Associate Director MEP (ICT Electrical SCADA)📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Mace is seeking an experienced Associate Director – MEP (ICT Electrical SCADA) to join the team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role involves working on one of the largest mixed-use development programmes in Saudi Arabia, which includes sports facilities, entertainment, arts, and associated infrastructure. The position requires over 10 years of experience and focuses on leading MEP design management, technical assurance, and compliance from concept through delivery.

Project Context

As the Engineer, the Associate Director MEP will be accountable for ensuring safe, efficient, and fully coordinated MEP solutions across the programme. The role involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams, specialist designers, and construction stakeholders to meet the performance, quality, sustainability, and operational requirements of a world-class sporting venue.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all MEP engineering and design management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and governance for MEP disciplines, ensuring alignment with international standards, statutory requirements, and best practices.
• Manage the review, coordination, and approval of MEP design submissions, calculations, specifications, and technical reports.
• Oversee interface management between architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions.
• Chair and contribute to technical workshops, design reviews, and coordination meetings.
• Support value engineering, buildability, and whole life performance optimisation of MEP systems.
• Provide guidance on energy efficiency, sustainability, low carbon design, and operational resilience for a large-scale sports venue.
• Manage and mentor MEP engineers and design managers, fostering high performance and technical excellence.
• Support procurement and tender activities, including technical evaluations of specialist contractors and suppliers.
• Monitor construction-stage activities, including technical queries, inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover support.
• Ensure robust technical risk management, change control, and quality assurance processes are applied throughout delivery.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior MEP design management or engineering leadership role on large, complex developments.
• Strong background working in an Engineer, Consultant, or Design Authority role.
• Experience on sports, stadiums, arenas, or complex public assembly projects is preferred.
• Demonstrated capability across the full project lifecycle, from early design through construction and handover.
• Excellent understanding of international MEP design standards, codes, and regulations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working in the Middle East and with fast-paced, high-profile programmes is advantageous.
• Ability to meet necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and possess relevant work experience on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, as required for immigration and client approval.

Mace Values

• Safety first - Going home safe and well: Champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise: Own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with clients.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing: Influence positive outcomes within the industry while aligning with compliance obligations.
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel: Champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring people and teams to develop.

Application Information

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not fulfill all criteria, as they may be suitable for this or other roles within the organisation. Discussions regarding part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options are also open if suitable for the role.