Welcome to the 2024 UAE MEP Design Market Insights & Salary Guide – our 12th edition, dedicated exclusively to the MEP Design industry in the UAE. We’re thrilled to present this in collaboration with MEP Middle East Magazine, drawing on data from our placements, research, and valuable insights from clients and candidates throughout the UAE.

Key Highlights:

• A big thanks to all contributors, especially MEP Middle East, for their collaboration. 2023 was a standout year for many clients in the UAE, marked by substantial growth.
• Noteworthy company acquisitions focused on creating comprehensive solutions for built environment design, cost management, and supervision.
• While KSA continues to dominate headlines with remarkable projects, the UAE is making strides across diverse project sectors. Notably, the UAE talent pool has faced challenges due to talent migration to KSA, driven by attractive salaries, particularly in the developer sector.
• We’re actively working with clients to devise recruitment strategies aligned with resource plans to address talent shortages. Advising clients to consider talent from outside the UAE due to the shrinking local talent pool.
• Increasing demand for candidates with data center and retrofit project experience. The facilities sector is set for significant growth as existing buildings are repurposed.
• Digitization and parametric design skills remain high in demand, including proficiency in BIM360 and Digital Twins. Software expertise in Ladybug, Grasshopper, and Rhino tops the list of sought-after skills.

As we navigate the changing UAE MEP Design market, our guide aims to provide you with valuable insights into salaries, market trends, and hiring strategies.

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