Graduate Engineer (UAE National)- Electrical or Mechanical

Role purpose

The Graduate Engineer (UAE National) supports the delivery of electrical or mechanical building services design on major GCC developments, from concept to construction support. Working under senior engineers, you will build core technical skills, learn Egis design governance, and gain direct exposure to UAE authorities and project sites.

The role is a structured two-year entry into the MEP team, designed to grow UAE National engineers into future discipline leads.

Key responsibilities

Design support

• Prepare design calculations, equipment schedules and sizing checks under supervision, using project templates and approved software.
• Produce and mark up drawings, layouts and schematics; review BIM model outputs for discipline content.
• Draft sections of design reports, basis-of-design narratives and specifications.

Coordination

• Attend internal design and BIM coordination meetings; track and close assigned clashes and comments.
• Coordinate with architecture, structure and other MEP disciplines on spatial and interface requirements.

Quality and compliance

• Follow Egis QA procedures, including self-checks, document control and checking records.
• Apply relevant codes and standards (IEC, BS, NFPA, ASHRAE, UAE Fire and Life Safety Code, Al Sa'fat / Estidama as applicable).

Essential

• UAE National.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electrical & Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university (graduated within the last two years)
• Good command of written and spoken English;
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office (Excel in particular).

Desirable

• Internship or co-op experience with an engineering consultant, contractor or utility (DEWA, ADDC, TAQA).
• Exposure to Revit, Navisworks or a discipline design package.
• Final-year project in power systems, building services, energy or sustainability.
• Student membership of IET, CIBSE, ASHRAE or the Society of Engineers UAE.

What Egis offers

• Work on landmark GCC projects across mixed-use, hospitality, transport, leisure and data centres.
• A structured graduate programme with mentoring from senior engineers and a clear route to Engineer grade.
• Funded professional development, institution membership and chartership support.