MEP Engineer - Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing

About the role

Emirates Investment Corporation is hiring a full-time MEP Engineer who plans and designs mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, develops policies, standards, inspection procedures and evaluation tools, and prepares, reviews drawings, specifications and cost estimates. The role also manages the MEP team so that day-to-day duties are carried out professionally and expeditiously to support project progress. It reports to the Project Design Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and supervise all mechanical works at site according to approved drawings, methods and safety requirements.
• Estimate and request resources such as workforce, materials, consumables, equipment and tools before execution.
• Analyse construction methodologies and recommend the best options to the MEP Construction Manager.
• Interpret construction drawings and study contract documents and applicable standards before work begins.
• Provide engineering and technical support to mechanical workgroups and coordinate with electrical and civil groups.
• Set daily targets, submit monitoring reports regularly, and attend client and discipline meetings to report progress.
• Resolve technical issues at site, coordinate contractors' daily progress reports and lead site personnel to finish on time.
• Ensure completed works comply with approved drawings, contract documents, project specifications and local, national and international standards.
• Manage additional tasks assigned by the Chairman outside business-as-usual activities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field; master's degree is an advantage.
• 8-10 years of site experience, preferably in Gulf countries, with UAE large projects preferred.
• Previous experience in infrastructure projects such as new villa compounds or new city developments.
• Proven ability to work in a technical lead capacity, independently and in collaboration with other teams.

Required skills

• Familiarity with mechanical engineering methodologies, equipment, materials, tools and workforce allocation.
• Experience in basic design, estimation, installation and site activities for large-scale building projects.
• Ability to interpret and execute mechanical drawings.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and attention to detail.