Senior Mechanical Engineer

About KEO International Consultants

KEO International Consultants is a creative enterprise recognized for innovation in planning, design, and project delivery across built and natural environments. With over 60 years of experience, KEO has contributed to significant global projects and is recognized by ENR as a Top 225 International Design Firm and a Top 20 International PM/CM Firm. World Architecture ranks KEO as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2023 WA100 Survey.

The Opportunity

KEO International Consultants is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their construction consultancy team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves working on a prestigious mega project, focusing on reviewing mechanical designs, ensuring technical compliance, and managing design assurance processes. The successful candidate will coordinate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to deliver high-quality, compliant, and construction-ready design deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the mechanical design review process across all project stages, ensuring compliance with specifications, Employer's Requirements, codes, standards, and Saudi regulations.
• Develop and maintain design review schedules, workflows, procedures, and assurance processes.
• Conduct detailed technical reviews of mechanical design submissions, including HVAC, ventilation, chilled water, plumbing, drainage, and associated services.
• Evaluate design calculations, drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and reports for accuracy, completeness, coordination, and compliance.
• Provide clear recommendations for design stage approvals and Issued for Construction (IFC) submissions.
• Identify and ensure timely resolution of design gaps, inconsistencies, non-compliances, and technical issues.
• Undertake Design Compliance Reviews to verify adherence to contractual requirements and regulations.
• Conduct Value Engineering (VE) reviews to optimize costs, improve system performance, and enhance energy efficiency.
• Perform constructability reviews to assess practicality, sequencing, accessibility, installation, and maintainability of mechanical systems.
• Assess proposed design changes and alternatives, providing technical recommendations.
• Develop and manage Design Review Comment Registers and Comment Resolution Registers.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, other disciplines, BIM teams, contractors, and clients to resolve design interfaces.
• Monitor design submission status, review cycles, and approval milestones.
• Facilitate technical workshops and design review meetings, documenting decisions and actions.
• Verify that comments are addressed in revised submissions before recommending approval.
• Maintain accurate design review records and provide progress updates.
• Coordinate with BIM teams for multidisciplinary model coordination and clash detection.
• Identify, assess, and monitor design-related risks, recommending mitigation measures.
• Support the implementation of design assurance procedures and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with design consultants and contractors to clarify technical matters and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide specialist mechanical engineering input during technical discussions and meetings.
• Ensure all reviews, recommendations, and approvals are documented according to project procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• A minimum of 15 years of work experience in a relevant field.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, working within a construction consultancy team on a large-scale project. The role involves collaboration with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Application Process

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this opportunity to contribute to significant projects in the region.