Facilities Engineer – Luxury Real Estate

About the role

The Facilities Engineer will ensure seamless operation, maintenance, and presentation of all building systems across high‑end residential and commercial developments in Dubai. You will uphold luxury standards while optimizing asset value and tenant experience.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day operation and maintenance of MEP systems, including HVAC, chillers, pumps, elevators, lighting, water features and BMS.
• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance programmes to meet premium property standards.
• Coordinate with FM service providers, contractors and specialist vendors for timely service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with Dubai Municipality, Civil Defense, DEWA and other UAE regulations.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and condition assessments.
• Monitor energy‑efficiency and sustainability initiatives.
• Lead emergency response procedures for system breakdowns, fire alarms and critical incidents.
• Support project handover processes, including snagging, testing & commissioning and documentation review.
• Maintain accurate records in CAFM systems, including maintenance logs and asset registers.
• Collaborate with property management and customer service teams to address tenant concerns promptly.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years of UAE experience in facilities management, preferably with luxury real‑estate developers or premium hospitality assets.
• Strong expertise in MEP systems, BMS operations and lifecycle maintenance.
• Hands‑on experience with high‑rise residential towers, villas or mixed‑use developments.

Required skills

• HVAC systems
• Elevators
• Energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives
• Water features
• Chillers
• Lighting systems
• MEP systems
• Pumps
• Emergency response procedures
• Project handover processes
• CAFM software
• Preventive and corrective maintenance
• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Microsoft Office