Mechanical Engineer (Design Review)

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration through conceptualization to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities:

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Mechanical Engineer (Design Review), seconded to our Client from government sector in Doha, Qatar.

We are seeking a seasoned Mechanical Engineer who will provide mechanical design review, technical assurance, and construction support for water infrastructure and pumping station projects.

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Conducting site investigations and reviewing preliminary engineering studies for water infrastructure projects.
• Reviewing, verifying, and approving mechanical designs, calculations, and drawings submitted by contractors and consultants.
• Ensuring compliance of mechanical designs with project specifications, international standards, and contractual requirements.
• Participating in preparation of tender documents, technical specifications, BOQs, and tender evaluations.
• Reviewing mechanical shop drawings and technical submittals for pumps, pipelines, valves, compressors, HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
• Reviewing and recommending approval of material submittals and equipment datasheets.
• Reviewing hydraulic calculations and surge analysis studies submitted by contractors.
• Supporting project management activities related to mechanical scope, including design coordination and technical clarifications.
• Reviewing method statements, installation procedures, FAT/SAT, and commissioning plans.
• Providing technical support during construction, installation, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Reviewing technical inputs for variation orders and providing engineering recommendations.

Qualifications:

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include a minimum of 15 years work experience in water infrastructure projects partnered with a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Strong experience in mechanical design review, technical review, or engineering supervision.
• Proven exposure to pipelines, pumping stations, and potable water systems.
• Experience supporting tender processes and construction phases.

Key Technical Knowledge:

• Mechanical systems for water and pumping station projects.
• Review of drawings and technical submissions (P&IDs, layouts, shop drawings).
• Pumps, pipelines, valves, and associated electromechanical equipment.
• Understanding of control philosophy and interfaces with control systems.
• Hydraulic and surge analysis review.
• FAT, SAT, ITPs, and commissioning procedures.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.