Senior Technical Coordinator Materials Engineer – MEP (Mechanical)

PalladiumHR Consultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 246,000 - 379,000; Full time

Job summary

PalladiumHR Consultants is recruiting on behalf of a well-established construction main contractor in the UAE for a Senior MEP Technical Coordinator cum Materials Engineer. The role focuses on driving technical submittals, material approvals, and consultant coordination across major building projects.

Responsibilities include reviewing MEP shop drawings, preparing MAR/MAS submissions, obtaining approvals, and ensuring compliance with UAE codes and authority requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in UAE with a main contractor or MEP contractor in a technical office/submittals/materials engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical materials, equipment and installations.
• Proven track record obtaining consultant approvals and handling technical queries.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit MEP, HAP/Carrier or Navisworks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate MEP shop drawings, material submittals, method statements and technical documentation.
• Prepare and track technical submissions, RFIs and MAR/MAS through to approval.
• Obtain material approvals from Consultants and Clients.
• Resolve engineering and design issues with Consultants, Clients and internal project teams.
• Ensure compliance with UAE authority requirements including Dubai Municipality, Civil Defence, DEWA.
• Act as the technical link between site execution, design and procurement for HVAC, plumbing, drainage and firefighting systems.

Job description

Were recruiting on behalf of a well-established construction main contractor in the UAE for a Senior MEP Technical Coordinator cum Materials Engineer to drive technical submittals material approvals and consultant coordination across major building projects.

What youll do

• Review and coordinate MEP shop drawings material submittals method statements and technical documentation
• Prepare and track technical submissions RFIs and material approval requests (MAR/MAS) through to approval
• Get material technical and engineering approvals from Consultants and Clients
• Resolve engineering and design issues with Consultants Clients and internal project teams
• Ensure compliance with UAE authority requirements including Dubai Municipality Civil Defence (DCD) DEWA and applicable codes and standards
• Act as the technical link between site execution design and procurement for HVAC plumbing drainage and fire fighting systems

What were looking for

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Solid UAE experience with a main contractor or MEP contractor in a technical office submittals or materials engineering role
• Strong knowledge of mechanical materials equipment and installations (chillers AHUs FCUs pumps ductwork piping fire protection)
• Proven track record obtaining consultant approvals and handling technical queries
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Revit MEP HAP/Carrier Navisworks or similar mechanical design software
• Familiarity with ASHRAE NFPA SMACNA and UAE Fire & Life Safety Code
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Available to join immediately or on short notice (strong preference)