Mechanical Engineer

DATEM INC.; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DATEM INC. is seeking a Mechanical Engineering professional to oversee MEP coordination for complex commercial and high-rise projects in Metro Manila. The role emphasizes reviewing mechanical plans, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring timely shop drawing approvals.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of relevant experience, deep knowledge of building mechanical services, and the ability to manage construction sequences while maintaining safety and quality on site.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience on MEP works in complex commercial/high-rise buildings.
• In-depth knowledge of building mechanical services.
• Familiar with construction activities sequence.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical plans and coordinate discrepancies; validate space and electrical provisions.
• Ensure timely submission of material, equipment and shop drawings.
• Monitor progress of Mechanical Contractors & Suppliers against schedule; resolve delays.
• Ensure installation of approved materials and coordinated MEP layout; optimize sequence.
• Conduct regular inspections for progress, productivity and safety.
• Issue correspondences to contractors to address delays.
• Evaluate cost proposals and billing of mechanical sub-contractors.
• Recommend value engineering or cost-saving measures to MEP or PM.
• Attend construction coordination meetings and document tasks.
• Update equipment schedule; plan vs actual.
• Supervise start-up and coordinate testing & commissioning.

Skills

Coordination skills

MEP coordination

Project scheduling

Construction knowledge

Education

BSME (Mechanical Engineering)

Job description

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Review mechanical plans & specifications and coordinate discrepancies to supervisor. Validate space and electrical provisions of equipment.

• Ensures timely submission of material, equipment and shop drawing approval.

• Monitor the progress of works of Mechanical Contractors & Suppliers and relates them to the general construction schedule and resolve issues that may cause potential delay.

• Ensures installation of approved materials, equipment, coordinated MEP layout and optimize sequence of works.

• Regular work inspection to validate progress, productivity and safety.

• Issues correspondences to Mechanical contractors & suppliers to address potential delays.

• Evaluates cost proposals and billing of mechanical sub-contractors and suppliers.

• Recommends value engineering or cost-saving measures to the MEP or Project Manager.

• Attend and, at certain times, conducts construction coordination meetings and technical

• meetings. Take note and act on assigned task.

• Update equipment schedule; plan versus actual.

• Supervise start-up of equipment and coordinate testing & commissioning (T&C).

Qualifications:

• Graduate of Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

• Minimum of Five (5) years' experience on MEP works in complex commercial and high-rise residential building.

• Indepth knowledge in building mechanical services

• Familiar with construction activities sequence