Senior MEP Project Manager – HVAC & Substations Lead

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is delivering a landmark motorsports and automotive destination near Riyadh as part of Vision 2030. We are seeking a delivery-focused MEP project leader to manage large subcontract packages across HVAC, chilled water, and utilities, coordinating with contractors to meet programme and safety targets.

The role requires a mechanical or electrical engineering degree and 10+ years of project leadership experience, with strong contractor management and high-rise project experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or other relevant engineering discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience for Project Manager level, or 15+ years’ experience for Senior Project Manager level.
• Strong contractor and subcontractor management capability.
• Experience with HVAC, chilled water systems and substations is beneficial.
• High-rise building project experience is preferred.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and delivery-focused leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of large MEP subcontract packages, including values in excess of SAR 500 million.
• Lead and coordinate MEP contractors and subcontractors to achieve programme, quality, and safety objectives.
• Drive construction programme, sequencing, and recovery planning across MEP works.
• Oversee HVAC and chilled water systems from building interfaces through asset integration.
• Coordinate MEP activities across multiple buildings, stakeholders, and asset interfaces.
• Support senior leadership across the mechanical scope and wider MEP delivery.
• Manage integration and coordination of substations and major utility interfaces.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, and progressive close-out of MEP systems.
• Monitor contractor performance, progress reporting, and risk management.
• Support operational readiness, handover, and post-completion activities.

Skills

Contractor management

Subcontractor management

Coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Jacobs is delivering a landmark motorsports and automotive destination near Riyadh as part of Vision 2030. We are seeking a delivery-focused MEP project leader to manage large subcontract packages across HVAC, chilled water, and utilities, coordinating with contractors to meet programme and safety targets.

The role requires a mechanical or electrical engineering degree and 10+ years of project leadership experience, with strong contractor management and high-rise project experience preferred.