Mechanical Construction Manager

Company: MTEC Electromechanical Works LLC Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Employment Type: Full-time Openings: 3 Minimum Experience: 15+ years of directly relevant experience ABOUT THE ROLE Lead site execution of mechanical MEP works, translating approved engineering into safe, high-quality and productive installation across HVAC, plumbing, drainage, fire-fighting and associated systems. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Plan and control day-to-day mechanical construction activities in accordance with approved drawings, method statements, programme and project priorities. • Develop look-ahead plans, manpower/equipment forecasts and work-front priorities and coordinate access, logistics, permits and material readiness before deployment. • Supervise engineers, supervisors, foremen and subcontractors and set measurable daily/weekly productivity and completion targets. • Ensure HVAC, CHW, plumbing, drainage and fire-fighting installations comply with approved shop drawings, specifications, codes and manufacturer requirements. • Coordinate mechanical works with electrical, civil, architectural, façade, ceiling and specialist trades to prevent clashes, rework and access constraints. • Review site technical constraints with the technical/BIM team and ensure RFIs and coordinated solutions are closed before affecting progress. • Work with QA/QC to plan inspections, pressure tests, flushing, duct leakage tests and other hold/witness points and close NCRs/snags promptly. • Enforce HSE requirements, approved RAMS, permits and safe systems of work; participate in safety walks and corrective-action follow-up. • Monitor material usage, wastage, subcontractor productivity and installation progress and provide reliable quantities/progress data for commercial and planning teams. • Coordinate pre-commissioning, testing, balancing, functional testing and system handover with commissioning teams and vendors. • Prepare construction status reports, constraint logs, recovery actions and manpower/resource requests for the MEP Project Manager. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant qualification. • Minimum 15 years of relevant mechanical construction experience on major MEP/building projects. • Strong hands-on knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, drainage and fire-fighting installation and testing methodologies. • Proven ability to manage large labour forces, supervisors and specialist subcontractors across multiple work fronts. • Strong understanding of drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection processes, productivity and sequencing. • UAE/GCC experience on large residential, high-rise, hotel, commercial or mixed-use projects is strongly preferred. • Good knowledge of HSE, QA/QC and commissioning requirements for mechanical works. • Strong leadership, coordination, reporting and problem-solving skills. Show more Show less