Facility Engineer Jobs in Dubai, UAE |

Uae Job Alert; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

UAE Job Alert is seeking a Facility Engineer in Dubai to manage technical operations across commercial, residential, or mixed-use properties. The role focuses on high equipment availability, energy efficiency, and safety compliance within Dubai, UAE.

You will coordinate daily hard services activities, supervise maintenance contractors, and ensure preventive maintenance programs are executed to optimize asset performance and lifecycle planning.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in FM or building services.
• Hands-on experience in hard services and building maintenance operations.
• Experience managing technical systems within large-scale properties is preferred.
• Exposure to commercial towers, residential communities, malls, hospitals, or mixed-use facilities is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation, maintenance, and performance of critical building systems and MEP assets.
• Plan and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance activities to maintain reliable building operations.
• Monitor Building Management Systems to track equipment status, alarms, and performance and identify energy-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate with FM contractors and service providers to ensure safe, timely, and compliant maintenance.

Skills

Facilities Management Operations

MEP Systems

HVAC Systems

BMS/BAS

Energy Management

Asset Lifecycle Planning

Contractor Management

Preventive Maintenance

Safety & Compliance

Tools

Chillers

AHUs

FCUs

LV Switchgear

Transformers

Generators

Pumps

Fire Protection Systems

Job description

Job Overview

The Facility Engineer is responsible for managing the technical operations, maintenance, and overall performance of building infrastructure and MEP systems across commercial, residential, or mixed-use properties in Dubai, UAE.

The role focuses on maintaining high equipment availability, improving energy efficiency, meeting service-level and performance targets, and ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards and local authority requirements. The Facility Engineer will also coordinate daily hard services activities and monitor the performance of maintenance contractors and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

Hard Services & Building Asset Management

• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and performance of critical building systems and MEP assets.
• Manage equipment including chillers, AHUs, FCUs, LV switchgear, transformers, generators, pumps, and fire protection systems.
• Plan and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance activities to maintain reliable building operations.
• Develop, schedule, and monitor the Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) program for building assets.
• Ensure maintenance activities are completed according to approved schedules, procedures, and service standards.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify potential failures before they affect building operations.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams and contractors to resolve technical issues efficiently.

BMS & Energy Management

• Monitor Building Management Systems (BMS/BAS) to track building conditions, equipment status, alarms, and system performance.
• Monitor temperature, indoor environmental conditions, and other operational parameters.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy and utility consumption without compromising occupant comfort or system reliability.
• Review equipment operating data and take appropriate action when abnormal conditions or critical alarms are identified.
• Support initiatives focused on energy efficiency and optimization of building services.

Preventive Maintenance & Asset Reliability

• Establish and maintain effective PPM schedules for all assigned building systems and equipment.
• Track maintenance completion and ensure outstanding activities are followed up and closed.
• Conduct technical inspections and asset condition assessments.
• Identify aging, defective, or deteriorating equipment requiring repair, refurbishment, overhaul, or replacement.
• Support asset lifecycle planning and contribute technical information for CAPEX and asset replacement programs.
• Perform or coordinate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for significant equipment failures and recurring breakdowns.
• Recommend corrective actions to improve asset reliability and reduce operational downtime.

Contractor & Service Management

• Coordinate with FM contractors, subcontractors, and specialist service providers.
• Monitor contractor performance against agreed SLA and KPI requirements.
• Verify that maintenance work is completed safely, correctly, and within the required timeframe.
• Review maintenance reports, technical documentation, and service records.
• Follow up on unresolved technical issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Maintain effective communication with operations, maintenance, security, and other property management teams.

Safety, Compliance & Quality

• Ensure building maintenance activities comply with applicable health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Follow relevant Dubai and UAE regulations, authority requirements, and approved facility management procedures.
• Promote safe working practices during maintenance, inspection, and repair activities.
• Ensure technical records, inspection reports, maintenance documentation, and asset information are properly maintained.
• Support internal and external technical audits when required.

Required Experience

• 4-7 years of relevant experience in Facilities Management, Building Services Engineering, MEP operations, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience in hard services and building maintenance operations.
• Experience managing technical systems within large-scale properties is preferred.
• Exposure to commercial towers, residential communities, shopping malls, hospitals, mixed-use developments, or similar facilities is an advantage.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Facilities Management Operations
• MEP Systems
• Hard Services Management
• Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM)
• Building Management Systems (BMS/BAS)
• HVAC Systems
• Chillers, AHUs and FCUs
• Electrical Distribution Systems
• LV Switchgear and Transformers
• Generators and Pumps
• Fire Protection Systems
• Asset Management and Lifecycle Planning
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Energy Management
• CAPEX and Asset Replacement Planning
• Contractor and Subcontractor Management
• SLA and KPI Monitoring
• Technical Auditing and Reporting

Job Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates