Senior Manager – Building Projects (Electrical & Mechanical)

About the role

The Senior Manager will lead multidisciplinary MEP projects for both green‑field and brown‑field data centre developments in Abu Dhabi. You will provide technical expertise, oversee design and construction, and ensure sustainable solutions that reduce energy consumption.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end MEP (HVAC, public health) design, engineering and commissioning for large‑scale data centre projects.
• Prepare and evaluate technical bid documents, conduct techno‑commercial assessments and negotiate contracts.
• Lead feasibility studies, quantitative and qualitative analyses to support decision‑making.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, vendors and regulatory authorities across all project phases (design, construction, pre‑active, post‑construction).
• Provide technical support to internal facilities‑management teams and senior management on telecom and data centre operations.
• Develop and implement sustainable solutions to lower carbon footprint and improve indoor environment quality.
• Oversee budgeting, invoicing, and financial close‑out of projects.
• Report progress, risks and resolutions to senior leadership and ensure timely project delivery.

Required profile

• Minimum 15 years of experience in MEP, data centre or telecom project management.
• Relevant engineering degree (BE) plus MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multi‑disciplinary construction projects.

Required skills

• MEP (HVAC) engineering and public health engineering.
• Technical project management for data centre and telecom infrastructure.
• Experience with ATS Uptime and ASA Uptime standards.
• Knowledge of MASHRAE and MBICSI guidelines.
• Technical tendering, evaluation and contract negotiation.