Senior Mechanical Engineer - Site

Competencies

Qualifications

Qualified graduate engineer in Mechanical/ Building Services Engineering. Masters Degree/Chartered Engineering status is a plus. 

Minimum 12-15 years of experience on site and in engineering consultancy firms.

Business Development

Begin to make contacts with clients/other team members and build relationships which may prosper in the future.

Project Role

• The candidate should have strong site experience in major aviation, MRO, aircraft hangar, industrial, or logistics projects, with experience in contractor supervision, coordination, inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Supervise construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of MHS and mechanical systems, including HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, firefighting, chilled water, compressed air, and specialist utilities.
• Oversee elevators, escalators, moving walkways, cranes, and lifting systems, including safety, testing, certification, and statutory compliance.
• Conduct site inspections, testing, quality checks, and commissioning activities, ensuring proper documentation and closure of deficiencies.
• Coordinate interfaces between MHS/mechanical systems and hangar doors, cranes, aircraft systems, electrical, BMS, fire alarm, civil/structural, and architectural works.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, material submittals, method statements, ITPs, and commissioning procedures.
• Monitor contractor resources, progress, productivity, delays, risks, and recovery plans against the project programme.
• Identify and manage NCRs, defects, punch-list items, and corrective actions through to closure.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, aviation safety, permits, risk assessments, lifting, work-at-height, and confined-space requirements.
• Lead/participate in site, progress, quality, safety, and commissioning meetings and follow up technical actions.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly site reports covering progress, quality, safety, resources, risks, and technical issues.
• Review as-built drawings, O&M manuals, asset data, training, warranties, test records, and handover documentation.
• Provide technical advice to the Client and design team and support changes, claims, and practical solutions to protect safety, quality, cost, and programme.

Company Role

• Have an understanding of the Business Plan, mission statement and key challenges.
• Attend team meetings and play an active role in the development of procedures within the project team.
• Apply policies relating to health & Safety, quality and training.

Engineering Function

• Be aware of the design philosophy and engineering principals for the project. Receive a comprehensive briefing from the project engineer before starting on site.
• Have an understanding of the buildability aspects and construction techniques applicable for the project.
• Carry out a cross reference check of all documents including specifications and drawings and bar bending schedules (if applicable).
• Keep a continuing review of the temporary and permanent stability of the building as it is constructed.
• Assist the design team with the co ordination of the engineering particularly when it applies to site matters.

QHSE Responsibilities

• Understand, implement and follow 9E QHSE policies.
• Implement and coordinate QHSE procedures in your workplace. 
• Comply with local regulatory authority guidelines and laws pertaining to QHSE.
• Report any QHSE incidents immediately to 9E QHSE Dept. and to legal authorities if required. 
• Abide Client/Contractor QHSE requirements and acquire site induction before mobilizing at sites.