MEP Director

About the Role

Sameer Al-Marzouki Engineering Consultants is seeking an experienced MEP Director to lead the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines in both design and supervision projects. This full-time position is based in the Makkah region, specifically covering projects in Jeddah and Makkah. The successful candidate will ensure that all MEP designs meet client and authority requirements, contractor submittals are processed efficiently, and on-site MEP works comply with approved designs and codes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the MEP design process, encompassing HVAC, plumbing and drainage, power and lighting, low-voltage distribution, low current systems, and, in collaboration with the fire protection lead, fire fighting and fire alarm systems.
• Review and sign MEP calculations, load schedules, drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs) before issuance, ensuring coordination with architectural and structural designs.
• Manage daily work assignments for the MEP team.
• Review contractor material submittals, shop drawings, and method statements on supervision projects, issuing approval codes and responding to RFIs and technical queries within contractual periods.
• Witness inspections, testing, and commissioning, raising non-conformance reports and tracking them to close-out. Sign off on MEP snag lists and project handover.
• Apply Saudi Building Codes (SBC) 401, 501, 601, 701, and 801, along with utility and Civil Defense requirements, and prepare MEP inputs for authority approvals.
• Prepare the MEP scope, estimated hours, and technical sections for proposals, and respond to MEP tender queries.
• Assess the technical basis of MEP variations and contractor claims for the project manager.
• Assign MEP engineers to projects in coordination with the Engineering Director, review their work, and provide coaching.
• Maintain and update MEP checklists, standard details, and master specifications, incorporating client feedback.
• Sign MEP deliverables for issue and approve MEP submittals. Reject MEP work on site that does not meet approved design, within the contractual powers granted to SMC.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in MEP design and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage MEP teams effectively.
• Strong understanding and application of Saudi Building Codes (SBC) 401, 501, 601, 701, and 801.
• Proficiency in coordinating MEP designs with architectural and structural elements.
• Experience in reviewing contractor submittals, responding to RFIs, and managing on-site inspections.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position within Sameer Al-Marzouki Engineering Consultants, operating in the Makkah region, with project involvement in both Jeddah and Makkah. The role requires leadership in a dynamic engineering consultancy environment.