Senior MEP Manager - Leading Developer
Opus Associates
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
They are looking to expand their team and have ambitious growth plans to be a leading developer in the Gulf over the next few years.The Role
The MEP Manager reports directly to the operations director and is responsible for managing and controlling the delivery of construction activities related to exhibition fit outs and MEP Works.
Ensuring that the execution strategy of the project is adopted as per the current site situation and will be continuously monitored as well as ensuring deep involvement in contractors submittals addressing MEP construction methodology including method statements, project quality plan, project HSE plan, schedules, and compliance with project objectives.The Person * The ideal candidate shall be mechanically biased (80%) with experience/exposure to electrical design.
- Held similar managerial role for at least 5 years
- Experience of working with both contractor & consultant side
- Proven track record with high end finishes.
- Experience in MEP design packages
- Communicate with the project directors continuously regarding the projects performance.
- Advise project directors of any foreseen slippage of progress and provide proper guidance to the consultants & contractors to propose appropriate corrective actions to mitigate delays.
- Review and monitor in timely manner, the consultants & contractor's proposed construction equipment and manpower histogram and advise the project directors.
- Manage the coordination between the consultants & contractors and the base built scopes with emphasis on the interfacing systems (i.e., HVAC).
- Manage and monitor the performance of construction supervision consultant and contractor with respect to project delivery.
- Attending all required meetings. Initiate ad hoc meetings to resolve discrepancies with all concerning parties.
- Monitor the site progress at various stages of construction works all throughout the duration of the project.
- Review daily, weekly, and monthly progress reported by the consultants & contractor.
- Monitor the technical submittals and approval process.
- Regular visits to Project site for global monitoring of site activities in respect of Quality, Safety and Progress and advise the project director of findings, area of concern and request Contractor to submit corrective action for review/ approval.
- Review internal & external procurement systems
- Critically analyze and report any value engineering proposals.
- Ensure contractor/consultants compliance with its contractual obligations, all required regulations, as well as Contractors deliverables of the project including all required building and civil defence permits.
- Establish and maintain specific project procedures for construction supervision management.
- Proactive management of consultants, sub contractors, and project participants.
- Evaluation of progress on the construction methodology & schedules for each package and taking necessary actions with the relevant parties for deviations and time slippage.
- Ensuring the safety management system is being strictly adhered to.
- Ensuring that QA/QC procedures and standards are being implemented and followed.
- Review the consultant & contractor's submitted monthly reports.
- Identify areas of concern and propose for improvement for the project delivery
- 10 years minimum experience.
- 5 Years in the UAE.
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering (80% mechanical/20% electrical exp).
- Professional Membership.
- Experience on fit our projects or projects of high specification.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to successfully work with Project and construction management team, consultants, sub-consultants and contractors.
- The ability to mediate in a conflict situation.
- The ability to provide professional guidance and task management for direct reports.
- Technical understanding and working knowledge of engineering, project management and construction.
- Knowledge of the authorities having jurisdiction and the processes to be followed during design development and construction of the works.
- A problem-solving approach seeking win-win solutions.
- Self-driven to identify and thrust to push bottlenecks and roadblocks wherever they may lie.