Recognition
SPECIALISED ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
Syraj Hamza , Syed Sabzada
Managing Partner
Specialised Engineering Consultants (SPEC) brings over 20 years of experience in the Middle East, delivering MEP consultancy services across residential, hospitality, aviation, industrial, data center, and marina developments. Headquartered in Dubai, the firm has built a diversified portfolio of design and süpervision projects across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Egypt, Iraq, and African markets. The co-founders note: Together, we celebrate two decades of achievement, with 400+ successful projects delivered across the UAE, Central Asia, the Middle East, and India.
In the past year. SpEC has continued to expand its portfolio across high-rise residential, commercial, hotel, industrial, aviation, marina, and data centre developments. Key projects include Marsa Al Arab Hotel, MarCasa, and Coral Reef in Dubai Maritime City, Canal Heights 2 in Business Bay, the Air Arabia MRO Aircraft Hangar and Simulator Building, As Saffiryah Museum in Madina, and the Net-Zero GEMS Founders School in Masdar City. The firm has strengthened its expertise in ELV, BMS, ICT, home automation, and Solar PV/BIPV systems, ensuring seamless integration of advanced technologies.
A key differentiator of SpEC is its multidisciplinary capability, offering integrated services in MEPF, ICT, AV/ELV, CCTV, access control, CCTV, BMS, fire detection, voice evacuation, solar PV/BIPV, data centre infrastructure, marine utilities, and home automation - all under one roof. The founding partners, each with over 35 years of experience in mechanical and electrical disciplines, provide strong technical leadership and ensure coordinated, practical, and buildable solutions
Since 2015, SpEC has adopted a BIM-first approach using Revit MEP, enabling fully coordinated 3D modelling and reducing design clashes and construction risks. Despite compressed timelines, regulatory changes, and talent competition, it maintains quality through structured workflows. continuous training, and close coordination with authorities and stakeholders.
SPEC aims to strengthen its expertise in high-rise, mixed-use, data centre, end marina developments, expand its capabilities in the aviation and industrial sectors, and advance smart building solutions, while growing its regional presence and reinforcing its position as a trusted engineering consultancy.
Our Achievement
Since our founding in 2006, SpEC has built a reputation grounded not in claims, but in results. Our work across hundreds of complex projects in the UAE and the wider Middle East has earned us recognition from industry bodies that set the benchmark for engineering excellence.
Ranked #5 Among the Top MEP Consultants in the Middle East!
We are incredibly honoured to be recognised as one of the Top MEP Consultants in the Middle East for 2026 by MEP Middle East ITP...
Top MEP Consultants 2026
Ranked Among the Top MEP Consultants in the Middle East
Published by MEP Middle East — ITP Media Group · May 2026
Specialised Engineering Consultants (SpEC) has been officially recognised as one of the Top MEP Consultants in the Middle East for 2026 by MEP Middle East, published by ITP Media Group — one of the region’s most respected industry publications.
This prestigious Power List honours firms that set the pace in the region’s MEP space, recognising those that consistently deliver across an increasingly complex project environment while demonstrating financial performance, workforce strength, resilience, and digital adoption.
Our Memberships
SpEC's professional affiliations reflect our commitment to operating at the highest international standards — in sustainable design, renewable energy, and engineering best practices. Our memberships and certifications are not formalities; they directly inform the quality and compliance of every project we deliver.
400+ Projects
Engineered Across the Middle East & Beyond
Specialised Engineering Consultants (SpEC) is a full-service engineering consultancy based in Dubai. With over 400 successfully delivered projects spanning the Middle East, India, and Africa, we bring two decades of proven expertise to every build — from luxury hotels and high-rise residential towers to airport facilities, data centres, and net-zero schools.
Founded by engineers with over 35 years of hands-on experience and backed by a team of 50+ qualified engineers and BIM professionals, SpEC delivers intelligent, sustainable building services on time and within budget.
About This Recognition
What the Power List Represents
The MEP Middle East Consultants Power List is published annually, drawing on industry surveys, client evaluations, and interviews with business leaders across the construction sector. It recognises leading design, engineering, and project management consultancies shaping the region’s built environment.This prestigious Power List honours firms that set the pace in the region’s MEP space, recognising those that consistently deliver across an increasingly complex project environment while demonstrating financial performance, workforce strength, resilience, and digital adoption.
SpEC’s inclusion reflects its multidisciplinary capability, BIM-first design methodology using Revit MEP since 2015, and its track record of seamless delivery across high-rise residential, hospitality, aviation, marina, data centre, and industrial developments.
Key Project Highlights
Landmark Projects Across the Region
Ready to Elevate Your Development ?
Talk to our team of 50+ qualified engineers and discover how SpEC can bring precision, sustainability, and engineering excellence to your next project. Whether you are at concept stage or moving into detailed design, we are ready to deliver.
At SpEC, we believe that great buildings are built on great engineering. With a portfolio of 390+ successfully delivered projects and two decades of specialised MEP expertise, we have earned the trust of some of the region's most prominent developers and global hospitality brands.
