Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pump Stations
Posted date [2026-09-27]
(ID: 52588)
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Job Description and Requirements
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Pump StationsJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Mechanical Engineering
Experience: 10 years of relevant experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE to support an infrastructure project with a strong focus on pump stations, lifting stations, drainage pumping systems, and associated mechanical works. The role combines construction supervision, technical review, multidisciplinary coordination, inspection, testing, and commissioning to ensure mechanical installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and project standards.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Mechanical Engineering
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise mechanical construction activities and monitor compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, and project requirements.
- Oversee mechanical works associated
with pump stations, lifting stations, drainage pumping systems, and related infrastructure.
- Review contractor technical submissions, including shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, technical proposals, and equipment submittals.
- Monitor installation, testing, commissioning, and completion of pumps, lifting station equipment, pipework, valves, and associated mechanical systems.
- Review mechanical equipment installation, alignment, connections, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Conduct site inspections and review inspection requests to verify that mechanical works comply with approved project documentation.
- Review testing and commissioning procedures and witness relevant tests for pumps, lifting stations, and associated mechanical systems.
- Coordinate mechanical activities with civil, electrical, wet utilities, structural, and other disciplines to maintain effective interfaces and timely execution.
- Monitor construction progress, workmanship, quality, and contractor compliance with approved requirements.
- Review proposed equipment, materials, and mechanical systems for compliance with project specifications.
- Identify technical issues, construction risks, and potential delays and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
- Provide technical guidance to the project team and contractor on mechanical engineering matters.
- Coordinate with contractors, Authorities, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical and construction issues.
- Maintain records covering inspections, technical matters, construction progress, testing, commissioning, and other relevant site activities.
- Participate in technical, progress, and coordination meetings with contractors and project stakeholders.
- Support the Resident Engineer and Project Management team in the delivery of the works.
- Monitor implementation of applicable health, safety, environmental, quality, and construction requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor\'s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 10 years of relevant experience in mechanical works for infrastructure and construction projects.
- Strong experience with pump stations, lifting stations, pumping systems, and associated mechanical works.
- Good technical knowledge of pumps, valves, pipework, mechanical equipment, and related systems.
- Experience with mechanical installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
- Experience reviewing technical submissions, shop drawings, method statements, ITPs, RFIs, and equipment submittals.
- Construction supervision experience involving contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- UAE infrastructure and Authority experience is preferred.
- Strong technical, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project environment.
Mechanical Engineering Scope
The position has a strong site-delivery focus covering pumps, valves, pipework, lifting station equipment, drainage pumping systems, and associated mechanical infrastructure. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will follow these systems through technical review, installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and completion while coordinating their interfaces with civil, electrical, structural, and wet utility works.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM\'s secure recruitment process.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams support public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.
- Review contractor technical submissions, including shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, RFIs, technical proposals, and equipment submittals.
- Monitor installation, testing, commissioning, and completion of pumps, lifting station equipment, pipework, valves, and associated mechanical systems.
- Review mechanical equipment installation, alignment, connections, testing, and commissioning activities.
- Conduct site inspections and review inspection requests to verify that mechanical works comply with approved project documentation.
- Review testing and commissioning procedures and witness relevant tests for pumps, lifting stations, and associated mechanical systems.
- Coordinate mechanical activities with civil, electrical, wet utilities, structural, and other disciplines to maintain effective interfaces and timely execution.
- Monitor construction progress, workmanship, quality, and contractor compliance with approved requirements.
- Review proposed equipment, materials, and mechanical systems for compliance with project specifications.
- Identify technical issues, construction risks, and potential delays and coordinate appropriate corrective actions.
- Provide technical guidance to the project team and contractor on mechanical engineering matters.
- Coordinate with contractors, Authorities, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical and construction issues.
- Maintain records covering inspections, technical matters, construction progress, testing, commissioning, and other relevant site activities.
- Participate in technical, progress, and coordination meetings with contractors and project stakeholders.
- Support the Resident Engineer and Project Management team in the delivery of the works.
- Monitor implementation of applicable health, safety, environmental, quality, and construction requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor\'s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 10 years of relevant experience in mechanical works for infrastructure and construction projects.
- Strong experience with pump stations, lifting stations, pumping systems, and associated mechanical works.
- Good technical knowledge of pumps, valves, pipework, mechanical equipment, and related systems.
- Experience with mechanical installation, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
- Experience reviewing technical submissions, shop drawings, method statements, ITPs, RFIs, and equipment submittals.
- Construction supervision experience involving contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
- UAE infrastructure and Authority experience is preferred.
- Strong technical, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary project environment.
Mechanical Engineering Scope
The position has a strong site-delivery focus covering pumps, valves, pipework, lifting station equipment, drainage pumping systems, and associated mechanical infrastructure. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will follow these systems through technical review, installation, inspection, testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and completion while coordinating their interfaces with civil, electrical, structural, and wet utility works.
Recruitment and Onboarding
Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM\'s secure recruitment process.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams support public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.
