MEP Project Manager

Qureos Inc; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Qureos Inc. is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to lead engineers and manage large-scale MEP projects from initiation through handover in the UAE.

The ideal candidate has 15–20 years in MEP contracting and construction, with 5–10 years in project management, and proven success delivering residential, commercial or high-rise projects. Strong coordination with clients, consultants and main contractors is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading MEP projects and managing project teams.
• 15-20 years in MEP contracting and construction.
• 5-10 years as Project Manager.
• Experience with UAE residential/commercial/high-rise projects.
• Knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, drainage, firefighting, fire alarm and electrical systems.
• Experience with consultants, main contractors and clients.
• Knowledge of cost control, contract administration, and project management.
• Knowledge of UAE construction standards and MEP regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complete execution of MEP projects within budgets and quality standards.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor HVAC, electrical, plumbing, firefighting and fire alarm works.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies, schedules and resource plans.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, main contractors, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Monitor progress against baseline programmes and implement corrective actions.
• Review drawings, specifications, BOQs, submittals and technical documents.
• Manage manpower, materials, equipment and subcontractor resources.
• Monitor costs, budgets, variations, cash flow and contractual obligations.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular progress reports to management.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation measures to avoid delays.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality standards and project specs.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, snagging, handover and final documentation.
• Lead and manage Project Engineers, Site Engineers, Supervisors and staff.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Budget control

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and result-oriented MEP Project Manager to lead Engineers and manage MEP projects from project initiation through completion and handover. The ideal candidate should have strong technical expertise in Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems project planning execution budget control resource management and coordination with clients consultants and main contractors. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered within approved timelines budgets quality standards and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and oversee the complete execution of MEP projects ensuring timely completion within approved budgets and quality standards.

Plan coordinate and monitor all mechanical electrical plumbing HVAC firefighting and fire alarm activities.

Develop and implement project execution strategies schedules resource plans and progress monitoring systems.

Coordinate with clients consultants main contractors subcontractors and internal departments.

Monitor project progress against approved baseline programmes and implement corrective actions to avoid delays.

Review project drawings specifications BOQs material submittals and technical documents.

Manage manpower materials equipment and subcontractor resources effectively.

Monitor project costs budgets variations cash flow and contractual obligations.

Ensure timely submission and approval of shop drawings material submittals method statements and inspection requests. Lead project meetings and provide regular progress reports to senior management and stakeholders.

Identify project risks technical challenges and potential delays and implement mitigation measures.

Ensure compliance with project specifications HSE and quality standards.

Oversee testing commissioning snagging project handover and final documentation.

Lead and manage project teams including Project Engineers Site Engineers Supervisors and other supporting staff.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

Minimum 15 - 20 years of experience in MEP contracting and construction projects.

Minimum 5 - 10 years of experience in a Project Manager.

Proven experience managing large-scale residential commercial or high-rise building projects in the UAE.

Strong knowledge of HVAC plumbing drainage firefighting fire alarm and electrical systems.

Experience dealing with consultants main contractors and Clients.

Strong knowledge of project execution cost control contract administration and project management.

Knowledge of UAE construction standards authority approvals and MEP regulations.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates currently based in the UAE with relevant MEP contracting

experience.

Candidates with a proven track record of successfully delivering major MEP

projects.

Immediate joiners or candidates with a short notice period are preferred.