MEP Manager

Job Title : MEP Manager Department : MEP Department Reports To : MEP Director Job Purpose To lead, manage, and coordinate all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) activities throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring the successful delivery of all assigned MEP systems in accordance with contractual requirements, approved project schedules, budgetary provisions, technical specifications, quality standards, HSE requirements, and applicable local and international codes and regulations. The MEP Manager shall assume overall responsibility for the effective integration of engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities across all MEP disciplines and associated specialist systems. The role requires proactive management of resources, technical interfaces, subcontractors, procurement priorities, and critical-path activities to achieve project milestones while minimizing delays, rework, cost overruns, and contractual exposure. Technical Knowledge and Key Competencies • Medium-Voltage (MV) and Low-Voltage (LV) distribution networks and associated power infrastructure, Standby generators, UPS systems, and associated power distribution arrangements, Internal and external lighting systems, including street, infrastructure, and specialist lighting installations, Earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems. • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, Mechanical plant, pumps, pumping stations, and associated equipment, Domestic water supply, potable water distribution, and water storage systems, Irrigation networks and associated pumping equipment, Stormwater drainage, sewage networks, and related infrastructure, Firefighting systems, including pumping equipment and associated distribution networks. • Extra-Low-Voltage (ELV) systems, including CCTV, access control, fire alarm, public address, and communication systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Centralized monitoring, control, and system integration requirements. • Coordination with specialist as applicable to the project scope, Interface management between MEP infrastructure, civil works, structural elements, architectural works, and specialist installations, Understanding of utility authority requirements, including Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), applicable Saudi Building Code (SBC) provisions, Civil Defense requirements, and relevant international standards, including NFPA, IEC, and NEC, where contractually applicable. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities • Lead and coordinate the planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of all assigned MEP works in accordance with contractual requirements and approved project schedules. • Establish clear execution priorities, deliverables, responsibilities, and performance targets for all MEP disciplines and packages. • Coordinate execution strategies covering engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover. • Monitor overall MEP performance against approved milestones, identify potential delays and critical constraints, and implement timely corrective and recovery measures. • Ensure that adequate manpower, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, and specialist resources are available to meet project requirements. • Maintain ownership of MEP delivery commitments and proactively resolve issues that could affect progress, quality, cost, or contractual obligations. • Oversee all MEP engineering and technical coordination activities, ensuring the timely preparation, review, submission, approval, and implementation of design deliverables. • Ensure timely completion and coordination of shop drawings, material submittals, technical calculations, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and other required technical documentation. • Coordinate with technical team for timely resolution of Requests for Information (RFIs), technical queries, design discrepancies, consultant comments, and site-related technical issues. • Ensure that engineering deliverables are coordinated with construction requirements, procurement schedules, approved specifications, and actual site conditions. • Review proposed design changes and technical alternatives in coordination with the MEP Director and relevant project stakeholders. • Ensure that technical deviations, scope changes, and additional requirements are properly documented and referred to the appropriate management and commercial teams. • Coordinate with procurement, commercial, and technical teams to establish material and equipment procurement priorities in line with the approved project schedule. • Ensure the timely preparation, approval, and release of material submittals and technical procurement documentation. • Monitor long-lead items, manufacturing progress, inspections, delivery schedules, and site material availability. • Identify potential procurement delays and initiate timely mitigation measures to protect critical-path activities. • Ensure that procurement commitments are aligned with approved technical requirements, contractual obligations, and project budget provisions. • Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to resolve technical, manufacturing, delivery, and installation-related constraints. • Direct and coordinate MEP installation activities across all assigned work fronts, ensuring compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and applicable standards. • Coordinate installation sequences and work-front availability with civil, structural, architectural, infrastructure, and specialist contractors. • Monitor subcontractor performance, manpower deployment, productivity, workmanship, and compliance with contractual commitments. • Conduct regular site inspections and progress reviews to verify installation quality, identify constraints, and ensure corrective actions are implemented. • Ensure that work is executed in accordance with approved inspection procedures, quality requirements, and HSE standards. • Coordinate the resolution of site clashes, access restrictions, incomplete civil work, design discrepancies, and other constraints affecting MEP installation. • Ensure that non-conforming works are identified, documented, rectified, and closed out within agreed timeframes. • Work closely with the Planning Department for MEP execution sequences, resource requirements, progress targets, and milestone commitments. • Monitor actual progress against the approved baseline schedule, identify critical-path activities, and assess the impact of delays on subsequent work packages. • Review weekly and monthly progress reports, manpower histograms, productivity reports, and look-ahead schedules. • Ensure that appropriate recovery plans are developed and implemented where actual progress falls behind planned targets. • Coordinate with construction teams to ensure the timely release of work fronts and prevent delays caused by incomplete prerequisites or unresolved interfaces. • Forecast resource requirements and promptly address manpower, equipment, material, and supervision shortages. • Maintain accurate visibility of MEP progress, outstanding constraints, and anticipated completion dates. • Coordinate with the Commercial and Contracts teams on variations, additional work, design changes, claims, subcontractor payments, and other matters affecting project cost or contractual entitlement. • Ensure that additional requirements, scope changes, and potential variations are identified, documented, and communicated promptly to the relevan

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Lead and coordinate planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of all assigned MEP works in accordance with contractual requirements and project schedules. Establish execution priorities and performance targets for all MEP disciplines. Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover strategies. Monitor MEP performance against milestones and implement corrective actions. Ensure adequate manpower, equipment, tools, and materials. Maintain ownership of delivery commitments and resolve issues affecting progress, quality, cost, or contract. Oversee MEP engineering and technical coordination, including shop drawings, submittals, calculations, method statements, ITPs, and other documentation. Coordinate RFIs and technical queries, site issues, and design discrepancies. Align engineering deliverables with construction, procurement, and site conditions. Review design changes with MEP Director and stakeholders. Document deviations and scope changes and coordinate with commercial teams. Manage procurement priorities, submittals, and long-lead items. Coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors to resolve constraints. Direct and coordinate installation activities across all work fronts and ensure compliance with drawings and standards. Monitor subcontractor performance, conduct site inspections, ensure quality and HSE standards, resolve clashes, and manage non-conforming works. Collaborate with Planning for sequences, resources, and milestones; monitor progress, generate recovery plans, and address delays. Prepare progress reports, histograms, and look-ahead schedules; forecast resource needs; maintain visibility of progress and constraints. Coordinate variations, changes, and claims with Commercial and Contracts teams.