Mechanical Installation Engineer

JASARA Program Management Company

Project overview Under Saudi Arabia s Vision 2030, our client is developing a first-of-its-kind facility to process critical minerals, produce rare-earth products and manufacture permanent magnets. The programme will capture higher value domestically, support export-oriented industrial clusters and accelerate energy-transition technologies (EVs, wind power). This strategic initiative will reinforce the Kingdom s position as a regional hub for rare-earth processing and magnetics.

Role overview We are recruiting a senior Mechanical Installation Engineer to lead equipment installation strategy, site installation planning and maintenance planning for the magnet production facility during Stage 1 (feasibility/concept) and Stage 2 (FEED/RFQ). This consultancy role will prepare FEED-level installation deliverables, define installation methods and sequences, develop commissioning and maintenance strategies, and support RFQ preparation for installation and maintenance packages.

Key responsibilities

• Define equipment installation philosophies and methodologies for major production packages (presses, furnaces, sintering lines, material handling systems, HVAC for controlled-atmosphere areas, powder handling enclosures, cranes and lifting systems).
• Produce mechanical installation deliverables: installation sequences, erection diagrams, lifting plans, anchor bolt and grouting details, alignment and levelling specifications, foundation interface requirements, and temporary works strategy.
• Develop commissioning, pre-commissioning and SAT/FAT interfaces relevant to mechanical systems.
• Prepare maintenance planning deliverables: preventive maintenance strategy, reliability-centred maintenance inputs, spare-parts list, maintenance tooling requirements, access/egress and ergonomics for safe maintenance, and maintenance KPI recommendations.
• Define scope and RFQ content for mechanical installation contractors and specialist installers; develop scope-of-work and technical acceptance criteria.
• Identify installation, logistical and constructability risks (e.g., tight tolerances, heavy lifts, contamination control for powders) and propose mitigation measures and QA/QC processes.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical design, E&I, civil and HSE teams to ensure installation feasibility and safe access; review equipment supplier installation requirements and vendor manuals.
• Provide input to site layout, erection yards, storage strategies and temporary utilities needed for installation works.
• Support tender evaluation for installation contractors and advise on contractor selection and packaging strategies.
• Mentor junior engineers and review deliverables from external installation contractors.

Outcome-driven: prioritizes timely delivery and consistently meets cost, schedule and quality requirements

• Comfortable working with multinational teams; fluent in English.