Senior Engineer(MEP)Walk-In 5th - 6th September 2026{Swiss Hotel}

Al Ghurair Investment LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Ghurair Investment LLC is seeking an experienced MEP Engineering Lead to supervise site execution for power project substations and related buildings. You will coordinate HVAC, plumbing, drainage, firefighting and life-safety systems, ensuring compliance with drawings, specs and schedules, and manage subcontractors across multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires 7–10 years of MEP project experience, strong coordination skills, and knowledge of UAE regulations and international standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or MEP Engineering.
• Typically 7–10 years of relevant MEP engineering and construction experience.
• Strong experience in multidisciplinary MEP engineering, installation, testing, commissioning, and site execution.
• Good knowledge of HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, drainage, firefighting, fire alarm, and building services.
• Experience with MEP systems for substations, control buildings, utility buildings, industrial facilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, schematics, layouts, specs, equipment schedules, and technical documentation.
• Strong experience coordinating MEP interfaces with civil, structural, electrical, and architectural disciplines.
• Knowledge of UAE regulations and international standards.
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and multidisciplinary site teams.
• QA/QC procedures, ITPs, inspection requirements, testing, commissioning, and handover processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise MEP engineering and site execution activities for power projects, substations, control buildings and facilities.
• Review MEP drawings, specifications, equipment layouts, shop drawings, ITPs, and technical submissions.
• Coordinate MEP works with civil, structural, electrical, architectural and other disciplines.
• Supervise installation of HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, drainage, firefighting & life-safety systems.
• Coordinate MEP services for control rooms, substations, admin buildings and workshops.
• Ensure installations comply with drawings, specs, schedules and standards.
• Review submittals and ensure only approved materials are procured and installed.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely availability of MEP equipment and consumables.
• Supervise subcontractors and monitor productivity, workmanship and deployment.
• Monitor progress and align with project schedules and milestones.
• Prepare work plans, look-ahead schedules and resource plans.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, vendors and teams to resolve issues.
• Review RFIs and provide technical solutions and design changes.
• Identify clashes among MEP interfaces and coordinate resolutions.
• Ensure proper installation of HVAC, piping, pumps, ducts, and life-safety systems.
• Coordinate testing and commissioning of MEP systems and integration with power and BMS.
• Ensure compliance with UAE regulations, client standards and QA/QC requirements.
• Maintain records, inspections, test documentation and as-built drawings.
• Support handover activities and provide technical guidance to junior staff.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.

Skills

MEP engineering

Project management

Discipline coordination

Reading drawings/specs

QA/QC & testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

MEP Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Engineering/design software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise MEP engineering and site execution activities for power projects substations control buildings and associated facilities
• Review MEP drawings specifications equipment layouts shop drawings method statements ITPs and technical submissions
• Coordinate MEP works with civil structural electrical architectural and other engineering disciplines
• Supervise installation of HVAC systems ventilation systems plumbing drainage firefighting fire alarm and other building services
• Coordinate MEP services for control rooms substations administration buildings workshops warehouses utility buildings and ancillary facilities
• Ensure all MEP installations are executed in accordance with approved drawings specifications method statements project schedules and applicable standards
• Review equipment and material submittals and ensure only approved materials are procured and installed
• Coordinate with procurement and stores teams to ensure timely availability of MEP equipment materials and consumables
• Supervise subcontractors and specialist contractors and monitor their productivity workmanship resource deployment and compliance with project requirements
• Monitor daily progress and ensure MEP activities are aligned with approved project schedules and milestones
• Prepare and review work plans look-ahead schedules manpower requirements and resource plans
• Coordinate with consultants clients vendors suppliers subcontractors and internal teams to resolve technical and site-related issues
• Review RFIs technical queries design changes site instructions and proposed modifications and provide appropriate technical solutions
• Coordinate MEP interfaces and identify clashes between mechanical electrical civil structural and architectural services
• Ensure proper installation of HVAC equipment ducting piping pumps tanks ventilation systems plumbing fixtures drainage systems and firefighting equipment
• Coordinate installation and testing of fire alarm fire suppression fire-fighting emergency lighting and other life-safety systems as applicable
• Supervise pressure testing flushing cleaning testing balancing functional testing pre-commissioning and commissioning of MEP systems
• Coordinate with electrical and commissioning teams to ensure proper integration of MEP systems with power control BMS and other building systems
• Ensure MEP works comply with applicable international standards UAE regulations authority requirements project specifications and client standards
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress workmanship quality and compliance with approved requirements
• Coordinate inspections with QA QC teams and ensure timely closure of inspection requests punch points and non-conformance reports
• Monitor MEP material consumption manpower productivity equipment utilization and subcontractor performance
• Assist in reviewing quantities BOQs variations additional works and material requirements
• Identify technical construction procurement and interface risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures
• Ensure compliance with project HSE procedures risk assessments permit-to-work requirements and safe working practices
• Participate in technical coordination meetings progress reviews client meetings and consultant discussions
• Prepare daily weekly and monthly progress reports and provide technical updates to project management
• Maintain engineering and construction records inspection reports testing documentation approved drawings commissioning records and as-built documentation
• Support snagging rectification testing commissioning project completion and final handover activities
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers supervisors and site personnel
• Support continuous improvement value engineering productivity enhancement and cost optimization initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, MEP Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Typically 7–10 years of relevant MEP engineering and construction experience, preferably within power, EPC, infrastructure, industrial, or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong experience in multidisciplinary MEP engineering, installation, testing, commissioning, and site execution.
• Good knowledge of HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, drainage, firefighting, fire alarm, and associated building services.
• Experience with MEP systems for substations, control buildings, utility buildings, industrial facilities, or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings, schematics, layouts, specifications, equipment schedules, and technical documentation.
• Strong experience coordinating MEP interfaces with civil, structural, electrical, and architectural disciplines.
• Knowledge of relevant international standards, UAE regulations, authority requirements, and applicable MEP codes.
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Good understanding of QA/QC procedures, ITPs, inspection requirements, testing, commissioning, and handover processes.
• Knowledge of project planning, scheduling, resource management, material control, and construction methodologies.
• Proficiency in MS Office and relevant engineering/design software.
• Strong analytical, technical, communication, coordination, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver MEP works within project timelines, quality standards, and budget requirements.
• UAE/GCC project experience is preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in power infrastructure, substations, transmission/distribution projects, or major EPC projects.
• Experience with MEP works associated with HV/EHV substations and control buildings.
• Exposure to HVAC, fire protection, plumbing, drainage, ventilation, BMS, and building services integration.
• Experience with UAE utility/client requirements such as DEWA, TAQA/TRANSCO, or equivalent authorities will be an advantage.
• Experience working with major EPC contractors, engineering consultants, and utility clients.
• Professional engineering certification or relevant MEP qualification will be an advantage.