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.
Our newest opportunity is for a talented Senior Mechanical Engineer (Design Review & Supervision) to join our team based in Amman, Jordan. This position is responsible for Technical Design, Design Review & Supervision of Mechanical Building and site wide utilities Engineering Services.
We envisage success in this role to include;
Carry out design reviews at various stages of the design process. Perform invasive design reviews and ensure the design complies with applicable local and international codes and standards, local authority requirements and client requirements. Conduct design and constructability reviews during various design stages and provided detailed constructive insights resulting in time and cost savings. Review all design documentation deliverables including but not limited to; calculations, drawings and specifications at all design phases and determine the compliance with the project design brief, project goals and objectives, building code compliance, design optimization, set quality of design is achieved, design efficiency, determine risks and opportunities, determine cost saving solutions, functionality, effective space planning appropriate material selection, quality of coordination of documentation with other disciplines, conduct QAQC. Provide specific and comprehensive commentary within each assigned Design Review Report. Prepare written documentation such as letters, minutes, meeting notes, commentary for design review report, schedules and others as required. Attends design review workshops and meetings with clients, consultants, local authorities and other design review team members.
Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, technical submittals, and vendor drawings for conformance with design intent and project contract documents. Review the materials proposed during design phase and propose alternative to improve the quality, future maintenance, safety and cost effectiveness. Conduct periodic inspections and advise the PMC team and client regarding compliance. Participate in any necessary quality audits in relation to MEP works. Oversee the testing and commissioning program and ensure contractor compliance in conjunction with the Supervision Consultant. Review contractor schedules in relation to procurement, installation, and testing and commissioning, and identified any potential delays or progress concerns.
Review and comment on pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up procedures and Operating and Maintenance manuals, appropriate to the functional area of work. Carry out Technical Audits on the ongoing and completed projects for construction, operation and maintenance issues.
Review Tender Documents to ensure completeness prior to issuing to Bidders. Assist in the preparation of scope of work documents and review tender documents to ensure their completeness prior to issue to the Bidders.
To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 18 - 20 years work experience partnered with a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Proficient in : HVAC, Public health Engineering, Fire Fighting, Central LPG, Medical gases, Compressed Air & BMS services, data centers (preferred not required). Mechanical Building Codes, ASHRAE, CIBSE, IPC, UPC, NFPA, British Standards, Local Authorities (GCC including KSA, Qatar & UAE), International hotel guidelines etc.; Contracts & Specification Management.
Certifications and memberships preferred : Member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), MIET, Member of The Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK. Others. UPDA grade ‘A’ for Qatar based candidates.
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.