HVAC Engineer at RGS Air… · Dubai

HVAC Installation & Retrofit Engineer
Dubai (projects across the UAE)

Join RGS HVAC Services. We're hiring an experienced HVAC site engineer to lead our installation and retrofit projects across occupied commercial and residential buildings in the UAE.

We offer accommodation or an accommodation allowance, company vehicle, fuel & parking, health insurance, annual home-country flight tickets and performance bonuses.

ABOUT US

RGS provides HVAC maintenance and retrofit solutions across the UAE. We focus on quality workmanship, safety and customer satisfaction, and invest in our people through training, modern tools and long-term career development.

THE ROLE

You will run our installation and retrofit projects from survey to handover – owning the technical scope, leading technicians and subcontractors on site, keeping work safe and on programme, and making sure every system is installed, tested and commissioned properly.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the installation, replacement and upgrade of AHUs, FAHUs, FCUs, VRF systems, fans, motors and coils.
• Carry out site surveys, measurements, heat-load checks and material take-offs; prepare equipment selections and technical submittals.
• Review drawings and coordinate with consultants, clients and our projects/sales team on scope, variations and technical queries.
• Plan and lead site teams and subcontractors; allocate daily work against the project programme.
• Read and work from mechanical drawings, electrical wiring diagrams and control schematics.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments, and manage permits to work in occupied buildings.
• Plan shutdowns and changeovers to minimise disruption to tenants and clients.
• Oversee rigging and lifting of rooftop and plant-room equipment.
• Coordinate controls and BMS integration, EC fans, VFDs and 0–10V control signals with the controls/BMS team.
• Lead testing and commissioning, support air balancing (TAB) and verify correct operating sequences.
• Enforce HSE standards on site and run toolbox talks.
• Submit daily progress reports with photos; complete snag lists, testing and handover records.
• Act as the main technical point of contact for clients, consultants and building management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a Diploma with strong UAE project experience).
• Minimum 5 years of HVAC installation and/or retrofit experience, including at least 2 years as a site or project engineer leading teams in the UAE.
• Hands-on experience with HVAC controls/BMS and with testing & commissioning of AHUs, FAHUs and VRF systems.
• Strong knowledge of AHU/FAHU, VRF, chilled-water and DX systems, with a sound grasp of psychrometrics, airflow and heat-load fundamentals.
• Able to read mechanical/electrical drawings and control schematics, and prepare technical submittals.
• Experience working in live or occupied buildings and with permit-to-work systems.
• Valid UAE driving licence – mandatory.
• Good spoken and written English; comfortable with Excel, AutoCAD and WhatsApp reporting.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or similar HSE certificate is an advantage.

BENEFITS

• Company accommodation or accommodation allowance.
• Company vehicle, fuel and parking.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• 30 days of paid annual leave.
• Annual round-trip flight ticket to your home country.
• Yearly performance bonuses of up to four times monthly salary.
• Continuous training and career development.

WORKING HOURS

Monday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, including a one-hour break. Occasional night or weekend shutdown work is required on retrofit projects.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply through Indeed with your updated CV and a short list of HVAC installation or retrofit projects you have handled, including your role on each.

Shortlisted candidates will complete a technical assessment and attend an in-person interview at our Dubai office.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED6,000.00 - AED9,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Which city in the UAE do you currently live in? (Only provide your city name, e.g., Dubai)
• Can you communicate clearly in English with clients and supervisors? (Answer with Yes/No/Basic)
• Are you currently working? (Answer with Yes/No)
• What is your current total salary per month in UAE Dirhams? (Only provide a number, e.g., 3000)
• What is your expected total salary per month in UAE Dirhams? (Only provide a number, e.g., 3500)
• If you receive an offer, how many days would you need before you can join? (Only provide a number, e.g., 30)
• Do you prefer to stay in company-provided accommodation or outside? (Answer with Inside/Outside)
• Are you able to attend a technical test and in-person interview at our Dubai office? (Answer with Yes/No)
• Have you led testing & commissioning of AHUs/FAHUs or VRF systems and worked with BMS/controls teams? (Answer with Yes/No)
• How many years have you worked as an HVAC site or project engineer in the UAE? (Only provide a number, e.g., 3)
• What is the largest site team (technicians and subcontractors) you have led? (Only provide a number, e.g., 8)

Education:

• Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:

• HVAC: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• UAE drivers license (Required)

Work Location: In person