Mechanical Inspector

Company Overview

Dar is the original member of the Sidara group and works as an international multidisciplinary consulting firm. Its expertise spans engineering, architecture, planning, environmental services, project management, facilities management, and economics. Sidara is active in 60 countries and employs 20,500 professionals. Through Dar, people, places, and communities are connected with practical and innovative solutions to complex global challenges. The organization manages projects from concept to completion and aims to create meaningful impact for communities around the world.

Vision and Values

The company aims to be the preferred place for people who enjoy creating solutions, learning continuously, and innovating with purpose. Its culture is guided by a set of core values centered on excellence, responsibility, empowerment, connectivity, and courage.

Role Summary

The Mechanical Inspector will oversee mechanical works on infrastructure projects and ensure that all work follows approved designs, project specifications, and relevant standards. The role includes checking mechanical design documents, reviewing shop drawings, monitoring site execution, and maintaining quality control so that mechanical systems are safe, functional, and perform as expected.

Key Responsibilities

The position requires strong exposure to road infrastructure work, especially irrigation networks, stormwater drainage, and utility systems, with involvement in both design review and on-site execution. The inspector is expected to work at a senior technical level, make independent engineering judgments, and support construction teams beyond basic supervision.

Additional duties include evaluating irrigation, pumping, and drainage systems in both gravity-fed and pressurized networks. This involves checking water demand calculations, pump sizing, pipe selection, and overall system capacity and performance.

The role also calls for strong capability in hydraulic and hydrological assessment using accepted engineering methods and tools such as the Manning Equation, Rational Method, WaterCAD, and WaterGEMS. These tools are used to verify pipe sizing, flow rates, slopes, and drainage capacity, and to adjust designs when site conditions change.

Site inspections and witness testing are part of the job, including pressure and performance tests for irrigation, drainage, and pumping systems to confirm compliance with approved technical and quality standards.

The Mechanical Inspector will review and respond to RFIs, shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, and other technical correspondence, ensuring the feedback is clear, timely, and professional.

Another key part of the role is identifying technical issues in the field, coordinating with design consultants, contractors, and construction teams, and resolving issues in a way that reduces any delay or adverse impact on project progress.

All mechanical works must be verified for compliance with applicable codes, standards, safety rules, and quality expectations, with the goal of supporting successful project completion and handover.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and bring at least 9 years of professional experience. The role requires proven ability in reviewing mechanical designs and shop drawings, along with prior experience in roads, bridges, and tunnel projects.

Applicants should have strong knowledge of mechanical systems, utilities, and relevant industry standards such as ASHRAE, SMACNA, and ASTM. Strong problem-solving ability, communication skills, and leadership qualities are also essential.