About Us:
Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR) and Maritime & Mercantile International (MMI) are subsidiaries of the Emirates Group, committed to excellence in the food and beverage industries. ELR operates a diverse portfolio of over 300+ food and beverage outlets across the globe, featuring internationally acclaimed brands like Costa Coffee UAE and Pret A Manger. MMI specializes in the distribution and retail of beverages, leveraging its expansive network to deliver world-class service and products. Together, ELR and MMI embody our businesses dedication to innovation, quality, and exceptional customer experiences.
Job Purpose:
The Site Engineer is responsible for managing the on-site execution of retail and food & beverage projects within UAE airports (mainly) and other ELR/MMI locations, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and compliance with design, operational, and regulatory standards. The Site Project Engineer plays a critical role in coordinating between contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal project teams to deliver high-quality spaces that align with brand standards and enhance the overall customer experience. Strong attention to detail, site-based project management expertise, and experience within airport environments are essential to the success of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
Project & Site Coordination (Key focus Dubai Airport projects)
- Oversee site activities for retail store and F&B outlet fit-outs, refurbishments, and new builds.
- Coordinate with architects, designers, MEP engineers, Landlord Authority Representatives and Contractors to ensure adherence to approved designs and specifications.
- Manage the installation of kitchen equipment, cold storage units, exhaust systems, and retail fixtures.
- Schedule and track project milestones, ensuring timely handover.
Compliance & Quality Control
- Ensure projects comply with food safety, hygiene, and local authority regulations (e.g., HACCP, health codes, fire safety, ventilation requirements).
- Conduct site inspections to verify workmanship, material quality, and safety compliance.
- Ensure adherence to brand standards in finishes, layouts, and customer experience elements.
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Implement site safety protocols and ensure contractors comply with HSE standards.
- Conduct safety briefings and monitor high-risk activities (kitchen equipment installation, MEP works).
Technical Support & Problem Solving
- Provide engineering solutions to site issues such as MEP conflicts, ventilation challenges, or layout adjustments, communicate the same to the Project Manager and Design Team.
- Review and interpret technical drawings, shop drawings, and as-built documentation.
Reporting & Documentation
- Maintain site logs, Risk registers, and project documentation.
- Communicate project updates to the Project Manager and stakeholders.
- Ensure Site progress reports are coordinated with Contractors, prepared and shared with the Project Managers.
- Support in the preparation of handover files and O&M manuals.
Required Experience, Skills & Qualification:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline.
- 35 years of site engineering/project engineering experience, preferably in retail or F&B fit-out projects.
- Experience in delivering Projects in Airports, Dubai Airport highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of kitchen layouts, HVAC, plumbing, and MEP services related to restaurants and retail spaces.
- Familiarity with health, safety, and food hygiene codes.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project/Primavera, and MS Office tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Why Join Us
Be part of ELR & MMI's growth by leading impactful site and facility projects. You'll gain hands-on exposure, work with cross-functional teams, and grow your engineering career within a stable, industry-leading organization.
How to apply
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