Senior Mechanical Engineer

Role Overview Seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 6+ years of UAE experience to lead HVAC, plumbing, drainage, and fire protection delivery for Resturants & F&B fit-out projects. You will manage the mechanical scope from technical review and authority approvals through to on-site execution, testing, and handover. Key Responsibilities Design & Authority Approvals • Review and validate mechanical shop drawings, heat loads, and MEP submittals for F&B projects. • Design and verify commercial kitchen ventilation, grease hoods, ecology units, and makeup air systems. • Manage mechanical submissions and approvals with local authorities (DM, DDA, Civil Defence) and master developers (Emaar, Nakheel, MAF). Site Execution & Project Coordination • Coordinate with Interior Designers, Project Managers, and MEP subcontractors to resolve technical clashes. • Oversee site installations for HVAC, water supply, LPG routing, and kitchen drainage (grease traps). • Conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with approved drawings, safety, and QA/QC standards. Commissioning & Handover • Lead testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) for HVAC and kitchen extract systems. • Oversee final testing and commissioning of all mechanical, gas, and fire suppression systems (Ansul). • Deliver final As-Built drawings, O&M manuals, and authority close-outs. Key Requirements • 6+ years of experience in UAE MEP fit-outs, specifically delivering restaurants and F&B projects. • Expert knowledge of kitchen extraction, ecology units, grease interceptors, and local authority codes (ASHRAE, NFPA, DM, DDA). • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit (BIM). • UAE Society of Engineers membership (Municipality/Civil Defence approval preferred). Show more Show less

6+ years of experience in UAE MEP fit-outs, specifically delivering restaurants and F&B projects; Expert knowledge of kitchen extraction, ecology units, grease interceptors, and local authority codes (ASHRAE, NFPA, DM, DDA); Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit (BIM); UAE Society of Engineers membership (Municipality/Civil Defence approval preferred).

Design & Authority Approvals: Review and validate mechanical shop drawings, heat loads, and MEP submittals for F&B projects; Design and verify commercial kitchen ventilation, grease hoods, ecology units, and makeup air systems; Manage mechanical submissions and approvals with local authorities (DM, DDA, Civil Defence) and master developers (Emaar, Nakheel, MAF). Site Execution & Project Coordination: Coordinate with Interior Designers, Project Managers, and MEP subcontractors to resolve technical clashes; Oversee site installations for HVAC, water supply, LPG routing, and kitchen drainage (grease traps); Conduct site inspections to ensure compliance with approved drawings, safety, and QA/QC standards. Commissioning & Handover: Lead testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) for HVAC and kitchen extract systems; Oversee final testing and commissioning of all mechanical, gas, and fire suppression systems (Ansul); Deliver final As-Built drawings, O&M manuals, and authority close-outs.