Senior MEP & ICT Engineer

MEP & ICT Engineer

Role Purpose

To act as the single point of technical authority for all MEP, Infrastructure, and ICT systems, ensuring that consultant designs are fully coordinated, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with the developer's operational, digital, and long-term asset strategy.

Key Responsibilities

·      Design Governance & Consultant Management

·      Review, validate, and approve all MEP, infrastructure, and ICT designs prepared by external consultants at all stages.

·      Direct and challenge consultants to ensure designs meet project brief, master plan, authority requirements, and operational needs.

·      Ensure cross-discipline coordination between MEP, infrastructure, ICT, architecture, structure, and operations.

·      Enforce design standards, performance criteria, and technical guidelines across all projects.

·      Lead value engineering efforts

MEP Systems

·      Oversee design of HVAC, electrical power, lighting, fire & life safety, plumbing, and utility systems.

·      Ensure energy efficiency, maintainability, redundancy, and lifecycle performance are embedded in design.

·      Review authority submissions, technical calculations, and system capacities.

Infrastructure

·      Manage on-site and off-site infrastructure including roads, drainage, utilities, power, water, sewer, and telecom networks.

·      Coordinate with utility providers and authorities to secure approvals and service connections.

·      Ensure infrastructure designs support project phasing, future expansion, and constructability.

ICT & Smart Systems

·      Oversee ICT, ELV, and digital systems including data networks, structured cabling, security, BMS integration, AV, and smart building platforms.

·      Define ICT standards aligned with digital strategy, cybersecurity, and future scalability.

·      Review specialist and vendor proposals to ensure technical compliance and value.

·      Delivery Support & Risk Management

·      Identify technical, coordination, and approval risks early and implement mitigation strategies.

·      Support value engineering and design optimization while maintaining performance and safety.

·      During construction, review RFIs, shop drawings, submittals, and commissioning strategies.

·      Support testing, commissioning, handover, and transition to operations.

Requirements & Qualifications

·      Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical engineering

·      Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience in MEP and infrastructure systems.

·      Experience with a reputable engineering consultancy and/or real estate developer is essential.

·      Strong experience in design review and consultant management, rather than production design only.

·      Experience on large-scale mixed-use, residential, hospitality, or master-planned developments.

·      Solid understanding of international standards (ASHRAE, NFPA, IEC) and local authority requirements.

·      Middle East experience preferred; KSA experience is an advantage.

Key Competencies

·      Multi-discipline coordination

·      Consultant and stakeholder management

·      Technical decision-making

·      Lean and value-driven design thinking

·      Clear communication and accountability