support cooling strategy studies, including district cooling and decentralised cooling options, considering technical, commercial, constructability, sustainability, and operational factors.
• Support gas supply studies and option assessments, including LPG, SNG, and other suitable solutions based on project requirements.
• Develop designs for gas farms, pressure regulating stations, distribution pipework, and associated mechanical infrastructure.
• Contribute to mechanical design interfaces for pump stations and other infrastructure facilities.

Modelling and Technical Analysis

• Undertake hydraulic modelling and engineering analysis for chilled water and gas networks using appropriate industry software.
• Prepare design calculations, equipment selections, technical assessments, and option comparison reports.
• Review modelling outputs and coordinate findings with civil, utilities, electrical, structural, and masterplanning teams.

Compliance and Project Delivery

• Apply the Saudi Building Code, applicable Saudi authority requirements, Civil Defense requirements, NFPA, IGEM, ASHRAE, and relevant international standards.
• Prepare authority submission documentation and support the resolution of technical comments through to approval.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions.
• Prepare and review technical reports, design packages, tender documents, performance specifications, and procurement information.
• Review contractor shop drawings, material submittals, and technical queries during construction support stages.
• Attend progress meetings and technical workshops with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities.
• Maintain accurate project records and technical documentation, and deliver assigned work to agreed programme, budget, and quality requirements.

Quality, Safety, and Sustainability

• Follow project QA/QC procedures and undertake checking of calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications.
• Identify technical risks and support the development of practical mitigation measures.
• Develop solutions that consider safety, sustainability, cost, constructability, maintainability, and whole-life performance.

Team and Client Support

• Provide clear technical updates to project managers, discipline leads, and clients.
• Support and guide graduate and junior engineers, sharing technical knowledge and good practice.
• Contribute to design schedules, resource planning, fee estimates, and technical inputs to bids where required.