Mechanical Design Engineer

Company Overview

IC İçtaş Construction is an internationally recognized firm with over five decades of expertise managing diverse infrastructure projects including airports, ports, marinas, roads, bridges, high-speed railways, power plants, and tourism facilities.

Role Summary

We are looking for a seasoned Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design efforts on a major road infrastructure project based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical competence and leadership to ensure successful design and delivery of mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is mandatory.
• A minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive mechanical design experience in large infrastructure projects such as transportation, highways, and urban developments.
• Expertise in designing water networks, sewerage, stormwater drainage, irrigation, firefighting systems, and pumping stations.
• Thorough understanding of international design standards and codes (NFPA, AWWA, ASHRAE, ASME) alongside compliance with Saudi regulations.
• Proficiency in hydraulic design software including WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, or equivalents.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary designs within BIM frameworks.
• Capability in design review, preparation of technical documentation, and ensuring adherence to project delivery standards.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Previous work on projects in the Middle East and specifically Saudi Arabia is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical system design and coordination for large scale road and infrastructure projects.
• Create, assess, and verify engineering designs, calculations, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities, and construction drawings.
• Design and coordinate systems for potable water, irrigation, stormwater drainage, sewerage, firefighting, and pumping stations.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, global design standards, Saudi regulations, and client requirements.
• Conduct hydraulic calculations and determine proper sizing for pipelines, pumps, storage tanks, and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate across civil, structural, electrical, and roadway disciplines to integrate utility designs.
• Review and approve technical submissions including shop drawings, method statements, and material approvals.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises aimed at cost efficiency, improved constructability, and operational performance.
• Provide engineering support during the phases of construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Engage in meetings with clients, consultants, authorities, and other project stakeholders.
• Oversee BIM coordination tasks and ensure clash detection aligns with project standards.