MEP Design Manager

Skilled Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 558,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced MEP Design Manager to lead the design and coordination of MEP and ELV systems on major data centre projects from concept through commissioning.

The role requires a engineering degree and 15+ years in MEP design and engineering management, with delivery on Tier III/IV data centres, and strong knowledge of cooling, power, ELV, and relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and 15+ years in MEP design and engineering management.
• Delivery experience on large-scale data centre projects (Tier III/IV).
• Strong knowledge of data centre cooling, critical power and ELV.
• Familiar with Uptime Institute, TIA-942, ASHRAE, NFPA and IEC standards.
• Experience leading consultants and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and vendors.
• Oversee critical systems (power, cooling, ELV, BMS/EPMS, fire protection).
• Drive technical reviews, constructability assessments and BIM coordination.
• Manage interfaces across MEP, CSA, ICT and commissioning.
• Support procurement, testing and commissioning and operational readiness.
• Ensure designs meet client requirements, standards, budgets and schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary coordination

BIM coordination

Technical reviews

Vendor management

ELV infrastructure

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

BIM

Job description

e’re recruiting an MEP Design Manager to lead the design and coordination of MEP and ELV systems on major data centre projects in Abu Dhabi, from concept through commissioning.

The role:

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and specialist vendors.
• Oversee critical power, cooling, ELV, BMS, EPMS and fire protection systems.
• Drive technical reviews, constructability assessments, value engineering and BIM coordination.
• Manage interfaces across MEP, CSA, ICT and commissioning.
• Support technical procurement, testing and commissioning, integrated systems testing and operational readiness.
• Ensure designs meet client requirements, applicable standards, budgets and programme deadlines.

What we’re looking for:

• A relevant engineering degree and at least 15 years’ experience in MEP design and engineering management.
• Proven delivery experience on large-scale data centre projects, with exposure to Tier III and Tier IV designs.
• Strong technical knowledge of data centre cooling, critical power and ELV infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute, TIA-942, ASHRAE, NFPA and IEC standards.
• Experience managing consultants, specialist vendors and multidisciplinary teams.