Senior MEP Design Lead - HVAC, PHE & Fire Protection

Blake Anderson Recruitment; Dubai; On-site; AED 446,000 - 614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Job summary

Blake Anderson Recruitment is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - MEP Design in Dubai to lead the design, coordination, and delivery of HVAC, Public Health, and Fire Protection systems across UAE and GCC projects.

The role entails hands-on ownership from feasibility to handover, reviewing engineering solutions, and coordinating with clients, consultants, and contractors. Strong UAE/GCC experience in workplace fit-outs and healthcare facilities is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent from a recognised university.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant MEP engineering experience, UAE/GCC preferred.
• Strong consultancy and design background delivering projects from feasibility to handover.
• Experience in commercial interiors, workplace fit-outs, refurbishment and renovation.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, Public Health/Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems.
• Ability to independently prepare and verify mechanical calculations.
• Understands UAE/GCC authorities and standards (ASHRAE, CIBSE, NFPA, SMACNA, etc.).
• Experience with BIM/Revit coordination is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and coordination of HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection through all design stages.
• Prepare and review cooling/heating loads, ventilation and piping calculations.
• Design and review LVAC, ventilation, domestic water, drainage, and fire protection systems.
• Evaluate equipment against loads, performance, energy, and constraints.
• Establish design basis, criteria, and engineering strategy for projects.
• Coordinate with interior, architectural, structural, electrical, and other disciplines.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, and technical submissions; support value engineering.
• Attend site inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.

Skills

HVAC design

MEP coordination

Design review

QA/QC

Client coordination

Engineering calculations

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Carrier HAP

Revit

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Blake Anderson Recruitment is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - MEP Design in Dubai to lead the design, coordination, and delivery of HVAC, Public Health, and Fire Protection systems across UAE and GCC projects.

The role entails hands-on ownership from feasibility to handover, reviewing engineering solutions, and coordinating with clients, consultants, and contractors. Strong UAE/GCC experience in workplace fit-outs and healthcare facilities is highly desirable.