Senior MEP Design Director

Migrate; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Migrate seeks an experienced MEP Design Manager in Saudi Arabia to lead and supervise design and engineering activities for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and related MEP systems across a broad range of facilities.

You will ensure technically sound, code-compliant, cost-effective and timely design deliverables while managing the design team and coordinating with consultants, clients, project managers, and operations to support project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 15+ years of experience in MEP engineering and design.
• Extensive experience with MEP systems across multiple facility types.
• Strong leadership and team-management capabilities.
• Proven ability in design coordination, shop drawings, BOQs and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the design and development of MEP systems for Design & Build projects across residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, and other facility types.
• Prepare concept design drawings for selected projects and clients prior to contract award.
• Prepare and supervise the development of shop drawings for awarded projects.
• Ensure accuracy, precision, constructability, and technical quality of all designs and engineering deliverables.
• Apply value engineering principles to optimize designs while maintaining safety and compliance.
• Ensure designs comply with local codes, regulations and international standards (ASHRAE, SMACNA, DIN, BS, EU, UPC, IPC, NFPA).
• Manage, supervise, and coordinate development, review, and progress of all MEP design activities.
• Ensure MEP systems are properly coordinated across disciplines before submission to consultant or client.
• Follow up on consultant/client reviews and obtain approvals; deliver documents to Operations.
• Delegate responsibilities and monitor progress against project schedules.
• Monitor technical performance, productivity, and quality of the Design Division.
• Maintain reporting, attendance and compliance with company procedures.
• Review design drawings, documents, and submittals for approvals.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on Variations; support with quantities and equipment data.
• Conduct site inspections to verify design implementation and resolve issues.
• Provide technical leadership and allocate tasks according to capabilities.

Skills

MEP design

Leadership

Coordination

Project management

Quality focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Migrate seeks an experienced MEP Design Manager in Saudi Arabia to lead and supervise design and engineering activities for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and related MEP systems across a broad range of facilities.

You will ensure technically sound, code-compliant, cost-effective and timely design deliverables while managing the design team and coordinating with consultants, clients, project managers, and operations to support project success.