MEP Engineer-ID-35286

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 692,000; Full time

Job summary

NADIA Recruitment & Management Consultants is seeking a Senior MEP Engineer in Dubai to lead the design of HVAC, Plumbing, Drainage, Fire Fighting/Fire Alarm, Electrical and ELV systems, delivering authority-compliant drawings and managing submissions for approvals.

You will supervise design engineers and draftsmen, coordinate with structural and architectural teams to resolve clashes, and liaise with authorities to secure approvals.

Qualifications

• Total experience 10–15 years.
• 5–8 years in Contracting & Warehousing Industry in UAE/GCC.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews for MEP drawings and calculations to ensure accuracy and buildability.
• Supervise MEP Design Engineers and Draftsmen to deliver coordinated drawings and schedules.
• Implement quality checks on deliverables before submission to authorities.
• Coordinate with Structural/Architectural teams to resolve clashes and maintain design integrity.
• Manage preparation and submission of authority packages ensuring timely approvals.
• Liaise with Authorities, Clients and Consultants to address queries and close out comments.
• Lead meetings with Authorities/Clients/Engineers to present designs and justify selections.
• Develop value engineering initiatives to reduce cost and improve energy efficiency while maintaining quality.

Education

Technical Degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Job description

Job Summary:

Our Client is hiring for engineer to develop and deliver MEP design solutions and authority-compliant drawings by leading the design engineers and drafting team, managing statutory submissions for approvals, and coordinating with relevant authorities, clients, and engineers to secure timely approvals and support effective project execution.Develop and deliver MEP design solutions (HVAC, Plumbing, Drainage, Fire Fighting/Fire Alarm, Electrical, ELV as applicable) in line with project requirements, applicable codes/standards, and authority regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive MEP design reviews, ensuring calculations, layouts, load schedules, equipment selections, and design assumptions are technically sound, coordinated, and buildable.
• Supervise and coordinate MEP Design Engineers and Draftsmen to produce accurate drawings, schematics, layouts, details, and schedules aligned with approved design intent and project milestones.
• Implement robust quality checks and control measures on all MEP deliverables (design calculations, drawings, reports, submission packages), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and consistency before issuance.
• Ensure effective multidisciplinary coordination with Structural/Architectural teams to identify clashes, resolve interface issues, and maintain coordinated design outputs.
• Manage preparation and submission of MEP authority approval packages, ensuring all required documentation is complete, compliant, and submitted within the agreed timelines.
• Liaise effectively with Authorities, Clients, and Consultants to address technical queries, clarifications, and review comments, ensuring timely closure and approvals.
• Arrange, attend, and lead meetings with Authorities / Clients / Engineers / Consultants to present designs, justify technical selections, and secure approvals.
• Develop and propose value engineering initiatives to optimize cost, energy efficiency, material usage, and constructability without compromising quality, safety, performance, or compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and ongoing support to the site execution team, including resolving site coordination issues, responding to RFIs, issuing clarifications/revisions, and supporting inspection approvals.
• Maintain proper records of design revisions, submissions, approvals, and correspondence, ensuring clear document control and traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate and manage MEP authority submissions and approvals (e.g., DM/DEWA/Civil Defense and other project-specific authorities), ensuring all drawings, calculations, and documents meet the required standards and timelines.
• Liaise with Authorities, Clients, Consultants, and internal design/site teams to resolve technical comments, close out queries, and secure timely NOCs/approvals.
• Maintain strong document control and quality checks for MEP deliverables (revisions, approvals, logs, and correspondence), ensuring full traceability and compliance throughout the design and approval process.

Requirements:

• Experience Total: 10 to 15 Years
• Relevant: 5-8 years in Contracting & Warehousing Industry
• Market/Geography: UAE/GCC experience only.
• Project/Domain Must-haves: Industrial / Design-Build / Built
• Technical Degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.
• Project/Business: Design / Estimation / Cost control