Manager - MEP Construction

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Manager – MEP Construction in Riyadh to lead and coordinate terminal MEP activities, ensuring safety, quality, and alignment with design documents and aviation standards. You will collaborate with multiple teams to deliver integrated building services for airport terminals in phased readiness projects.

You will oversee cross-disciplinary interfaces, lead inspections, and drive progress while maintaining strict adherence to NFPA codes and local requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of MEP construction management experience on major building, aviation, infrastructure, or complex facility projects.
• Proven experience delivering MEP systems within airport terminal construction projects.
• Strong understanding of integrated building systems, fire and life safety systems, ICT, ELV, airport operational systems, and terminal building services.
• Essential experience in airport construction projects, live-airport constraints, phased handover, and operational readiness.
• Middle East project experience required.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, building automation, low-current systems, and aviation facility requirements.
• Experience coordinating MEP construction with architecture, structure, finishes, airport systems, BIM, commissioning, and ORAT activities.
• Good understanding of NFPA standards, aviation codes, local authority requirements, safety procedures, construction quality systems, and project specifications.
• Ability to manage contractor performance, resolve technical issues, lead inspections, and maintain progress in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Experience in design-build and modular construction environments preferred.
• Computer literate with ability to use project documentation, reporting, coordination, and technical review tools.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for site coordination, reporting, technical reviews, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated growth potential through strong performance in previous construction management or MEP leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction execution and coordination of all MEP systems within airport terminal facilities.
• Oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety, ICT, ELV, building services, and airport operational system interfaces.
• Ensure all MEP works comply with approved design drawings, specifications, NFPA standards, aviation codes, local authority requirements, and project procedures.
• Coordinate MEP activities with architectural, structural, façade, finishes, baggage, ICT, ELV, security, airport systems, and operational packages.
• Monitor contractor performance, manpower levels, productivity, installation quality, sequencing, and technical compliance.
• Lead site coordination for MEP works in active terminal zones, constrained construction areas, phased delivery areas, and operationally sensitive airport environments.
• Support construction sequencing and interface planning to avoid conflicts between services, structures, finishes, airport systems, and operational access requirements.
• Conduct technical reviews, site inspections, installation checks, quality audits, and progress reviews for MEP construction activities.
• Review method statements, inspection and test plans, shop drawings, technical submittals, RFIs, material approvals, and construction documentation related to MEP works.
• Support digital delivery, BIM coordination, federated model reviews, clash detection, and resolution of physical and technical conflicts before site execution.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to verify inspection records, non-conformance closures, testing documentation, and quality compliance.
• Work with HSE teams to ensure safe installation practices, permit compliance, work-at-height controls, energization procedures, and live testing safeguards.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, integrated systems validation, and readiness checks for terminal building services.
• Coordinate with ORAT and testing and commissioning teams to support phased commissioning, operational trials, training, and transition to airport operations.
• Track construction progress, identify delays or coordination risks, and support recovery actions to protect project milestones.
• Resolve site issues involving contractors, consultants, suppliers, airport stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Provide regular progress updates, technical reports, issue summaries, inspection findings, and management briefings.
• Promote disciplined construction delivery focused on safety, quality, schedule control, airport readiness, and reliable long-term terminal operations.

Skills

MEP construction management

Airport terminal construction

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Fire and life safety systems

Building services

Aviation codes

NFPA standards

BIM coordination

ORAT coordination

QA/QC coordination

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

Manager — MEP Construction

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Industry: Construction | Function: Construction | Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 45,000 - 60,000 per year (estimated range; final offer to be confirmed with the employer).

Role Context: The Manager – MEP Construction will lead and coordinate terminal building MEP construction activities to ensure that airport systems are delivered safely, correctly, and in line with approved design documents, aviation standards, project schedules, quality requirements, and operational constraints. The position requires close coordination between MEP contractors, architectural teams, structural teams, airport systems specialists, BIM teams, ORAT teams, testing and commissioning teams, and live‑airport stakeholders. This role helps ensure that integrated building services are installed, tested, validated, and handed over in a way that supports reliable terminal operations and phased airport readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction execution and coordination of all MEP systems within airport terminal facilities.
• Oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety, ICT, ELV, building services, and airport operational system interfaces.
• Ensure all MEP works comply with approved design drawings, specifications, NFPA standards, aviation codes, local authority requirements, and project procedures.
• Coordinate MEP activities with architectural, structural, façade, finishes, baggage, ICT, ELV, security, airport systems, and operational packages.
• Monitor contractor performance, manpower levels, productivity, installation quality, sequencing, and technical compliance.
• Lead site coordination for MEP works in active terminal zones, constrained construction areas, phased delivery areas, and operationally sensitive airport environments.
• Support construction sequencing and interface planning to avoid conflicts between services, structures, finishes, airport systems, and operational access requirements.
• Conduct technical reviews, site inspections, installation checks, quality audits, and progress reviews for MEP construction activities.
• Review method statements, inspection and test plans, shop drawings, technical submittals, RFIs, material approvals, and construction documentation related to MEP works.
• Support digital delivery, BIM coordination, federated model reviews, clash detection, and resolution of physical and technical conflicts before site execution.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams to verify inspection records, non‑conformance closures, testing documentation, and quality compliance.
• Work with HSE teams to ensure safe installation practices, permit compliance, work‑at‑height controls, energization procedures, and live testing safeguards.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, integrated systems validation, and readiness checks for terminal building services.
• Coordinate with ORAT and testing and commissioning teams to support phased commissioning, operational trials, training, and transition to airport operations.
• Track construction progress, identify delays or coordination risks, and support recovery actions to protect project milestones.
• Resolve site issues involving contractors, consultants, suppliers, airport stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Provide regular progress updates, technical reports, issue summaries, inspection findings, and management briefings.
• Promote disciplined construction delivery focused on safety, quality, schedule control, airport readiness, and reliable long-term terminal operations.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of MEP construction management experience on major building, aviation, infrastructure, or complex facility projects.
• Proven experience delivering MEP systems within airport terminal construction projects.
• Strong understanding of integrated building systems, fire and life safety systems, ICT, ELV, airport operational systems, and terminal building services.
• Essential experience in airport construction projects, preferably involving terminal facilities, live‑airport constraints, phased handover, and operational readiness.
• Middle East project experience required.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, building automation, low‑current systems, and aviation facility requirements.
• Experience coordinating MEP construction with architecture, structure, finishes, airport systems, BIM, commissioning, and ORAT activities.
• Good understanding of NFPA standards, aviation codes, local authority requirements, safety procedures, construction quality systems, and project specifications.
• Ability to manage contractor performance, resolve technical issues, lead inspections, and maintain progress in a fast‑paced construction environment.
• Experience in design‑build and modular construction environments preferred.
• Computer literate with the ability to use project documentation, reporting, coordination, and technical review tools.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for site coordination, reporting, technical reviews, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated growth potential through strong performance in previous construction management or MEP leadership roles.

Skills Set

• MEP construction management
• Airport terminal construction
• Mechanical systems
• Electrical systems
• Plumbing systems
• Fire and life safety systems
• Building services
• Terminal facilities
• Aviation construction
• Airport operational systems
• ICT systems
• ELV systems
• Integrated building systems
• NFPA standards
• Aviation codes
• Local authority requirements
• Contractor management
• Site coordination
• Construction supervision
• Technical reviews
• Site inspections
• Quality audits
• Testing and commissioning
• Integrated systems validation
• ORAT coordination
• Operational readiness
• BIM coordination
• Clash resolution
• Digital delivery
• Shop drawing review
• Technical submittals
• Method statements
• Inspection and test plans
• RFI coordination
• HSE compliance
• QA/QC coordination
• Live‑airport constraints
• Phased commissioning
• Design‑build delivery
• Modular construction
• Progress reporting
• Stakeholder coordination
• Middle East construction experience

Why Join Us

This role offers an experienced MEP construction manager the opportunity to support a major airport terminal development in Riyadh. The position provides exposure to complex aviation building systems, live‑airport coordination, integrated MEP delivery, BIM‑based clash resolution, testing and commissioning, and airport operational readiness. Parsons Corporation provides a strong platform for construction leaders who want to deliver high‑quality aviation infrastructure and contribute to Saudi Arabia’s expanding transport and airport development sector.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation is a global engineering, construction, program management, technology, and infrastructure solutions company delivering complex projects across aviation, transportation, rail, smart cities, utilities, defense, and major urban development. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons supports national programs through project management, construction supervision, technical engineering, digital delivery, quality oversight, operational readiness support, and multidisciplinary infrastructure expertise.