Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 51st largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.

We invite you to join us. Why?

When you join KEO, you'll discover more than just a job - you'll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards.

Responsibilities

The Senior Commissioning Engineer will lead MEP and sustainability-related commissioning activities, including LEED, Estidama, and other local rating systems. The role also involves overseeing the implementation and performance verification of Energy Conservation Measures (ECMs) under ESCO projects, ensuring systems are installed, tested, and performing as intended.

Sustainability & MEP Commissioning

• Manage commissioning activities across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, controls, and life safety systems.
• Review design documents, submittals, and commissioning plans for compliance with LEED, Estidama, Mostadam, and local green building codes.
• Perform site inspections, functional testing, witnessing, and verification of system performance.
• Prepare commissioning documentation, logs, reports, and final handover packages.

ECM / ESCO Project Responsibilities

• Conduct constructability reviews to ensure ECM designs are practical and aligned with site conditions.
• Review drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, and shop drawings for implementation feasibility.
• Perform site walk-downs to verify existing conditions and identify installation risks.
• Oversee installation quality, ensure adherence to approved designs, and flag deviations affecting performance.
• Witness ECM functional tests (VFDs, lighting controls, HVAC, BMS integration) and document all results.
• Verify energy performance against ESCO baseline assumptions using BMS trends, data loggers, or meter readings.
• Ensure proper training, O&M documentation, and commissioning close-out deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 7+ years of commissioning experience in buildings or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of ASHRAE commissioning guidelines, MEP systems, and sustainability rating systems.
• Excellent coordination, reporting, and communication skills.
• Commissioning-related certifications are an advantage (ASHRAE BCxP, CSA Grade 3, etc.)

Essential Skills

• Strong experience in MEP building commissioning with emphasis on green building and sustainability-related commissioning.
• Ability to review project documentation, design drawings, specifications, and submittals for compliance with project requirements and industry best practices.
• Good understanding of sustainability rating systems such as LEED, Estidama (Pearl), and other regional green building frameworks.