SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Black & White Engineering (B&W) is a leading MEP design consultancy. Launched in the UAE in 2007, we became an independent company in 2014 and are now a true global consultancy with offices in Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

Our engineering expertise reaches across all sectors of the construction industry, providing pragmatic and practical design solutions to ensure our projects are spatially and operationally efficient. Our design process fully considers the installation and maintenance practicalities on site.

This role is responsible for running medium-sized projects. The successful candidate will undertake a client-facing role in the development, design, and coordination of engineering project services for mechanical installations, systems, equipment, facilities, and so on.

• Develops and specifies applications of controls, instruments, and operating systems for all building engineering services purposes
• Surveys tests and reports on existing mechanical installations
• Specifies activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements
• Day-to-day decision making on project progress, directly liaising with, and providing advices to, the client
• Represents the company at technical meetings with customers, professional teams, and contractor teams
• Carries out engineering calculations to ensure drawings meet required robust industry and legal standards
• Responsible for technical content and accuracy of trainees or graduates engineers’ input
• Validates and checks designs and specifications

• A relevant degree in Mechanical Building Services Engineering, or equivalent qualification or sufficient suitable experience
• Passionate senior mechanical engineer with minimum of seven (7) years’ hands-on HVAC design experience for different types of projects such as high-rise buildings, hotels, commercial buildings, mixed-use buildings, and data centres
• Experience working in Dubai and UK projects is an advantage
• Proven working experience in engineering service design industry
• Proficient in using design software such as E20, Hevacomp, Pipe Flo
• Knowledge of using equipment selection software such as Flaktwoods, Grundfos, Nuaire
• Proficient in the application of international standards: UK, ASHRAE, CIBSE
• Competent in specification design or drawing for several building types
• Sound knowledge of key Health and Safety issues and legislation
• Knowledge of MS Office applications such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Ability to use IT-based calculation and spreadsheet software
• Good understanding of BS standards
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Ability to work on deadlines
• Managerial skills

• Accountability: Everyone is accountable.
• Integrity: We are straight-talking, respectful, and fair.
• Simplicity: Both in our approach and solutions.
• Supportive: We are approachable, inclusive, and we recognise success.
• Quality: We strive to get it right first time, every time.

• Client first
• One Global Team
• Employer of Choice
• Growth
• Innovation