Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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Hiring Remotely in Abu Dhabi, ARE
Remote
Senior level
Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
Designs sewage treatment plants, pumping stations, utility buildings, piping, HVAC, ventilation, fire protection, and mechanical systems. Responsibilities include pump and pipe sizing, hydraulic calculations, CFD and physical modeling, equipment selection, specifications, tender evaluations, cost estimates, design reviews, commissioning documentation, and O&M manuals. The role also supports bids, troubleshooting, inspections, and technical compliance for infrastructure projects.
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Job Description:

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to design and planning of Sewage Treatment Plants, Sewage pump stations, lift stations, process design, odor Control system. treatment facilities and associated piping, process and mechanical systems.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Responsible for the design and planning of sewage treatment plants, sewage pump and lift stations, process design, odour control systems, treatment facilities, and associated piping, process, and mechanical systems.

  • Undertake the design and planning of various sewage treatment systems such as Activated Sludge Process, Membrane Bioreactors, Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors, containerized units, and package STPs.

  • Develop the internal design of treatment system components, including pump stations, screening chambers, grit chambers, primary settling tanks, clarifiers, aeration tanks, blowers, diffusers, trickling filters, chlorination systems, sludge handling units, and dewatering systems.

  • Carry out the design and planning of potable water, irrigation, stormwater, and wastewater pumping stations, along with associated piping and mechanical systems.

  • Engineer piping systems and pipelines, including preparation of piping GA drawings, equipment layouts, piping isometrics, valve chamber piping drawings, material take‑offs, pump selection, pipe selection and sizing, tank selection and sizing, wet well sizing, and valve selection.

  • Develop system curves, perform pump calculations, and select pumps in coordination with pump vendors.

  • Produce HVAC and ventilation designs for pump stations, treatment plants, and associated facilities.

  • Develop fire protection system designs for pump stations and associated facilities.

  • Conduct design review of HVAC, ventilation, and chilled water systems.

  • Evaluate physical modelling and CFD modelling of wet wells and pump intake designs.

  • Prepare specifications, technical data sheets, process diagrams, material requisitions, testing and commissioning procedures, O&M manuals, etc., for mechanical and piping/pipeline materials in line with project requirements.

  • Assess tender submissions, compile recommended queries to bidders, prepare Technical Tender Evaluation Reports for clients, and contribute to the preparation of contract documents.

  • Compile cost estimates for mechanical and process equipment in coordination with mechanical equipment vendors.

  • Estimate level of effort and associated costs, and support the submission of bids for engineering and construction projects.

  • Perform design reviews of mechanical, process, and piping drawings, including general piping design, equipment layouts, piping isometrics, valve chamber piping, etc., ensuring compliance with project specifications and standard procedures.

  • Check and comment on equipment testing and commissioning procedures.

  • Review operation and maintenance manuals.

  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer‑generated reports.

  • Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and related data to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

  • Examine and refine troubleshooting procedures, monitor progress, perform tests, conduct inspections, and assist in identifying financial improvement opportunities.

  • Specify system components or direct modifications to products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.

  • Recommend design modifications to eliminate equipment or system malfunctions.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university

  • Minimum 8+ years' experience in designing of sewage pump stations and major utility buildings related to infrastructure works (out of which 7 years in UAE).

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • Preferred TAQA-WS/TAQA-D/TAQA-T /Developers/ADM projects design experiences.

  • Experience in Pipe sizing and hydraulic calculation softwares

  • HVAC calculations, Revit model review experience.

  • Wet well CFD modeling experience.

  • Piping stress analysis experience

  • Relevant GCC experienced candidates are wlecome to apply.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university
  • At least 8 years of experience designing sewage pump stations and major utility buildings for infrastructure projects
  • At least 7 years of experience working in the UAE
  • Experience with TAQA-WS, TAQA-D, TAQA-T, developer, or ADM projects
  • Experience with pipe sizing and hydraulic calculation software
  • Experience with HVAC calculations
  • Experience reviewing Revit models
  • Wet well CFD modeling experience
  • Piping stress analysis experience
  • Relevant GCC experience

Parsons Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Parsons Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Parsons Corporation.

  • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and choice-rich, with multiple plan types (PPO, HDHP, and some HMO networks) plus dental, vision, EAP, and wellness resources. The availability of different plan designs and national-carrier coverage supports varied employee needs.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.

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The Company
HQ: Centreville, VA
14,420 Employees
Year Founded: 1944

What We Do

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.

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