Senior MEP Engineer – Design & Approvals Lead

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

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.