Senior Mechanical Project Manager📣 Job Ad

About the Role

Mace, a leading consultancy and construction company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is integral to the successful delivery of a significant entertainment and luxury hospitality project, encompassing extensive infrastructure and built assets. The position requires a hands-on Construction Management approach to lead the delivery of major Infrastructure and MEP systems across a large-scale, remote program.

This project offers the opportunity to collaborate with prominent architects and global consultants, managing both main and sub-contract packages. Mace is committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, promoting continuous improvement and professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Accountability for MEP delivery in terms of time, cost, quality, and safety outcomes.
• Leading high-performing teams while ensuring compliance, governance, and adherence to best practice standards.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Overseeing the full MEP lifecycle, including program management, health, safety, and welfare (HSW), quality assurance, commissioning, and project close-out.
• Leading and managing design processes and monitoring specialist and sub-contractor design resources.
• Driving project close-out activities, implementing risk mitigation strategies, and fostering performance improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Managing multiple Local Delivery Centres (LDCs), stakeholders, sub-contractors, and specialists related to mechanical engineering systems.
• Collaborating effectively with Project Management Office (PMO) teams to ensure coordinated deliverables.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of 12 years of expertise in Mechanical, Chilled Water, Cooling, HVAC, Smoke Extract & Control, SCADA, BMS, and CCMS systems.
• Proven capability in design management, commissioning, and full project lifecycle delivery.
• Extensive experience in the successful delivery phase of projects and programs.
• Experience in managing relationships with key senior stakeholders.
• Advanced understanding of programme planning, sequencing, and critical path management.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as CIOB, ASHRAE, CIBSE, IET, APM, or equivalent demonstrable professional development.

Required Skills

• Proficiency in MEP delivery.
• Experience in leading high-performing teams.
• Strong client, consultant, and contractor relationship management skills.
• Comprehensive full MEP lifecycle management capabilities.
• Expertise in design management and commissioning.
• Skilled in project close-out procedures.
• Ability to implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Focus on performance improvement and knowledge sharing.
• In-depth knowledge of mechanical engineering systems.
• Advanced programme planning, sequencing, and critical path management skills.
• Technical expertise in Mechanical, Chilled Water, Cooling, HVAC, Smoke Extract & Control, SCADA, BMS, and CCMS systems.
• Strong technical understanding across Electrical, Mechanical, Public Health, and Integrated Systems (BMS, SCADA, FLS, etc.).

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. The company is open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.