--- title: 'Mechanical Engineer – Water Treatment at Cabo Norte Professionals' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/mechanical-engineer-water-treatment-cabo-norte-professionals-dubai-4grzed7hpfkr' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-17' --- # Mechanical Engineer – Water Treatment at Cabo Norte Professionals - **Company:** Cabo Norte Professionals - **Location:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-05-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-17 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/cabonorte/5bf7e9f9-f276-454c-80da-9c806de958c6 ## Job description We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer who will support water and wastewater treatment projects across the region. You will be involved during tendering and project development phases, ensuring that mechanical systems and process equipment are technically compliant, operationally reliable, and aligned with project cost and delivery requirements. In this multidisciplinary role, you work closely with process, civil, construction, suppliers, and project teams to support the integration and coordination of mechanical systems within water and wastewater treatment facilities. ## Your Contribution Mechanical Engineering & Equipment Coordination - Review and validate mechanical designs and specifications prepared by consultants, licensors, and EPC partners - Coordinate wastewater treatment equipment including pumps, blowers, aeration systems, sludge handling systems, piping networks, and auxiliary systems - Support preparation of technical specifications, datasheets, equipment sizing, and layouts - Ensure mechanical systems are aligned with operational and project requirements Tender & Technical Support - Prepare and review BOQs, CAPEX estimates, and pricing support during tendering stages - Contribute to value engineering initiatives aimed at optimizing project costs while maintaining reliability and performance - Support technical and commercial evaluations of suppliers and subcontractors - Participate in technical coordination during tender and preconstruction phases Coordination & Project Integration - Coordinate with civil, process, and construction teams to ensure integration of mechanical systems - Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders regarding technical deliverables - Provide technical support during execution phases including shop drawing reviews and coordination with site teams ## Your Profile Education & Experience - Degree in Mechanical Engineering with focus on process equipment - Minimum 8–10 years of experience within environmental infrastructure projects, preferably water or wastewater treatment - Middle East project experience is mandatory - Exposure to European suppliers or projects is considered an asset Technical Expertise - Strong knowledge of wastewater treatment equipment and plant operations - Experience with tendering, BOQ preparation, cost estimation, and supplier coordination - Strong understanding of mechanical systems used in water and wastewater treatment facilities - Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering interfaces ## Skills & Working Style - Strong analytical and coordination skills - Practical and delivery-focused engineering mindset - Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills - Fluent in English; Hindi or Arabic is considered an asset ## What We Offer You will join a multidisciplinary engineering environment focused on water and environmental infrastructure projects across the region. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to technically demanding water and wastewater treatment facilities during tendering, project development, and execution support phases. In addition to a competitive salary package, you will benefit from collaboration within diverse engineering teams, exposure to large-scale projects, and opportunities for professional growth and development. ## About Cabo Norte Professionals Cabo Norte Professionals is a team of highly driven recruitment experts based in Belgium with 20 years of in-house recruitment expertise in Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, France, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia. It’s our talent to find yours! We recruit candidates for our clients’ companies as if it were for our own. We share our passion for their business with you. We get you inspired. Tell you all about their story and vision and your possible future role herein. We make it personal, tailored to your ambition and expectations. After all, you are not looking for a job, but a career offering possibilities, perspective and growth. We are here to pave your way to success. Our clients are important players in their industry and niche, operating in the BENELUX area, France or internationally, active in Architecture, Construction & Civil Engineering, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Real Estate & Development, Digital Engineering & Virtual Reality, Energy, Health, Safety & Environment, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Industry Interested? Hit the Apply Now button on this page and upload your up to date CV. We will get back to you as soon as we see a match. You may upload your CV in PDF format in English, Dutch or French. You’ve got questions? Use the contact form on our website and we will get back to you as quickly as possible. ## About Cabo Norte Professionals ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Cabo Norte Professionals is a boutique talent hunting and executive search firm serving the construction, engineering, maritime, offshore, and energy industries globally. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: Belgium - **Founded**: 2018 - **Founders**: Robin Van Santvoort ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Executive search, recruitment & selection for construction, civil engineering, marine infrastructure, dredging, offshore oil & gas, offshore wind, water treatment, BIM/digital engineering, and energy. - **Target customers**: B2B – large engineering and construction firms, project owners, and EPC contractors, primarily in the BENELUX, France, Middle East, and Africa. - **Mission or purpose**: “To help candidates reach the summit in their career by connecting them to a curated selection of top employers” and to build long-term relationships based on quality over volume. ## Products & Services - **Executive Search**: Retained search for senior leadership roles (e.g., Construction Director, Project Director, Corporate Procurement Manager). - **Recruitment & Selection**: Sourcing of mid-to-senior technical professionals (e.g., Planning Engineers, Equipment Planning Engineers, Site Superintendents). - **BIM & Digital Engineering Talent**: Specialised search for BIM engineers, VR/AR specialists, and digital twins experts to support the digital revolution in construction. - **Expression of Interest (EOI) Pipeline**: A proactive talent pool approach where candidates register interest for future roles on specific projects or locations. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private, bootstrapped). - **Key Metric**: Total funding – none publicly known; the company is self-funded. - **Headcount**: 4 employees (as of latest data), with a distributed workforce in Belgium and Singapore. - **LinkedIn followers**: ~708 (monthly growth +3.4%). - **Notable Investors/Partners**: None publicly listed. ## Competitive Advantages - **Niche expertise**: Over a decade and a half of sourcing experience specifically in maritime, dredging, offshore, and civil construction – industries where generalist recruiters struggle. - **Quality vs. volume**: “We don’t do volume, but we do guarantee quality hires” – a boutique approach that differentiates from large-scale RPOs. - **Global reach with local roots**: Strong network in BENELUX, France, and the Middle East; ability to source international talent for complex project-driven roles. - **Forward-looking focus**: Actively investing in the digital engineering talent market (BIM, VR, AR, AI) – a fast-growing niche. ## Strategic Focus - **Digital transformation in construction**: Expanding the recruitment pipeline for BIM engineers and digital engineering roles to meet client demand. - **Geographic expansion**: Targeting international markets (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Africa) through EOI campaigns for marine and infrastructure projects. - **Permanent staffing solutions**: Shifting from purely project-based hiring to supporting clients’ permanent staffing needs at both technical and corporate levels. ## Why Work Here - **Small, agile team**: Close-knit environment where your work directly impacts high-stakes hiring decisions. - **International exposure**: Opportunities to work with clients across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa on landmark infrastructure projects. - **Culture of respect and diversity**: The company explicitly values diversity, inclusion, and will only represent clients sharing those values. - **Remote-friendly signals**: Team members in Belgium and Singapore; likely supports flexible or remote arrangements (not explicitly stated). - **Perks**: Not publicly detailed, but typical for boutique firms – autonomy, direct client relationships, and a strong sense of purpose. ## Sources 1. [cabonorteprofessionals.eu](https://cabonorteprofessionals.eu/) 2. [cabonorteprofessionals.eu/about-us](https://cabonorteprofessionals.eu/about-us) 3. [cabonorteprofessionals.eu/jobs](https://cabonorteprofessionals.eu/jobs) 4. [jobs.lever.co/cabonorte](https://jobs.lever.co/cabonorte) 5. 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