Manager - MEP

Expo City Dubai; Dubai; Sur place; AED 420 000 - 520 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Expo City Dubai is seeking a Senior MEP Design Manager to lead MEP design delivery across large-scale projects, guiding consultants and contractors, and ensuring testing and commissioning for handover.

You will coordinate with Dubai authorities (DM, DEWA, DCD) and align with master plans, design and construction programs, and procurement procedures. Strong leadership and Dubai experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading MEP design management and at least 8 years in project management (client/developer or PMC).
• Expert in at least one MEP discipline (preferably HVAC) with strong understanding of other MEP disciplines (Electrical, ELV).
• Strong residential & commercial project experience (Villas, high-rise & offices).
• Expert in full MEP design reviews and in evaluation and management of MEP Value Engineering.
• MS Office proficiency with experience using Aconex.
• Dubai experience and coordination with Dubai Authority bodies (DM, DEWA, DCD).
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, leadership, time management, and stakeholder skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead the MEP Management Delivery for assigned projects, directing Consultants and Contractors on MEP design and delivery.
• Development and support in preparation of RFP design briefs and MEP scopes.
• Coordinate with site supervision, commissioning management, and infrastructure consultants.
• Ensure adherence to ECD procurement and contract procedures, incl. change requests and project initiation forms.
• Review and provide feedback to design durations and programmes from Consultants and planning team.
• Assess required site supervision and commissioning resources relative to scope.
• Coordinate with commercial team to avoid cost overruns on MEP services and construction costs.
• Attend and contribute to Tender Event Schedule, progress, and design meetings.
• Manage consultants and contractors and liaise with Authority Interface teams for submissions and approvals.
• Oversee scope and technical documentation for MP items, including light fixtures and vertical transport systems.
• Evaluate contractor submissions and VE proposals through to contract award.
• Manage MEP-related TQs and PTCs and respond to procurement/commercial queries.

Description du poste

Welcome to Expo City Dubai, where innovation and sustainability meet to create a city of endless possibilities. We are a dynamic business hub, host a vibrant cultural scene, and deliver through innovative educational initiatives—we are the city of the future.

We are more than just a destination - we are an ecosystem of opportunity, offering a unique chance to be part of something extraordinary. Together, we are building a sustainable, tech-enabled and human-centric city that will inspire future generations. Here, you will support us in creating the future and experience a world of innovation, growth and prosperity for people and planet.

The Real Estate Developments Division is responsible for the development and delivery of operational for the real estate projects at Expo City Dubai. The team is responsible for implementing the development strategy for Expo City Dubai and works with variety of stakeholders from the master planning phase, through design and construction, to ensure the delivery of large-scale construction projects.

The role purpose is to be the subject expert in the MEP field and to lead and manage the MEP project delivery for all assigned projects from initial inception/pre-concept through to management of handover process to end-user including testing and commissioning.

The main responsibilities for this role include:

• Lead the MEP Management Delivery for assigned projects, providing effective and clear direction to Consultants and Contractors in relation to the MEP design and project delivery.
• Development and support in preparation of RFP design brief and MEP scopes to ensure all project requirements are captured.
• Contribute to other related works packages including engagement of site supervision consultant, commissioning management consultants, site wide infrastructure consultants.
• Ensure adherence to ECD’s commercial and procurement procedures in relation to contract package, inclusive of change requests, project initiation form processes.
• Review and provide feedback to design and construction durations and programmes issued by Consultants, contractors and ECD planning team.
• Evaluate required site supervision and commissioning management resources in relation to project scope.
• Coordinate with ECD commercial team to ensure no project cost overrun in relation to MEP design services and MEP construction costs.
• Attend and contribute to any ECD team meetings including, but not limited to Tender Event Schedule meetings, progress meetings, Design presentations, Desing and engineering workshops, etc.
• Manage the consultants and contractors and coordinate with ECD’s Authority Interface team and other team members to ensure adherence to design and construction programme with respect to MEP related activities such as design stage submissions and Authority submissions and Approvals and final building completion certificate.
• Manage the full cycle process of Project scope and requirements assessment in line with project and ECD’s requirements.
• Manage the preparation process of required scope, technical documentation for any related direct procurement of MP items including but not limited to light fixtures and vertical transportation systems.
• Assessment/review of proposal technical submissions and full design management during all design phases of the project inclusive of management of all necessary authority submissions and approvals in-line with the agreed programme.
• Responsible for assisting/coordinating with other teams on evaluation of Contractor submissions and VE proposals through to the contract award.
• Manage/respond to MEP related TQs and PTCs.
• Review and respond to any queries from ECD procurement and commercial teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Qualifications and Skills required

5 Years of management in MEP Design Management & minimum 8 years in Project Management – preferably gained through past Client-Side/Developer roles and/ or PMC Experience) as well as:

• Expert in at least one MEP discipline (preferably Mechanical Services/HVAC) with strong understanding of design related to the other MEP disciplines (Electrical, ELV etc).
• Strong residential & commercial projects (Villas, high-rise & offices/commercial) experience.
• Expert in full MEP Design reviews and in assessment/evaluation and management of MEP Value Engineering Opportunities.
• Review/assessment of Consultant and Contractor Experience and Technical Proposals.
• Development of MEP contractor Brief/Scope of Works.
• High degree of proficiency in MS Office with added experience working with Aconex.
• Relevant discipline specific professional registration is desirable.
• Experience in Dubai, with direct coordination specifically with Dubai Authority bodies – e.g. Dubai Municipality, DEWA, DCD, etc
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and strategic planning
• Strong Time Management Skills
• Strong leadership skills.
• Analytical skills to evaluate data and use it to make decisions
• Understanding of market trends and adaptability to follow those trends
• Motivational and influential
• Strong Problem-solving skills
• Strong Stake Holder Management skills, both Internal and External Stakeholder
• Fluent in Business English.
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills
• Strong connections in relevant Dubai Authorities – DM, DEWA, DCD