Manager- MEP

Turner & Townsend; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Manager - MEP to lead planning, design coordination, and commissioning of MEP systems across major construction projects in India. You will drive schedule, cost control, quality, and safety while coordinating with architects, consultants and vendors to ensure timely delivery and compliant installations.

The role requires strong technical and project management skills, with a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering large-scale MEP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering required.
• 10+ years of experience in MEP project management across construction, real estate, data centers, commercial buildings, hospitals, industrial, or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Execution: Manage end-to-end execution of MEP activities across multiple projects.
• Review MEP designs, drawings, specifications, and technical submittals for compliance.
• Develop project schedules and monitor milestones.
• Ensure MEP installations meet time, budget, and quality targets.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, and project teams to resolve technical issues.
• Design & Technical Management: Review HVAC, Electrical, Fire Fighting, ELV, Plumbing, and Drainage designs.
• Conduct value engineering to optimize costs and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with local codes and international standards.
• Provide technical leadership on engineering challenges and system integration.
• Cost & Contract Management: Review BOQs, estimates, and vendor quotations.
• Monitor budgets and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Support procurement activities and vendor evaluations.
• Manage variation orders, claims, and commercial aspects of MEP works.
• Quality & Safety Management: Ensure QA/QC standards, inspections, and safe practices.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and handover of MEP systems.
• Coordinate preparation of O&M manuals and as-built drawings.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Job description

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge:We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together:We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone:We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manager - MEP to lead the planning, design coordination, execution, testing, and commissioning of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems across construction and infrastructure projects. The role requires strong technical expertise, project management capabilities, and stakeholder management skills to ensure timely delivery, quality compliance, and cost optimization of all MEP works.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Manage end-to-end execution of MEP activities across multiple projects.
• Review MEP designs, drawings, specifications, and technical submittals to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Develop project schedules and monitor progress against milestones.
• Ensure MEP installations are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, and project teams to resolve technical issues.

Design & Technical Management

• Review and validate HVAC, Electrical, Fire Fighting, ELV, Plumbing, and Drainage system designs.
• Conduct value engineering studies to optimize project costs and improve system efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with local codes, statutory regulations, and international standards.
• Provide technical leadership on engineering challenges and system integration.

Cost & Contract Management

• Review BOQs, estimates, and vendor quotations.
• Monitor project budgets and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Support procurement activities, including vendor selection and technical evaluation.
• Manage variation orders, claims, and commercial aspects related to MEP works.

Quality & Safety Management

• Ensure compliance with project quality assurance and quality control standards.
• Conduct regular inspections to verify installation quality and adherence to specifications.
• Promote and enforce safety standards during project execution.
• Collaborate with HSE teams to ensure safe working practices across all MEP activities.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and handover of MEP systems.
• Ensure all systems are functioning as per design and operational requirements.
• Coordinate preparation of O&M manuals, as-built drawings, and project closeout documentation.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor MEP engineers, supervisors, and site teams.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Participate in project review meetings and provide regular progress updates to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and technical excellence within the MEP function.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in MEP project management within construction, real estate, data centers, commercial buildings, hospitals, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale MEP installations and multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.