Senior MEP Site Engineer – Data Center Projects

Decima International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking an experienced MEP Site Engineer to supervise and coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and cooling system installations for a major data center project in Saudi Arabia.

You will monitor site works for compliance with drawings and specifications, support inspections and commissioning, and work closely with the Senior Construction Manager and contractors to ensure safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering.
• Relevant professional registration or certification.
• Minimum 10 years of overall professional experience.
• Minimum 8 years of MEP construction or site engineering experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience on similar large-scale projects.
• Strong coordination across MEP, CSA, commissioning, QA/QC, and contractor teams.
• Experience with cooling systems, electrical distribution, mechanical systems, plumbing, controls, or other mission-critical MEP infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor MEP installation works for compliance with drawings, specifications, method statements, and applicable standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and monitor workmanship, installation quality, and construction progress.
• Witness inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities for assigned MEP systems.
• Review installation readiness and coordinate inspection requests with QA/QC teams.
• Coordinate interfaces between MEP, CSA, commissioning, vendors, and contractor teams.
• Monitor contractor progress, manpower, material availability, and work sequencing.
• Identify installation deficiencies, clashes, incomplete works, and technical issues.
• Report deficiencies, construction risks, and unresolved issues to the Senior Construction Manager.
• Support resolution of technical queries, site issues, and coordination conflicts.
• Review relevant shop drawings, technical submittals, method statements, and installation documentation.
• Verify that installed systems align with approved design intent and project requirements.
• Support progress measurement and preparation of site status reports.
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors to close punch list items and outstanding works.
• Support system testing, energization, functional testing, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure required inspection records, test results, and site documentation are properly maintained.
• Participate in site coordination, technical, and construction progress meetings.
• Support final system turnover, handover, and closeout documentation.

Skills

Strong coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering

Saudi Council of Engineers registration (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

MS Excel

MS Word

Construction Management Systems

Inspection & Reporting Tools

Document Control Platforms

MEP Coordination & Drawing Review Tools

Job description

Decima International is seeking an experienced MEP Site Engineer to supervise and coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and cooling system installations for a major data center project in Saudi Arabia.

You will monitor site works for compliance with drawings and specifications, support inspections and commissioning, and work closely with the Senior Construction Manager and contractors to ensure safety and quality.