MEP Design Manager — Luxury Riyadh Project Lead

Buro Happold; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Buro Happold in Riyadh seeks an experienced Design Manager – MEP to lead MEP design delivery on a landmark luxury development. You will coordinate consultants, perform technical reviews, manage design integration and risk, ensuring MEP systems support operations, guest experience and sustainability.

The role requires coordinating with architectural, structural and interior teams, tracking RFIs and changes, and driving value engineering to optimise efficiency and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Proven MEP design management experience on major high-end developments.
• Strong knowledge of building services coordination and multidisciplinary design processes.
• Experience in BIM coordination and digital design environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage MEP design delivery across a landmark luxury development in Riyadh.
• Oversee consultant coordination, technical reviews, design integration and risk management.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ELV and specialist systems design deliverables.
• Review consultant submissions for completeness, compliance, coordination and technical quality.
• Lead coordination with architectural, structural and interior design teams to resolve clashes.
• Support technical design reviews, workshops and design gateway approvals.
• Track design risks, RFIs, change requests and technical issues to closure.
• Participate in value engineering and design optimisation focused on efficiency and luxury user experience.

Skills

MEP design management

Project coordination

BIM coordination

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Buro Happold in Riyadh seeks an experienced Design Manager – MEP to lead MEP design delivery on a landmark luxury development. You will coordinate consultants, perform technical reviews, manage design integration and risk, ensuring MEP systems support operations, guest experience and sustainability.

The role requires coordinating with architectural, structural and interior teams, tracking RFIs and changes, and driving value engineering to optimise efficiency and maintainability.