MEP Design Manager / Senior MEP Design Executive

Experience: 20+ Years
Work Type: Office-based – Consultancy / Design Department

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the entire MEP design process from concept through IFC stages for high-rise, residential, commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use projects.
• Manage and coordinate HVAC, electrical, plumbing, drainage, and fire systems designs to ensure technical excellence and full integration with architectural and structural disciplines.
• Review and approve all design deliverables, calculations, specifications, and BOQs prepared by the engineering team.
• Perform and verify load calculations, power distribution studies, and hydraulic analysis to ensure code compliance and optimal system performance.
• Lead design coordination meetings with consultants, developers, and local authorities (DEWA, DCD, ADDC, ADM, etc.).
• Conduct value engineering studies to reduce cost while maintaining design integrity.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training for design teams and junior engineers.
• Manage BIM implementation (Revit MEP, Navisworks) and ensure all MEP systems are fully coordinated in 3D.
• Ensure full compliance with international design standards (ASHRAE, NFPA, BS, IPC, NEC, DEWA).
• Review tender documents and provide technical input during bidding and design verification phases.

Technical Expertise

• Software: Revit MEP, AutoCAD, HAP, Elite, DIALux, ETAP, Navisworks.
• Design Standards: ASHRAE, NFPA, SMACNA, BS, IPC, NEC, local UAE authority codes.
• Core Systems:
• HVAC & Mechanical ventilation
• Electrical distribution & lighting systems
• Fire protection & alarm systems
• Plumbing & drainage networks
• BMS, ELV & low-voltage systems
• Expert in design audits, peer reviews, and value engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 20+ years of solid MEP design consultancy experience (at least 10 years in the GCC).
• Strong background in concept design, detailed design, IFC, and tender documentation.
• Excellent leadership and coordination skills across all MEP disciplines.
• Membership / Certification: Chartered Engineer (CEng), PMI, or equivalent is an advantage.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From AED27,000.00 per month

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• MEP DESIGN ENGINEER: 10 years (Preferred)

Language:

• arabic (Required)

Location:

• Abu Dhabi (Preferred)