MEP Technical Engineer

Client of Guildhall; Dubai; On-site; AED 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Client of Guildhall is seeking an experienced MEP engineer in the United Arab Emirates to coordinate mechanical, electrical and plumbing works with civil and structural teams during substructure construction. The role requires reading complex drawings, coordinating shop drawings, method statements, RFIs, and ensuring MEP requirements are embedded before concrete pours.

You will attend coordination meetings and support inspections, testing, and as-built documentation for major infrastructure

Qualifications

• Around 7–10 years of relevant MEP engineering experience.
• 3–7 years experience in UAE
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience coordinating MEP with civil works during substructure
• Experience on large building or infrastructure projects
• Practical experience with shop drawings, method statements and RFIs
• Ability to read and cross-check MEP, structural and civil drawings

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MEP works with civil and structural teams during substructure construction
• Check underground utilities drainage sleeves openings and embedded items on site
• Review and coordinate shop drawings method statements and material submittals
• Raise and track RFIs with the consultant and design team
• Confirm MEP requirements are built in before concrete pours restrict later access
• Attend technical coordination meetings with client consultant and subcontractors
• Support inspections testing records and as-built documentation

Skills

MEP coordination

Read drawings

RFIs & submittals

Shop drawings coordination

Coordination with teams

UAE experience

Substructure coordination

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MEP works with civil and structural teams during substructure construction


• Check underground utilities drainage sleeves openings and embedded items on site


• Review and coordinate shop drawings method statements and material submittals


• Raise and track RFIs with the consultant and design team


• Confirm MEP requirements are built in before concrete pours restrict later access


• Attend technical coordination meetings with client consultant and subcontractors


• Support inspections testing records and as-built documentation

Qualifications

• Around 7 10 years of relevant MEP technical engineering experience including 3-7 years experience in UAE)


• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline


• MEP technical engineering experience on large building or infrastructure projects


• Hands-on experience coordinating MEP with civil works during substructure stage


• Middle East project experience; UAE experience strongly preferred


• Practical experience with shop drawings, method statements and RFIs


• Ability to read and cross-check MEP, structural and civil drawings


• Experience on large transportation infrastructure projects is an advantage