Al Futtaim Jobs - Senior Mechanical Engineer (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 34367 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer is responsible for a team of Engineers / Supervisors. The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer typically operates as a Project manager on one or multiple projects and is responsible for all mechanical activities (internal and external) on the project. In this capacity, the Senior Mechanical Project Engineer is responsible for the overall success of the Project Engineering & Execution activities in line with the Projects goals.

 

3. JOB DIMENSIONS:
Direct Reports:	Varies based on Project Size / Value
Total Reports:	Varies based on Project Size / Value
Financial Dimensions:	Project Value to vary between AED 10 to 40 million

 

4. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Description	Performance Indicators
Key Accountability 1: Project Management Responsible for :   Delivering the project on time, within the budget and acceptable quality to all stakeholders. Liaise with all stake holders (Main Contractors, Consultants, Client and internal departments) to ensure project deliverables     are catered during the engineering, execution and close out of the project. Coordinating with Planning Engineer, Junior Engineers and Supervisors in quantifying total material and labour requirements for the project, ensuring timely order of materials, planning / arranging of labour / sub-contractors. Coordinating with Planning Engineer, Junior Engineers, and Supervisors in monitoring daily productivity, comparing with planned, taking corrective actions for loss of productivity. Manage / Oversee installation and construction work from time to time and ensure efficient standards of workmanship are maintained. Maximise the efficient use of plant and equipment from within the organization. Liaise with local authorities as required.	Timely completion of job and ensuring receipt of no delay letters and effectively respond to all delay letters from MC / client. Ensuring excess / wastage of first and second material to less than 1% of the total material cost. Monitoring labour productivity and ensuring it not to exceed budgeted man-hours. Maintaining good rapport with MC, consultant / client to obtain commendation letter on completion of project.
Key Accountability 2: Cost Management Responsible for :   Checking the respective trade project cost (cost to complete) with allotted budget, reporting higher management / commercial / estimation department cost trends in a timely manner. Coordinating with QS to ensure that all variation works are captured, delays notified so that effective claims are made to increase budgeted project margins Check for the options to propose good value engineering solutions on the designs which could mutually benefit all stakeholders, including a potential improvement to the budgeted profit margins.	Increase of overall profit margin by 2%. % of Variation Claim against Project Value. % of Approved Variation Claim against claimed value. Number of Value Engineering Proposals.
Key Accountability 3: ENGINEERING Responsible for :   Take lead in managing / coordinating with engineers and drafting team for the submission / approval of shop drawings, tracking progress by shop drawing register. Take lead in managing / Coordinating with engineers and procurement department for vendor finalization / material submission and approvals of suppliers / vendors / equipment, tracking progress by material submission / procurement register. Seek resolution on complex technical problems as required to ensure satisfactory completion of design and construction. Coordination with Electrical / other trades for verification of actual equipment loads with IFC’s, notifying changes. Liaising with authorities for approvals and having up-to-date knowledge on the current regulations and standards.	Completion of all engineering / shop drawings submissions / approvals and vendor finalization within 1/3rd project duration. Receipt of all Approvals within second submission. % of Code A Approvals.
Key Accountability 4: Quality / Standards Responsible for :   Develop / apply internal engineering and construction standards, operating procedures, specifications and templates so that project delivery, engineering and construction are conducted in a consistent manner.  Maintaining Lessons learnt register, exchange technical information and learnings within the organization to maintain awareness of internal projects, developments and trend. Develop Method Statements for each activity in line with Project Specifications. Project Closeout Documentations	Number of Standards / Templates SOP’s developed. Number of lesson learnt, technical information shared. Timely Receipt of TOC, Substantial completion certificate.
Key Accountability 5: Health, Safety & Environment Responsible for :   Ensuring that all company and sub contract personnel are complying with AFE HSE Policy. Reporting all personal injuries and incidents and assisting with investigations. Actively supporting and participate in safety and environmental initiatives. Ensuring JSAs are completed as required.	Maintain Zero Accidents / LTI at site. Maintain proper records of communication / trainings

 

 

 

5. JOB CONTEXT:

The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer is assigned by the Project Manager and is typically the Project Manager for specific project / part of project and delivers a System or Project as required. The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer is an advisor on Mechanical services to the business units and maintains good communication with all stakeholders to ensure critical areas of concern are addressed. The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer coordinates assigned projects, promotes safe working practices, develops and executes technically compliant, cost effective mechanical engineering solutions for a project. The Senior Mechanical Project Engineer accomplishes the assigned tasks within the framework of the company policies and procedures.

 

 

6. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications , Certification and Knowledge: Degree in Mechanical Engineering.   Minimum Experience: 10 years of experience in MEP Contracting Companies, at least 6 years in UAE   Job-Specific Skills:   Possess sound knowledge in Mechanical engineering design, regulations. Possess knowledge in project planning, project management, cost management and FIDIC contract clauses. Possess knowledge of project development and/or project management software (i.e. AutoCAD / Revit, MS Project / Primavera). Written Contractual Communication.

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