Senior Mechanical Engineer

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you’ll discover more than just a job – you’ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Our newest opportunity is for talented Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our award-winning team based in Amman, Jordan.

Distance work can be considered if the candidate is based in their home nation (Outside of the GCC).

This critical role will work as part of the Infrastructure team, responsible for the production, verification and assessment of technical designs, plans and associated documentation during the different stages of infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with relevant engineering and project requirements.

We envisage success in this role to include:

• Performing preliminary and detailed design of mechanical elements in wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.
• Producing design information as outlined in the design brief and the design philosophy in line with authorities requirements and as agreed with the Project Manager/Team Leader.
• Ensuring all calculations and drawings are prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Authority Standards and Codes of Practice as per the project location and requirements.
• Reviewing, approving and processing all mechanical technical submittals.
• Designing of mechanical elements in wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations.
• Preparing and reviewing of technical reports,  design drawings, and other deliverables.
• Coordinating and technical guidance to CAD Drafters to produce drawings.
• Attending online client meetings, as necessary.

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that you will have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and more than 10 years of experience in designing mechanical elements in wastewater treatment plants and pumping stations. Having a membership of a professional institution is desirable. 

Furthermore, you should demonstrate:

• Proven experience as part of a multidisciplinary team providing design on large scale developments.
• Experience with regional municipalities.

• Solid written and verbal communication skills in English.

KEO’s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety, and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its’ contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.