MEP Manager

Mace Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace Group in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced Senior MEP Project Manager to supervise the review, coordination, and management of all MEP design packages for a major Dubai development. You will lead design consultants, ensure buildability, and align programmes across pre-contract and post-contract phases.

The role demands Chartered status or progress toward, strong stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to safety, quality, and on-site delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in mechanical, electrical, or building services engineering.
• Chartered status or working towards professional accreditation preferred.
• Relevant experience delivering major building, infrastructure, or mixed-use developments.
• Strong all-round MEP experience across both pre-contract and post-contract phases.
• Proven experience undertaking design reviews, technical coordination, procurement support, and on-site construction management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants, contractors, and specialist subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of testing, commissioning, and handover processes for complex facilities.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within a fast-paced project environment.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the review, coordination, and management of all MEP design packages throughout pre-contract and post-contract stages.
• Manage design consultants, specialist designers, and contractors to ensure technical compliance, buildability, and programme alignment.
• Review MEP specifications, drawings, technical submissions, and procurement deliverables.
• Support procurement activities, including contractor tender reviews, technical evaluations, and recommendation reports.
• Monitor MEP installation works on site, ensuring delivery is in accordance with approved designs, contract requirements and quality standards.
• Coordinate interface management between MEP systems, architecture, structure, and infrastructure packages.
• Oversee resolution of technical issues, design changes, and contractor queries throughout delivery.
• Manage testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and handover activities.
• Monitor progress and performance against programme, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures where required.
• Support stakeholder engagement with client representatives, operators, authorities, consultants and contractors.
• Promote best practice in health, safety and quality across all MEP activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

Mace is delivering a major, multi-phase development in Dubai, focused on creating a world-class destination for large-scale international events, business activity, and tourism. The programme forms a key part of the city's long-term growth strategy and will significantly enhance its position as a global hub for commerce, innovation, and connectivity.

You'll be responsible for:

• Supervise the review, coordination, and management of all MEP design packages throughout pre-contract and post-contract stages.
• Manage design consultants, specialist designers, and contractors to ensure technical compliance, buildability, and programme alignment.
• Review MEP specifications, drawings, technical submissions, and procurement deliverables.
• Support procurement activities, including contractor tender reviews, technical evaluations, and recommendation reports.
• Monitor MEP installation works on site, ensuring delivery is in accordance with approved designs, contract requirements and quality standards.
• Coordinate interface management between MEP systems, architecture, structure, and infrastructure packages.
• Oversee resolution of technical issues, design changes, and contractor queries throughout delivery.
• Manage testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and handover activities.
• Monitor progress and performance against programme, identifying risks and implementing mitigation measures where required.
• Support stakeholder engagement with client representatives, operators, authorities, consultants and contractors.
• Promote best practice in health, safety and quality across all MEP activities.

You’ll need to have:

• Degree qualified in mechanical, electrical, or building services engineering.
• Chartered status or working towards professional accreditation is preferred.
• Relevant experience delivering major building, infrastructure, or mixed-use developments.
• Strong all-round MEP experience across both pre-contract and post-contract phases.
• Proven experience undertaking design reviews, technical coordination, procurement support, and on-site construction management.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary consultants, contractors, and specialist subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of testing, commissioning, and handover processes for complex facilities.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within a fast-paced project environment.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and reporting skills.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.

Mace is also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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