Electrical Associate / Project Director (Design)

Associate Electrical Engineer (MEP Design) – Dubai

MEP Building Services Design | Leadership | Multidisciplinary Projects | Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Are you an accomplished Electrical Building Services Design Engineer ready to take a leading role in one of Dubai’s most respected multidisciplinary consultancies?

Do you thrive on complex building projects and enjoy guiding teams toward technical excellence and design innovation?

THE ROLE

As the Electrical Technical Lead / Associate Electrical engineer, you will co-lead and develop the MEP engineering team, overseeing the successful delivery of landmark building and infrastructure projects across Dubai and the wider region.

You’ll be responsible for driving design quality, technical coordination, and delivery excellence across a variety of sectors from high-rise developments and hospitality, to mixed-use, residential, workplace and infrastructure schemes.

This role requires a balance of strong technical capability, leadership, and commercial acumen ideal for someone who is ready to shape both projects and people.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design delivery across a diverse portfolio of projects.

• Oversee and approve all design deliverables, ensuring compliance with DEWA, DDA, Civil Defence and international codes (IEC, BS, IEEE, NFPA).

• Guide the integration of electrical, ELV, ICT and life-safety systems with other disciplines to ensure coordinated, buildable and efficient designs.

• Perform technical audits, value engineering reviews and QA checks to maintain design integrity.

• Represent the consultancy in design and progress meetings with clients, contractors, and external stakeholders.

• Provide mentorship, technical guidance and leadership to the growing MEP design team.

• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across all projects.
   

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically driven, people-oriented engineer to help shape one of Dubai’s most forward-thinking MEP teams.

THE COMPANY

My client is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy headquartered in Dubai, recognised for delivering world-class design solutions across architecture, structures, MEP, and infrastructure.
They are involved in some of the region’s most high-profile developments, combining innovation with practical engineering excellence.

With a collaborative culture, clear career progression, and a strong focus on design quality, they offer a platform for ambitious engineers who want to influence the direction of both projects and practice.

I have personally worked with this client for several years and can confidently say they combine the professionalism of a global firm with the agility and energy of a boutique consultancy.

REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• 10–12 years’ experience in electrical engineering and project delivery.

• Minimum 8 years in a senior leadership or associate-level role within a consultancy environment.

• Proven background leading large-scale, mixed-use, commercial, and infrastructure projects from concept to completion.

• Deep understanding of authority compliance, multidisciplinary coordination, and site delivery.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Building Services Engineering (Master’s preferred).

• Chartered Engineer (CEng, PE or equivalent) highly desirable.

TO APPLY

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Malak Gomaa at Energi People.

I’ll personally discuss your experience, aspirations, and fit for this role before sharing your CV with the client.

Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams or face-to-face in Dubai.

ABOUT US

Energi People are a privately owned global multi-disciplinary recruitment consultancy, established in 2002.

We are one of the most experienced and successful recruitment consultancies in the built environment and have successfully helped some of the largest and most technically advanced building construction projects across the world be completed by bringing the best technical people in our industry together.

Our MEP Design Consultancy & Data Centre team have more than 35 years of combined experience within building services engineering recruitment across the MENA region.

James Mowat has been elected as a Judge at the MEP Middle East Awards, the CIBSE UAE Awards, and has spoken at numerous industry events – a testament to our presence and commitment to the MENA Built Environment & Data Centre sectors.