Engineer-MEP Design Audit

DAMAC Properties Co. LLC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and real estate development company is looking for an experienced professional to conduct audits of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design specifications across all project stages. Candidates must have a strong background in design review and auditing of MEP systems, with over 10 years of experience in mechanical or electrical engineering. The role emphasizes compliance with authority standards and efficient, sustainable design solutions.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in mechanical or electrical engineering or related degree.
• Experience in value engineering and cost optimization for MEP systems.
• Strong experience in design review and technical audit of MEP systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design specifications across all project stages.
• Validate compliance with technical codes and project performance requirements.
• Evaluate design efficiency and ensure sustainable solutions.

Skills

BIM-based coordination

Technical audit of MEP systems

Design review

Energy optimization

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Responsibilities

• Audits mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design specifications across all project stages (Concept, Schematic, Detailed, and IFC).
• Validates compliance with relevant technical codes, authority regulations, and project performance requirements.
• Reviews coordination among disciplines (Architecture, Structure, Landscape, Interiors) to ensure design integrity and functionality.
• Evaluates design efficiency, energy optimization, and system sizing to ensure cost-effective and sustainable solutions.
• Issues formal technical audit reports highlighting observations, compliance status, and corrective actions.
• Conducts follow-up reviews to ensure timely closure of technical comments and compliance deviations.
• Strong understanding of BIM-based coordination (Revit, Navisworks) for design verification and clash detection.
• Experience in value engineering and cost optimization for MEP systems is highly preferred.
• Over 10 years of exp and Engineering in Mechanical or Electrical or related degree.

Who can apply:

• Developer background: strong experience in design review and technical audit of MEP systems on large-scale developments.
• Lead or Specialist MEP Consultant background: capable of performing technical design and site supervision reviews, ensuring alignment with authority standards (DM, DEWA, DCD, etc.).
• Specialist MEP Contractor: experience in detailed design validation, equipment selection, and performance verification.