MECHANICAL PROJECT MANAGER-Immediate Joinee

Company: Schroeder Projekt ElectroMechanic LLC Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Industry: MEP / Electromechanical Contracting Position: Mechanical Project Manager Joining Date: Preferred Immediate 1. JOB SUMMARY Schroeder Projekt ElectroMechanic LLC is looking for an experienced Mechanical Project Manager to oversee mechanical works for our Project in the UAE. The candidate should have strong MEP project management experience, with the ability to manage site activities, coordinate with project stakeholders, and ensure works are completed on time and in line with project requirements. Railway or infrastructure project experience is preferred but not mandatory. 2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Project Planning and Execution · Manage mechanical works from project mobilization through installation, testing, commissioning, and handover. · Develop and monitor project execution plans, construction schedules, manpower plans, and resource allocation. · Ensure work is completed within the approved programme, budget, quality standards, and contractual requirements. · Monitor site progress, identify delays and risks, and implement corrective actions to meet project milestones. · Review project scope, contract documents, BOQs, technical specifications, and drawings. Mechanical and MEP Coordination · Oversee mechanical installations in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and applicable standards. · Coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, and other disciplines to resolve technical and interface issues. · Review shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, inspection and test plans, and technical documents. · Coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, and rectification of outstanding works. Project Coordination · Ensure mechanical works comply with applicable project specifications, approved procedures, and client/main contractor requirements. · Coordinate site access, work permits, work sequencing, interfaces, and construction activities with relevant stakeholders. · Address technical and operational challenges associated with railway or infrastructure project environments. · Monitor approvals, inspections, testing, deliverables, and handover requirements. Team, Subcontractor and Procurement Management · Lead and supervise Mechanical Engineers, Project Engineers, Supervisors, Foremen, technicians, and subcontractors. · Allocate responsibilities and monitor team performance, productivity, and work quality. · Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely availability of approved materials and equipment. · Monitor project expenditure, material consumption, manpower costs, variations, and potential contractual risks. Quality, HSE and Documentation · Ensure compliance with approved quality plans, method statements, inspection procedures, and project specifications. · Enforce HSE requirements and promote safe working practices among project personnel and subcontractors. · Prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports and coordinate corrective actions for non-conformities. · Ensure timely submission of as-built drawings, testing and commissioning reports, O&M manuals, warranties, and handover documents. 3. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE · Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent recognized engineering qualification. · Suggested minimum of 10 years of relevant mechanical/MEP construction experience, including substantial project management or senior project execution experience. · Strong UAE experience in MEP contracting and mechanical project delivery. · Proven experience managing mechanical works, site operations, project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders. · Experience in Etihad Rail, railway, transportation infrastructure, or other large-scale projects is preferred but not mandatory. · Knowledge of mechanical installation, HVAC, piping, ventilation, testing and commissioning, and systems relevant to the project scope. · Good understanding of project planning, cost control, procurement, quality assurance, HSE, and contractual requirements. · Ability to interpret technical drawings, BOQs, specifications, and construction programs. · Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project reporting documentation. · Strong leadership, communication, coordination, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Additional Technical Requirements • Demonstrated knowledge of mechanical systems relevant to the project scope, including HVAC, chilled water piping, pumps, ventilation, and associated testing and commissioning activities. • Working knowledge of firefighting and fire and life-safety systems, including fire hydrants, fire hose reels, firefighting pumps, and smoke management systems, where applicable to the project scope. • Ability to review mechanical calculations, equipment selections, technical submittals, shop drawings, and testing requirements. • Experience coordinating mechanical installations with civil, structural, electrical, and specialist systems in complex construction environments. • Ability to identify technical discrepancies, resolve site coordination issues, and ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and applicable standards. Additional Project Management Requirements • Ability to manage project programs, critical activities, resource allocation, progress reporting, and recovery plans. • Experience coordinating procurement commitments, variations, and contractual risks with the relevant project and commercial teams. • Experience leading site teams and coordinating subcontractors, consultants, clients, and main contractors. Show more Show less

Project Planning and Execution: Manage mechanical works from project mobilization through installation, testing, commissioning, and handover; develop and monitor project execution plans, construction schedules, manpower plans, and resource allocation; ensure work is completed within the approved programme, budget, quality standards, and contractual requirements; monitor site progress, identify delays and risks, and implement corrective actions to meet project milestones; review project scope, contract documents, BOQs, technical specifications, and drawings. Mechanical and MEP Coordination: Oversee mechanical installations in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and applicable standards; coordinate with civil, structural, electrical, and other disciplines to resolve technical and interface issues; review shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, inspection and test plans, and technical documents; coordinate inspections, testing, commissioning, and rectification of outstanding works. Project Coordination: Ensure mechanical works comply with applicable project specifications, approved procedures, and client/main contractor requirements; coordinate site access, work permits, work sequencing, interfaces, and construction activities with relevant stakeholders; address technical and operational challenges associated with railway or infrastructure project environments; monitor approvals, inspections, testing, deliverables, and handover requirements. Team, Subcontractor and Procurement Management: Lead and supervise Mechanical Engineers, Project Engineers, Supervisors, Foremen, technicians, and subcontractors; allocate responsibilities and monitor team performance, productivity, and work quality; coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to ensure timely availability of approved materials and equipment; monitor project expenditure, material consumption, manpower costs, variations, and potential contractual risks. Quality, HSE and Documentation: Ensure compliance with approved quality plans, method statements, inspection procedures, and project specifications; enforce HSE requirements and promote safe working practices among project personnel and subcontractors; prepare and review daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports and coordinate corrective actions for non-conformities; ensure timely submission of as-built drawings, testing and commissioning reports, O&M manuals, warranties, and handover documents.