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Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Overview

The Lead Mechanical Engineer oversees mechanical systems associated with tower residential and office/ retail projects including HVAC firefighting water systems and related utilities.

Your role

  • Review mechanical designs shop drawings and material submittals.
  • Supervise installation of pumps piping firefighting systems HVAC and mechanical equipment.
  • Coordinate mechanical works with civil structural electrical and MEP teams.
  • Lead site inspections testing commissioning and troubleshooting.
  • Ensure compliance with international standards (ASHRAE NFPA SMACNA).
  • Prepare progress reports and identify technical challenges.
  • Support procurement by evaluating suppliers and equipment specifications.

About you

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 15 - 20 years experience and extensive technical knowledge in tower residential and office/ retail projects.
  • Project management and leadership skills.
  • Strong knowledge of pumps HVAC mechanical utilities and fire systems.
  • Proficiency in design software (AutoCAD Revit) preferred.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Medical insurance.
  • Annual leave balance.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • Annual flight contribution.
  • Transportation & housing allowances.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance legal matters family care personal health fitness and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Worker TypeEmployee

Job TypeRegular

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.

Required Experience:

IC

Key Skills
Mechanical Design,System Design,FEA,ASME Codes & Standards,CAD,Mechanical Knowledge,Creo,SolidWorks,Mechanical Engineering,Autocad,HVAC Design,Autodesk Inventor
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1

Lead Mechanical Engineer

AtkinsRéalis
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Full time

Published on 05/21/2026

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