MEP Engineer (Mechanical)

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate mechanical designs for building projects to ensure compliance with requirements, codes, and authority regulations.
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, calculations, material submittals, and method statements.
• Monitor and inspect HVAC, ventilation, chilled water, plumbing, drainage, and firefighting installations as applicable.
• Ensure mechanical works follow approved drawings, specifications, quality standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with architectural, structural, electrical, and MEP disciplines to resolve design and site clashes.
• Attend site inspections; review inspection requests, shop drawings, material submissions, technical queries, and as-built drawings.
• Identify discrepancies, non-conformities, and construction issues, and coordinate corrective action.
• Liaise with contractors, clients, project managers, and stakeholders; monitor contractor submissions and site activities.
• Prepare inspection reports and technical observations; support mechanical systems testing and commissioning.
• Ensure adherence to UAE authority regulations, international standards, health and safety requirements, and quality procedures.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of relevant MEP mechanical engineering experience within an engineering consultancy.
• Proven experience on building projects, preferably in the UAE.
• Knowledge of HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, drainage, and other building mechanical systems.
• Experience in design review, site supervision, inspection, and coordination; familiarity with drawings, submittals, specifications, and project documentation.
• Knowledge of UAE authority requirements and applicable international codes and standards.
• Strong coordination, communication, problem-solving, and technical reporting skills; ability to work with contractors, clients, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Valid UAE driving licence is mandatory.

Preferred skills

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and technical specifications.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and other relevant engineering software.
• Ability to identify design clashes and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality and project deadlines.

Availability

• Immediate joiners are preferred.

Work location

• Work location is in person.