Mechanical Engineer | Al Futtaim Real Estate | Al Futtaim Engineering – Al Futtaim Group

Overview Of The Role:

• The Mechanical Engineer is critical in managing mechanical activities across multiple projects, leading a team responsible for drafting and supervision. Success involves executing project goals while managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring safety compliance, and optimizing resources. The Engineer ensures high-quality, cost-effective solutions within organizational policies.

What You Will Do:

Project Management

• Validate mechanical design and perform technical calculations.
• Review project scope, specifications, tender clarifications to identify value engineering opportunities and risks.
• Liaise with stakeholders—main contractors, consultants, clients, and internal departments—for seamless project execution and closure.
• Manage resource planning, including material and labor assessments, ensuring timely orders and execution planning.
• Monitor site progress and productivity, collaborating with junior engineers and supervisors to maintain planned productivity levels.
• Oversee installation and construction, guaranteeing high standards of workmanship.
• Efficiently utilize organizational plant and equipment.
• Interact with local authorities when necessary to ensure compliance.

Cost Management

• Coordinate with QS to capture all variations, notify delays, and submit effective claims to increase budgeted margins.
• Explore value engineering solutions that benefit stakeholders and enhance profit margins.
• Strive to increase the overall project profit margin by 2%.
• Manage variations by tracking claims, approvals, and engineering proposals.

Engineering

• Coordinate with engineers and drafters for shop drawing submission and approval, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Work with procurement for vendor finalization and material approval, tracking progress for adherence to project specifications.
• Resolve complex technical issues for satisfactory design and construction outcomes.
• Collaborate with other trades to verify equipment loads and notify changes.
• Engage with authorities to obtain approvals and stay informed about regulations.

Quality / Standards

• Apply internal engineering standards and procedures consistently across projects.
• Maintain a lessons learned register and share technical information organization-wide.
• Develop method statements for project activities as per specifications.
• Ensure timely receipt of project closeout documentation.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Ensure compliance with company and subcontractor HSE policies.
• Report and investigate personal injuries and incidents.
• Support safety and environmental initiatives actively.
• Ensure completion of Job Safety Analyses.
• Maintain zero accidents and record all communications/training at site.

General

• Coordinate and promote safe work practices, develop, and execute cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Complete tasks in adherence to company policies and procedures.

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

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