Senior MEP Site Engineer - Data Center (Saudi National)

Decima International; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking an experienced MEP Site Engineer to support the supervision and coordination of 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, testing, commissioning, and interface coordination across project teams.

Reporting to the Senior Construction Manager, you will ensure safety, quality and timely completion,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Relevant professional registration or certification.
• Minimum 10 years of overall professional experience.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant MEP construction or site engineering experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience on similar large-scale projects.
• Strong experience in MEP installation and construction supervision.
• Experience with cooling systems, electrical distribution, mechanical systems, plumbing, controls, or other mission-critical MEP infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of approved drawings, technical specifications, inspection requirements, and construction standards.
• Experience witnessing inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Strong coordination skills across MEP, CSA, commissioning, QA/QC, and contractor teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor MEP installation works to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and applicable standards.
• Witness inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities for assigned MEP systems.
• 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

Project coordination

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Construction Management Systems

Inspection and Reporting Tools

Document Control Platforms

MEP Coordination & Drawing Review Tools

Job description

Decima International is seeking an experienced MEP Site Engineer to support the supervision and coordination of 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, testing, commissioning, and interface coordination across project teams.

Reporting to the Senior Construction Manager, you will ensure safety, quality and timely completion,