Project Management MEP Coordinator

Decima International; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,400; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking a seasoned Project Management MEP Coordinator in the UAE to oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV, ICT and related building services. You will supervise on-site MEP activities, coordinate with contractors and design teams, validate schedules and progress, and ensure safety, quality and timely delivery across large-scale projects.

Candidates should have 20+ years' experience, a relevant engineering degree, and strong leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 20+ years in MEP coordination and project management for large-scale projects.
• Experience in data centers or mission-critical environments highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of HV/LV systems, coordination, and BIM integration.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MEP construction activities across disciplines on site.
• Support scheduling, look-ahead planning, and on-site delivery.
• Review shop drawings, method statements, and RFI responses.
• Lead coordination meetings and resolve interface conflicts efficiently.

Skills

MEP coordination

Project management

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Procore

BIM 360

AutoCAD

Job description

Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. We focus on partnership, attracting skilled professionals, and maintaining excellence in service standards.

Project Management MEP Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee MEP construction activities across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV, ICT and related building services disciplines.
• Support project management teams in the supervision, planning, scheduling, and delivery of MEP works on site.
• Monitor MEP progress against approved construction schedules, look‑ahead plans, milestones, and project delivery targets.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, discipline engineers, project controls teams, vendors, and client representatives to ensure effective MEP execution and alignment.
• Review MEP construction plans, method statements, inspection and test plans, shop drawings, material submittals, technical submissions, and site coordination documents.
• Identify MEP interface issues, coordination gaps, design conflicts, procurement constraints, and construction risks and support timely resolution.
• Participate in MEP coordination meetings, progress meetings, technical workshops, planning sessions, and site inspections.
• Support schedule development and updates by validating MEP sequencing, construction logic, dependencies, resource requirements, and progress status.
• Coordinate with planning and scheduling teams to ensure MEP activities are accurately reflected in project schedules and recovery plans.
• Review contractor progress reports and provide input on MEP progress, delays, constraints, risks, and corrective actions.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure MEP works are delivered safely, on schedule, and in accordance with project quality and technical requirements.
• Support the review of RFIs, technical queries, design clarifications, change requests, and site instructions related to MEP scopes.
• Assist in assessing MEP‑related variations, claims, delay events, and commercial impacts from a technical and progress perspective.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to ensure MEP inspections, testing, NCR closeout, punch lists, and quality documentation are completed in line with project requirements.
• Support testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, handover, closeout, and turnover readiness for MEP systems.
• Ensure proper coordination between MEP works and civil, structural, architectural, ICT, ELV, commissioning, procurement, and operations teams.
• Prepare and contribute to MEP progress reports, coordination trackers, action logs, risk registers, look‑ahead schedules, and executive summaries.
• Promote strong communication, accountability, safety, quality, and timely decision‑making across MEP project teams.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in MEP coordination, project management, construction supervision, scheduling, or construction management for large‑scale building, infrastructure, industrial, or mission‑critical projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong experience supervising and coordinating MEP construction activities on large‑scale projects.
• Proven experience in construction scheduling, planning, sequencing, progress monitoring, and coordination of complex MEP works.
• Prior experience working on data center, mission‑critical, industrial, infrastructure, or large‑scale commercial building projects is highly desirable.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, including HVAC, chilled water, plumbing, fire protection, power distribution, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, lighting, low‑current systems, BMS, and related building services.
• Ability to review and interpret MEP drawings, specifications, schedules, method statements, shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs, inspection documents, and technical reports.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants, subcontractors, client representatives, design teams, project controls teams, and commissioning teams.
• Strong understanding of project management principles, construction supervision practices, schedule control, quality requirements, and site coordination processes.
• Ability to identify MEP risks, delays, interface conflicts, constructability issues, and coordination challenges and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong communication, leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities, actions, and technical interfaces in a fast‑paced project environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as PMP, ATD, ATS, or other relevant project management, data center, or technical certifications.
• Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Experience working on hyperscale data centers or other large‑scale mission‑critical facilities.
• Experience working in a PMC, owner’s representative, consultant, or client‑side project management environment.
• Previous experience working in Dubai, the UAE, or the wider GCC region.
• Familiarity with UAE authority requirements, permitting processes, local construction regulations, and international building standards.
• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, integrated systems testing, operational readiness, handover, and closeout of MEP systems.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Aconex, Procore, Oracle Primavera Cloud, BIM 360, or other project management and document control platforms.
• Knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical infrastructure, redundancy requirements, critical power systems, cooling systems, BMS/EPMS, and commissioning requirements.