MEP Draftsman
Role Overview
Prepare accurate, high-quality drawings for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems.
Support project execution by producing drawings aligned with project specifications, design intent, and UAE authority requirements.
Key Skills for This Role
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About the role
Prepare accurate, high-quality drawings for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems.
Support project execution by producing drawings aligned with project specifications, design intent, and UAE authority requirements.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare shop drawings for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, drainage, firefighting, and fire alarm systems.
- Prepare combined-services and coordination drawings integrating MEP systems with architectural and structural elements.
- Prepare builder’s work drawings, sections, details, and layouts for site execution.
- Prepare and update as-built drawings from site mark-ups and approved changes.
- Prepare drawings for authority submissions and approvals, including DEWA, Civil Defence, and Dubai Municipality.
- Revise drawings following consultant comments, RFIs, and design changes; maintain revision control.
- Coordinate with engineers, site teams, and other disciplines to resolve drawing issues.
- Visit sites when required to verify conditions and measurements.
- Maintain drawing registers and follow CAD standards.
- Support material take-offs and quantity calculations when required.
Required skills and experience
- Minimum five years of MEP Draftsman experience in construction.
- Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Draughting, or a related technical field.
- AutoCAD proficiency; Revit MEP and Navisworks are strong advantages.
- Understand MEP systems, installation methods, and drawing standards.
- Read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications.
- Experience preparing combined-services and clash-free coordination drawings.
- Familiarity with UAE authority drawing and submission requirements.
- Show attention to detail, communicate and collaborate well, and manage multiple packages and deadlines.
- Experience on residential, high-rise, commercial, or infrastructure projects.
Preferred qualifications
- UAE project experience and working knowledge of DEWA and Civil Defence submissions are preferred.
- BIM workflows, 3D modeling, and clash-detection experience are preferred.
- Villa project or MEP-intensive development experience is preferred.
Work environment
- Primarily office-based in the technical department, with periodic site visits.
- Collaborate with engineers, site teams, and consultants; manage priorities under tight deadlines.
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