Equipment Engineer

About the Role Guildhall is hiring for a global state-backed main contractor delivering heavy civil infrastructure across the GCC, currently mobilising for a large-scale airport expansion in Dubai. The Equipment Engineer will own plant and equipment logistics for the substructure phase sourcing, inspecting and tracking owned and rented machinery across a live site. The project is ramping up now and the client needs someone in place immediately, not after a long notice period. It's a chance to run equipment operations on one of the region's largest live infrastructure builds. The role • Source equipment to meet live project requirements on an airport construction site • Inspect and formally accept equipment on arrival at site • Monitor and manage equipment condition and usage throughout the project • Coordinate directly with equipment rental companies on availability and logistics • Manage both company-owned and rented fleet day to day What you'll bring • Hands-on experience sourcing, inspecting and managing equipment on a live construction site • Direct experience coordinating with equipment rental companies • Working proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD • Able to start immediately after interview What's on offer • A live role on a large-scale airport infrastructure project in its substructure phase • Direct ownership of equipment operations for one project phase • Immediate start on a mobilising, high-activity site 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 Hiring an Equipment Engineer in Dubai Dubai's infrastructure pipeline, including large airport and transport projects, keeps steady demand for site-based Equipment Engineers who can manage plant logistics under pressure. The role typically sits within the site engineering team, reporting into project or construction management, and owns the day-to-day sourcing, inspection and tracking of owned and rented machinery. Main contractors delivering government-backed infrastructure projects often need these hires to start quickly, as equipment management is critical once a project moves into an active construction phase. Common questions • Hands-on experience sourcing, inspecting and managing equipment on a live construction site • Direct experience coordinating with equipment rental companies • Working proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD • Able to start immediately after interview