Job Purpose
The MEP Design Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating, and managing the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design activities for construction projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements, local authority regulations, budgets, and timelines. The role acts as the key technical interface between consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders during the design stages.
Key Responsibilities
Design Management & Coordination
- Lead and manage all MEP design activities from concept through detailed design and construction stages.
- Coordinate closely with architectural, structural, civil, and specialist consultants to ensure full design integration and clash-free outputs.
- Review and approve MEP drawings, design calculations, specifications, and technical submittals.
- Ensure designs comply with local codes, authority regulations, international standards, and client requirements.
Project & Stakeholder Coordination
- Act as the primary point of contact for all MEP design-related matters with consultants, clients, and authorities.
- Support the Project Manager with design programs, design deliverables, and milestone tracking.
- Participate in design meetings, value engineering workshops, and authority coordination meetings.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance and leadership to MEP engineers and designers.
- Proactively identify design risks, conflicts, and technical challenges and propose effective solutions.
- Support constructability reviews and coordinate with site teams during construction stages.
Cost & Value Engineering
- Assist in MEP cost planning, budgeting, and value engineering exercises.
- Propose optimized and cost-effective MEP solutions without compromising safety or performance.
- Support tender reviews and technical evaluations related to MEP scope.
Quality, Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure design quality, standardization, and compliance with project and company standards.
- Maintain proper documentation, design records, and approvals.
- Support commissioning, testing, and handover requirements from a design perspective.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Master's degree is an advantage).
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in MEP design within construction / consultancy / EPC projects.
- Proven experience managing MEP design for medium to large-scale projects (commercial, residential, hospitality, infrastructure, mixed-use).
- Strong knowledge of MEP codes, standards, and authority requirements (GCC/Middle East exposure preferred).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and coordination skills.
- Excellent technical knowledge of HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire & ELV systems.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination tools, and design review processes.
- Good communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
