Senior Mechanical Engineer

LOBA GROUP; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

LOBA GROUP in Dubai is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 6+ years of UAE experience to lead HVAC, plumbing, drainage, and fire protection for restaurants and F&B fit-out projects. You will manage the mechanical scope from technical review and authority approvals through on-site execution, testing, and handover.

Responsibilities include coordinating with interior designers, PMs, and MEP subcontractors, overseeing site installations, and delivering final documents and close-outs to

Qualifications

• 6+ years of UAE MEP fit-out experience for restaurants and F&B projects.
• Proficiency with kitchen extraction, ecology units, grease interceptors, and local authority codes.
• Strong AutoCAD and Revit (BIM) skills with ability to manage drawings and submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews, authority approvals, and technical submissions for MEP packages.
• Oversee on-site execution, testing, and commissioning of HVAC, drainage, gas, and fire protection systems.
• Coordinate with designers, PMs, and subcontractors to resolve clashes and ensure QA/QC compliance.
• Prepare as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and facilitate authority close-outs.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit (BIM)

Kitchen exhaust

HVAC systems

Job description

Seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 6+ years of UAE experience to lead HVAC, plumbing, drainage, and fire protection delivery for Resturants & F&B fit-out projects. You will manage the mechanical scope from technical review and authority approvals through to on-site execution, testing, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Authority Approvals

• Review and validate mechanical shop drawings, heat loads, and MEP submittals for F&B projects.
• Design and verify commercial kitchen ventilation, grease hoods, ecology units, and makeup air systems.
• Manage mechanical submissions and approvals with local authorities (DM, DDA, Civil Defence) and master developers (Emaar, Nakheel, MAF).

Site Execution & Project Coordination

• Coordinate with Interior Designers, Project Managers, and MEP subcontractors to resolve technical clashes.
• Oversee site installations for HVAC, water supply, LPG routing, and kitchen drainage (grease traps).
• Conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with approved drawings, safety, and QA/QC standards.
• Lead testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) for HVAC and kitchen extract systems.
• Oversee final testing and commissioning of all mechanical, gas, and fire suppression systems (Ansul).
• Deliver final As-Built drawings, O&M manuals, and authority close-outs.

Key Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in UAE MEP fit-outs, specifically delivering restaurants and F&B projects.
• Expert knowledge of kitchen extraction, ecology units, grease interceptors, and local authority codes (ASHRAE, NFPA, DM, DDA).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit (BIM).
• UAE Society of Engineers membership (Municipality/Civil Defence approval preferred).