Associate Director – Mechanical Engineering
Black & White Engineering · Abu Dhabi
Job description
About the role
This senior position moves you from delivering projects to shaping them, giving you ownership of complex, high‑value MEP programmes while building and leading a high‑performance engineering team.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of engineers, creating a high‑performance culture.
- Act as the technical authority on projects, guiding design and delivery.
- Manage projects end‑to‑end, ensuring client expectations are met on time and within budget.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to commercial performance, including fee proposals and project profitability.
- Play an active role in office leadership and wider business strategy.
- Ensure health, safety and compliance standards are consistently met.
Required profile
- Strong background in mechanical building services design within an MEP consultancy.
- Experience leading complex projects and managing multi‑disciplinary teams.
- Commercial awareness with ability to manage budgets and project profitability.
- Confident communicator engaging both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Solid understanding of relevant codes, standards and regulatory frameworks.
- Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent); chartered status preferred.
Required skills
- AutoCAD
- Cymap
- IES (or similar design tools)
What we offer
- Opportunity to lead technically complex, high‑impact MEP projects across diverse sectors.
- Direct exposure to senior internal and client stakeholders.
- Platform to influence project strategy, commercial outcomes and technical direction.
- Involvement in business growth, fee proposals and client development.
- Clear progression toward senior leadership roles within the business.
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