MEP Engineer – Infrastructure

Role overview

Design and coordination

• Review MEP drawings, specifications, calculations and BOQs for compliance with project and authority standards.
• Review shop drawings, material submittals, method statements and ITPs; verify cable sizing, lighting levels, pump selection and drainage capacity where required.
• Raise RFIs and technical queries with the design consultant.
• Manage MEP interfaces with civil, structural and landscape works, including builders’ work.
• Lead MEP clash detection using combined services drawings and BIM models.
• Coordinate utility protection, diversions and new connections; interface with Systems, ITS and SCADA teams.

Site delivery and handover

• Supervise daily MEP site activities against approved drawings and programme; inspect installations and manage NCR close-out.
• Track subcontractor progress, manpower and materials, and report risks to the MEP Manager.
• Support variations, quantity verification and payment certification.
• Prepare submissions to RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality and Dubai Civil Defence; arrange inspections and secure NOCs, connections and final clearances.
• Plan and witness testing and commissioning of electrical, mechanical, fire and public health systems.
• Validate as-built drawings, O&M manuals and warranties; manage snagging, defects and handover to the client and operator.
• Enforce safe work for HV/LV energisation, confined spaces, live traffic and work at height; comply with project quality and sustainability requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 5–8 years of MEP experience, including 3–5 years on infrastructure projects.
• At least 3 years of UAE/GCC experience with RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality and Civil Defence approvals.
• UAE Society of Engineers membership or eligibility to register.
• At least one project delivered through testing, commissioning and handover.
• Valid UAE driving licence.

Technical knowledge and tools

• Electrical: LV distribution, 11 kV substations, road and tunnel lighting, earthing, UPS and generators.
• Mechanical: pumping stations, stormwater and sewer networks, water and irrigation, and tunnel ventilation.
• Fire and life safety: fire pumps, hydrants, sprinklers, fire alarm, smoke control and emergency lighting.
• Controls: SCADA, BMS, PLC interfaces, ITS and telecom ducting.
• Codes include RTA, DEWA, Dubai Municipality, UAE Fire & Life Safety Code, NFPA 13/20/72/130/502, BS 7671, CIBSE and ASHRAE.
• Software listed: AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Navisworks, DIALux, ETAP, Primavera P6 and Aconex.