WSP

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Principal Engineer – Mechanical – Aviation Buildings

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Job Summary

Lead mechanical/HVAC design for aviation facilities (hangars, workshops, catering facilities) from feasibility to construction, owning the environmental strategy for large volumes, and coordinating specialist ventilation, compressed air systems, and process utilities. You will act as mechanical technical authority, mentor teams, and ensure safety, IAQ, and energy performance across multi-disciplinary aviation projects.

Location: Saudi Arabia

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

•Lead mechanical/HVAC design from feasibility and basis-of-design through detailed design, tender and construction support for aviation facilities.
•Own the environmental strategy for very large volumes (e.g., hangar bays): heating/cooling concepts, destratification, purge/exhaust modes, make-up air, and controls sequences—balancing energy, IAQ and safety.
•Engineer specialist ventilation for hazardous operations: paint spray booths/rooms, fuel-cell maintenance/purge ventilation, welding/fume extraction, VOC control, and hazardous-area interfaces with electrical/controls.
•Design and specify compressed air systems (instrument/process/breathing air): generation, drying, filtration, storage, distribution, point-of-use regulation, monitoring and quality classes (ISO 8573).
•Integrate process utilities common to MRO and workshops—vacuum, nitrogen, process cooling water, oil/water separation interfaces, and condensate management—coordinating with fire/life safety and electrical.

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
•Professional registration (e.g., CEng/PE) strongly preferred.
•15+ years’ experience in building services (mechanical/HVAC), with significant aviation/industrial project delivery (hangars, MRO shops, paint/corrosion control, flight catering, or similar).
•Proven leadership as Lead/Principal Engineer on multi-disciplinary design projects.
•Deep knowledge of codes/standards typically applied on aviation assets such as NFPA 409, NFPA 33, NFPA 96, ASHRAE 62.1, ISO 8573, OSHA 1910.134.

Experience:15+ yearsAviationAerospaceMROHangarsHVACBuildings

Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentoringStakeholder managementProject coordination

Certifications:CEngPE

Tech Stack:RevitNavisworksCFDIES-VEHAPBIM

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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