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  • Abu Dhabi, UAE
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  • Employment type: Full-time ·

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Description (EN)

Job Description

This role focuses on reviewing and ensuring compliance of MEP designs (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, district cooling, grey water treatment, and automated waste management systems) with project specifications, codes, and sustainability standards such as Mostadam and LEED. The position involves analyzing energy efficiency, identifying design issues, providing technical recommendations, and coordinating with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate MEP systems seamlessly into building designs.

Your role

  • MEP Designs review for compliance with project specifications, standards, and codes including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection systems, district cooling plants, grey water treatment plant & Automatic waste management plant.

  • Analyze and optimize the energy efficiency and sustainability of mechanical systems.

  • Ensure the quality and accuracy of MEP designs through thorough review and analysis.

  • Identify design issues and discrepancies in MEP systems.

  • Provide technical advice and recommendations to design teams to improve MEP system designs.

  • Verify that all MEP designs comply with relevant building codes, standards, and regulations.

  • Prepare and maintain detailed review reports, specifications, and other project documentation. Knowledge of Mostadam, LEED.

  • Knowledge of installation, testing, and commissioning of mechanical systems.

About you

Qualifications 

  • Experience in Mechanical related type projects required. 

  • Candidates must have experience in Construction Supervision with a Consultancy with a minimum of 12+ years of overall experience (minimum 8 years in the UAE).

  • Buildings / High-rise / Villa project experience is preferred.

  • For the Engineer position, a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering is required. 

Specific Skills Required 

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, or Plumbing Engineering or a related field.

  • At least 12 years of experience in MEP.

  • Good knowledge in basic design requirements, familiar with Mechanical methodologies and installation processes and procedures. Knowledge of the Building Codes. 

  • Effective oral and written communication skills. 

  • Competent at writing reports – can present views clearly and concisely in good written English. 

  • Detailed knowledge of construction techniques. 

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Tax-free salary.

  • Comprehensive life insurance coverage.

  • Discretionary bonus program.

  • Annual flight contribution.

  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.  

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