MEP Engineer – Underground Station

Guildhall is running the search for a large multinational contractor delivering rail, metro and marine infrastructure for government and state-owned clients across multiple continents. This MEP Engineer will own day-to-day mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire-protection coordination on underground station works, resolving clashes and reviewing technical submissions on site. The hire is part of an active mobilisation for a major rail project in Dubai, with underground station delivery on the critical path. It's a rare site seat combining hands-on MEP coordination with a bridging role between Chinese and international project teams.

The role

• Coordinate MEP works for underground station construction on a live rail project.
• Manage interfaces between MEP, civil, structural and architectural works on site.
• Review MEP drawings, shop drawings, technical submissions and method statements.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, drainage and fire protection systems.
• Identify and resolve MEP clashes and construction interface issues on site.
• Bridge technical communication between Chinese and international project teams.

What you'll bring

• 6+ years of relevant MEP experience, ideally underground station or metro/rail projects.
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Fluent Mandarin Chinese and English, spoken and written technical level.
• Hands-on site coordination experience, not purely design-office based.
• Main contractor project experience is preferred.
• UAE or GCC market exposure is an advantage.

What's on offer

• A frontline seat on a major underground rail infrastructure project in Dubai.
• Direct ownership of MEP coordination on critical-path station works.
• Exposure to Chinese and international project management structures on one programme.
• A route to build deeper metro and high-speed rail delivery experience.

Why apply through Guildhall

• Boutique executive search firm in Dubai, established 2010.
• 8x independent industry awards since 2020.
• 4.9-star Google rating from over 250 reviews.
• Direct access to the retained consultant running this search, with a confidential, candidate-first process.

Hiring an MEP Engineer for Underground Station work in Dubai

An MEP Engineer on an underground station project in Dubai typically works under a project MEP manager, owning day-to-day coordination between mechanical, electrical, plumbing, drainage and fire-protection trades. The role sits on the delivery side of a project, not the design side: it means reading and challenging drawings, resolving clashes on site, and keeping technical submissions moving. Dubai's rail and metro sector continues to see large-scale EPC mobilisation, and underground station packages in particular need engineers who have lived through confined-space MEP coordination before, not just designed for it.

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