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Savills Middle East

Senior Mechanical Engineer (FM)

Engineering

Employment

Not stated

Level

Senior

Team

Property Management
Not doable from Austria

Country assessment

Not doable from Austria because the employer's own board marks it as not remote.

Our assessment is guidance. Confirm arrangements with the employer.

Job description

The Role

The Senior Mechanical Engineer – Facility Management is responsible for providing technical oversight and support for HVAC, firefighting, plumbing, and other mechanical systems. The role ensures effective system performance, maintenance, compliance, and optimization while supporting design reviews, testing and commissioning, and technical issue resolution. The position works closely with consultants, contractors, FM teams, and other engineering disciplines to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and provide technical support for HVAC, firefighting, plumbing, and other mechanical systems.

  • Review and approve design drawings, calculations, specifications, shop drawings, and technical submittals.

  • Conduct technical design reviews for HVAC, Firefighting (FF), and Plumbing systems.

  • Ensure designs and installations comply with applicable codes, standards, and authority requirements.

  • Support facility operation, preventive/corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and system optimization.

  • Review and monitor testing, commissioning, and handover activities.

  • Coordinate with consultants, contractors, FM teams, and other engineering disciplines.

  • Identify technical issues and provide practical engineering solutions.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.

  • 6+ years of relevant experience in Facility Management, MEP, or Building Services.

  • Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, Firefighting, and Plumbing systems.

  • Proven experience in MEP design review and technical evaluation.

  • Good knowledge of relevant international/local codes and standards.

  • Experience with AutoCAD is a must.

  • Strong communication, coordination, problem-solving, and technical reporting skills.