MEP Manager (Office Fit-Out)📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Mace is seeking an experienced MEP Manager for a commercial office fit-out project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is part of a delivery partner team contributing to a significant mixed-use development. The position requires a professional to oversee all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) aspects through the construction, commissioning, and handover phases, ensuring adherence to programme, quality, and safety standards. Please note that this role will require working night shifts for an initial period of 9-12 months to support programme delivery and minimize disruption to ongoing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all MEP works on site, ensuring delivery in line with programme, quality, and safety standards.
• Coordinate and oversee MEP contractors, subcontractors, and specialist suppliers for efficient project execution.
• Review and manage MEP design documentation, shop drawings, and technical submissions to guarantee compliance with project requirements.
• Drive construction activities through to successful testing, commissioning, and handover, ensuring all systems function as intended.
• Interface closely with all project stakeholders, including the client, consultants, and the wider delivery teams, to foster collaboration and clear communication.
• Monitor progress of MEP works, proactively identify potential risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies to maintain the project schedule.
• Ensure all MEP installations adhere to relevant codes, standards, and regulatory requirements specific to Saudi Arabia and the project.
• Support quality assurance processes, including snagging and close-out activities, to achieve timely and successful project completion.
• Champion health, safety, and wellbeing across all MEP activities on site, promoting a safe working environment for all personnel.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience operating as an MEP Manager on commercial office fit-out projects or in similar fast-paced environments.
• A strong track record of successful delivery across construction, commissioning, and handover phases of MEP projects.
• Experience working for a Project Management Consultancy (PMC), main contractor, or delivery partner on large-scale developments.
• Excellent coordination and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse groups.
• A strong understanding of MEP systems, including HVAC, electrical, public health, and fire protection systems.
• Willingness and ability to work night shifts for a sustained period (9-12 months) as required by the project demands.

Required Skills

• MEP Management
• Construction Management
• Commissioning
• Project Handover
• MEP Design Review
• Shop Drawing Review
• Technical Submission Review
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• Quality Assurance
• Health and Safety Management
• Proficiency in HVAC Systems
• Proficiency in Electrical Systems
• Proficiency in Public Health Systems
• Proficiency in Fire Protection Systems

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role involves working night shifts for an initial period of 9-12 months to support project timelines.