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Facilities Engineer

Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across kuwait, qatar, saudi with 4 recent postings.

In brief

A Facilities Engineer in the GCC region requires communication, compliance, safety, react, leadership. Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Facilities EngineerMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates11,000 AED18,500 AED29,000 AED40,000 AED
Saudi Arabia10,500 SAR18,000 SAR27,500 SAR38,500 SAR
Qatar11,500 QAR19,500 QAR30,500 QAR42,000 QAR
Kuwait900 KWD1,550 KWD2,350 KWD3,300 KWD
Oman1,000 OMR1,700 OMR2,650 OMR3,650 OMR
Bahrain950 BHD1,600 BHD2,500 BHD3,450 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Facilities Engineer pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+9%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Low
roles open now
Remote share
26%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)15,500
Scale-up (50–500)18,500
Enterprise (500+)24,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
22,500
02Cloud & SaaS
20,500
03E-commerce
18,500
04Government tech
17,000
05Telecom
16,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Al Futtaim Group
  • EFS
  • Aamal Services
  • Alghanim Industries

Active markets

  • kuwait
  • qatar
  • saudi
  • uae
What a Facilities Engineer does
  • 01

    Monitor the facility to ensure that it remains safe, secure, and well-maintained.

  • 02

    Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.

  • 03

    Oversee construction and renovation projects to improve efficiency and to ensure that facilities meet environmental, health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.

  • 04

    Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.

  • 05

    Participate in architectural and engineering planning and design, including space and installation management.

  • 06

    Set goals and deadlines for the department.

  • 07

    Conduct classes to teach procedures to staff.

  • 08

    Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly