Junior Mechanical Engineer | Al Futtaim Engineering | Al Futtaim Contracting

Job Requisition ID: 177010 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role

The Junior Mechanical Engineer will support the senior engineering team in supervising mechanical installation works on construction sites. The role involves assisting with site supervision, monitoring progress, coordinating with subcontractors and technicians, and ensuring that work is executed in accordance with project specifications, safety standards, and project timelines.

What you will do : 

• Assist Senior Engineers in supervising day-to-day mechanical works at site.
• Monitor work progress and ensure installations follow approved drawings and specifications.
• Support coordination with subcontractors, supervisors, and site teams.
• Assist in resolving basic site issues under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Ensure work is carried out in accordance with company safety and quality standards.
• Participate in inspections, testing, and commissioning activities where applicable.
• Maintain site records including daily reports, inspection logs, and progress updates.
• Assist in monitoring material usage and ensure proper handling and storage at site.
• Comply with company safety, quality, and environmental procedures.
• Report any safety concerns, risks, or site issues to the supervisor.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within project teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.

Required skills to be successful : 

• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of AutoCAD is an advantage.

What equips you for the role : 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 1–2 years of experience in MEP construction projects (site exposure preferred).
• Basic knowledge of MEP systems and construction practices.

About Al-Futtaim Contracting

Al-Futtaim Contracting offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions. 
 
The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation. 
 
The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services. 
 
These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.