MEP Manager

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Riyadh is seeking an experienced MEP Delivery Leader to guide multidisciplinary teams through design, procurement, installation, testing and handover of complex MEP systems on large-scale projects.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive MEP construction experience, and a proven track record delivering critical interfaces while ensuring HSE compliance and quality standards across the master programme.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Valid Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration.
• Professional membership of CIBSE, IMechE, IET preferred.
• HV/MV authorization and/or related certifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all MEP activities across the project.
• Lead and manage MEP Package Managers, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and specialist systems teams.
• Establish integrated MEP delivery programmes, look-ahead schedules, installation sequences, and recovery plans.
• Monitor progress against the master programme and identify risks and recovery options.
• Ensure coordination between MEP, civil, structural, architectural disciplines to resolve interfaces.
• Manage subcontractor performance, manpower, materials, and equipment readiness.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure long-lead equipment availability.
• Provide technical leadership for shop drawings, submittals, method statements, ITPs, and design coordination.
• Ensure compliance with Saudi Building Code, Civil Defense, and utility regulations.
• Lead testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Close out NCRs, observations, and commissioning deficiencies.
• Monitor cost performance and coordinate with Commercial on variations.
• Provide progress information for reporting and reviews.
• Advise senior management on MEP risks across programme, technical, quality, and delivery.
• Conduct factory and off-site inspections as required.
• Maintain strong HSE leadership and safe systems of work.
• Promote continuous improvement and knowledge transfer within MEP team.

Skills

Ownership & accountability

Leadership

Team management

Planning & coordination

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk identification

Safety & quality focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

SCE registration

CIBSE/IMechE/IET membership

HV/MV authorization or certifications

Tools

BMS & controls

Fire protection systems

Mech/EC systems

Job description

The successful candidate will provide overall leadership and technical direction for MEP delivery, managing multidisciplinary teams, specialist subcontractors, and package managers from design coordination and procurement through installation, testing, commissioning, and final handover.

This position requires a strong combination of technical expertise, construction leadership, programme management, commercial awareness, and stakeholder management, together with a proven track record of delivering complex MEP systems on large-scale projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all MEP activities across the project.
• Lead and manage MEP Package Managers, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and specialist systems teams.
• Establish and manage integrated MEP delivery programmes, look-ahead schedules, installation sequences, and recovery plans.
• Monitor MEP progress against the approved master programme and proactively identify critical-path risks, constraints, and opportunities for recovery.
• Ensure effective coordination between MEP, civil, structural, architectural, and other project disciplines to resolve interfaces and prevent clashes and rework.
• Manage MEP subcontractor performance, productivity, manpower, plant, equipment, materials, and work-front readiness.
• Coordinate with Procurement and project leadership to ensure timely availability of long-lead equipment and materials.
• Provide technical leadership for shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, ITPs, technical submissions, and design coordination.
• Ensure all MEP installations comply with approved design documents, project specifications, Saudi Building Code, Civil Defense requirements, and applicable utility authority regulations.
• Lead the planning and execution of testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, integrated systems testing, client inspections, and final handover.
• Drive timely closure of technical issues, NCRs, inspection observations, and commissioning deficiencies.
• Monitor MEP cost performance and coordinate with Commercial and Contracts teams regarding variations, subcontractor claims, and potential commercial exposure.
• Provide accurate and timely MEP progress information for project reporting and management reviews.
• Advise the Project Director and senior management on MEP-related programme, technical, quality, commercial, and delivery risks.
• Conduct factory inspections and off-site equipment inspections where required.
• Maintain strong HSE leadership and ensure safe systems of work are implemented across all MEP activities.
• Promote continuous improvement, lessons learned, technical excellence, and effective knowledge transfer within the MEP team.

Education & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Valid Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE) registration.
• Professional membership of CIBSE, IMechE, IET, or an equivalent institution is preferred.
• HV/MV authorization and/or specialist certifications in fire protection, BMS, or related systems would be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 12 years of relevant MEP construction experience.
• Minimum 4 years in an MEP Manager, MEP Package Manager, or equivalent senior management position.
• Demonstrated experience managing MEP delivery from design coordination through installation, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing major MEP subcontractors and specialist contractors.

Technical Experience

Strong technical and delivery experience covering several of the following:

• HV/LV electrical systems
• HVAC and mechanical systems
• Plumbing and drainage systems
• Fire protection and life-safety systems
• BMS and controls
• ELV and specialist systems
• MEP testing and commissioning
• Integrated systems testing
• Design coordination and BIM interfaces
• Technical submittals and shop drawings
• MEP construction planning and programme management

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong ownership and accountability for MEP delivery.
• Excellent leadership and team-management capability.
• High technical credibility and sound engineering judgement.
• Strong planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding project environment.
• Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving programme, technical, quality, and interface risks.
• Commitment to achieving the highest standards of safety, quality, programme, and delivery performance.

Language: Fluent English is required. Working Arabic is an advantage.