MEP Project Manager

About the role

Take end‑to‑end ownership of assigned MEP projects from mobilization through engineering, procurement, construction, testing/commissioning, handover and commercial close‑out, ensuring delivery against contract, programme, cost, quality and HSE objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Establish the project execution plan, MEP programme, engineering/submittal schedule, procurement plan, manpower histogram, cash‑flow priorities and project controls aligned with the main project programme.
• Review contract documents, BOQs, specifications and scope interfaces to define deliverables, exclusions, risks and change‑control mechanisms.
• Lead engineering, construction, QA/QC, HSE, planning, commercial, procurement, BIM and document‑control teams, maintaining clear responsibility matrices and reporting rhythms.
• Monitor progress, productivity, material availability and subcontractor performance; implement recovery plans for critical‑path delays.
• Own project financial performance including budget control, cost‑to‑complete, monthly billing, variations, claims and cash‑flow support.
• Manage client, consultant, main‑contractor and authority interfaces, leading progress, technical and commercial meetings.
• Ensure engineering and authority approvals, long‑lead procurement and logistics are obtained ahead of construction dates.
• Enforce HSE, QA/QC, method statements and inspection requirements, closing NCRs, snags and audit findings.
• Oversee system testing, commissioning, integrated testing, training, O&M manuals, as‑built drawings and final handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years of MEP construction experience with proven project‑manager responsibility for substantial building projects.
• Strong knowledge of the complete MEP project lifecycle, planning, technical coordination, procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Commercial awareness of cost control, payment applications, variations, claims and subcontract management.
• UAE/GCC experience and familiarity with authority approvals and consultant/main‑contractor workflows.
• Experience delivering major residential, high‑rise, hospitality, commercial or mixed‑use developments.
• PMP or equivalent project‑management certification is an advantage.

Required skills

• Primavera P6 and MS Project for schedule management.
• ERP/commercial systems and document‑management platforms.
• Commissioning, technical coordination and MEP project lifecycle planning.
• Procurement, construction and BIM coordination.
• QA/QC and HSE management.