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Aquarabia
Water, Waste, Steam, and Air Conditioning Services
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Mechanical Technical Office & Design Engineer – Water & Wastewater Treatment
Department
Engineering / Technical Office
Reports To
Technical Office Manager / Project Manager
Experience
3–5 Years
Job Summary
Responsible for converting approved process designs into coordinated mechanical drawings, calculations, and technical documents for water and wastewater treatment projects. The role also supports tendering, procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning activities.
Key Responsibilities
Review approved PFDs, P&IDs, equipment lists, process datasheets, specifications, and project requirements.
Prepare general arrangements, equipment and piping layouts, sections, shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and as-built drawings.
Perform hydraulic calculations, including pipe sizing, pressure losses, total dynamic head, pump duty points, and equipment verification.
Design and detail steel tanks and associated steelwork, including platforms, walkways, ladders, handrails, skids, and equipment, mixer, lamella, and piping supports.
Prepare BOQs, material take-offs, equipment schedules, fabrication quantities, and cutting lists.
Prepare mechanical RFQ packages and evaluate suppliers’ technical offers, deviations, and compliance with project requirements.
Prepare and follow up material submittals, technical comparison sheets, vendor documents, and consultant comments.
Support tendering activities through quantity take-offs, cost estimation, supplier inquiries, technical proposals, clarifications, and value-engineering alternatives.
Coordinate mechanical requirements and interfaces with process, civil, electrical, instrumentation, procurement, production, and site teams.
Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, testing, and commissioning, including responding to RFIs and resolving site conflicts.
Maintain proper document revisions and record design changes affecting quantities, procurement, fabrication, or installation.
Qualifications and Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
3–5 years of relevant experience in mechanical technical-office or design work.
Experience in water, wastewater, industrial wastewater, EPC, piping, or steel-fabrication projects is preferred.
Strong knowledge of hydraulic calculations, pump selection, piping systems, steel fabrication, and mechanical installation.
Experience preparing BOQs, RFQs, technical bid evaluations, material submittals, and tender estimates.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office.
Ability to read and understand PFDs, P&IDs, technical specifications, and equipment datasheets.
Good written and spoken English.
Willingness to attend site visits and fabrication inspections when required.
Benefits
• Medical and social insurance.
• Working days: Sunday to Thursday (two days off weekly)
• Competitive salary based on experience and performance.
• Friendly and supportive work environment.
• Company-provided mobile line with a monthly credit allowance.
• Paid annual leave and official public holidays.
Work Location
Nasr City