Senior MEP Project Engineer: Lead Complex Packages

DCS Recruitment Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Engineering are recruiting a Senior MEP Project Engineer to oversee the delivery of complex mechanical, electrical and building services packages in digital infrastructure projects.

Working with a Project Manager and delivery team, you will coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, review drawings and BIM models, supervise procurement activities and support project handover, ensuring safety, quality and programme adherence.

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Eng., or equivalent.
• Substantial experience delivering MEP or building services packages through design, procurement and construction.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering packages and multi-contractor coordination.
• Experience supporting testing, commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical coordination and delivery of complex MEP packages within project scope and budget.
• Review drawings, specs, BIM models and quantities; resolve clashes and constructability issues.
• Manage interfaces between mechanical, electrical, civil, architectural and controls teams.
• Prepare technical submissions, shop drawings and RFIs; maintain technical registers.
• Oversee procurement activities, including take-offs, supplier evaluation and cost tracking.
• Coordinate subcontractors and site teams; monitor progress and programme constraints.
• Monitor installation quality; support inspections and close-out of defects.
• Identify risks and provide practical mitigation recommendations to PM.
• Support cost reporting, value engineering and change control.
• Lead package coordination meetings and mentor junior engineers.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning and handover documentation readiness.
• Promote safe working practices and quality assurance throughout delivery.

Skills

MEP coordination

Design coordination

BIM coordination

Procurement & cost

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree / equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

MS Project / Primavera P6

Job description

DCS Engineering are recruiting a Senior MEP Project Engineer to oversee the delivery of complex mechanical, electrical and building services packages in digital infrastructure projects.

Working with a Project Manager and delivery team, you will coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, review drawings and BIM models, supervise procurement activities and support project handover, ensuring safety, quality and programme adherence.