MEP Design Chief

Lead the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design function for construction projects in Dubai. You will guide multidisciplinary design teams from concept through construction, ensuring coordinated, compliant, efficient, and cost-effective solutions that meet project requirements and UAE regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee MEP design across projects, from feasibility and concept design through detailed design, tender, and construction support. - Manage and develop MEP engineers, designers, and external consultants, setting priorities and maintaining quality standards. - Coordinate MEP designs with architectural, structural, civil, and other project disciplines to resolve interfaces and prevent clashes. - Review and approve design calculations, drawings, specifications, equipment selections, and technical submissions. - Ensure designs comply with applicable UAE and Dubai codes, authority requirements, fire and life-safety standards, and project specifications. - Monitor design schedules, deliverables, budgets, and resource requirements, escalating risks and proposing practical solutions. - Promote energy efficiency, sustainability, maintainability, and value engineering while protecting performance and quality. - Attend client, consultant, contractor, and authority meetings; present design proposals and respond to technical comments. - Support procurement and construction by reviewing material submittals, responding to RFIs, assessing design changes, and conducting site visits as required. - Maintain design-control procedures, documentation, and quality-assurance processes throughout the project lifecycle. - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or a closely related engineering discipline; a relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage. - Extensive Min 7 years experience in MEP design, including significant leadership or management experience on complex building or construction projects. - Strong knowledge of applicable UAE and Dubai regulations, authority approval processes, and international building-services standards. - Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and authorities. - Proficiency with relevant design and coordination tools, such as Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and BIM workflows. - Strong technical capability in design review, calculations, specifications, constructability, and value engineering. - Excellent communication, presentation, planning, and problem-solving skills. - Professional engineering registration or membership is an advantage. - Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality design outputs to agreed schedules.