Talent Pool - MEP Construction Manager - UAE Projects

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com

Position Summary:

The MEP Construction Manager leads and supervises all MEP construction activities on UAE projects, overseeing consultants, contractors, and specialist trades to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and project requirements. They coordinate testing, commissioning, and authority inspections, assess technical variations, manage risks, and monitor contractor performance to maintain schedule and budget adherence. Additionally, they provide technical guidance on MEP systems, ensure alignment with local codes and regulations, and represent the employer and PMC on-site for all project-related matters.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead Construction Supervision Consultant (MEP) and monitor the deliverables of consultant.
• Support and supervise various MEP trades, especially specialists (FLS, ELV, BMS, Security, Access Control, etc.)
• Supervise and coordinate with QAQC and HSE Managers to ensure goals are met.
• Manage and coordinate testing and commissioning.
• Manage Commissioning Agents activities.
• Represent Employer and PMC on-site for Authority inspections and approvals.
• Identify, Assess, and prioritize the risk to the project, and report the consequences.
• Technically assess the MEP variations /Value Engineering /engineer instructions /changes in regulation by local authorities and advise on cost and time impact.
• Evaluate MEP contractor performance.
• Monitor the planned submissions dates and records delays if any and follow up materials procurements and delivery.
• Informs themselves of the relevant Quality, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Policies, Manuals and Procedures in place within Hill International, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed by Hill.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager/supervisor.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in construction management or engineering preferred.
• Minimum 15 or more years of experience in Construction/MEP projects, with extensive Experience in dealing with local authorities in Abu Dhabi
• Experienced dealing with MEP subcontractors and subcontractors.
• Have a proven track record as a Construction Manager on any related projects with large MEP scopes.
• Required to have a strong technical background in MEP projects and should have at least 2 full life cycle project experience working on a Project Management team.
• Background working on commercial, residential and/or industrial construction projects.
• Good understanding of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low-voltage systems.
• General understanding of Building Codes, Mechanical Codes, Electrical Codes and Plumbing Codes as they relate to the construction of the project.
• Familiar will local authority's requirements and procedures
• Mechanical or Electrical Engineer with extensive experience in the organization and supervision of the installation, testing and commissioning of MEP in the project under construction, and specifically in systems for public health, ventilation, fire protection, power supply and distribution, building automatic systems, communication systems, and other low current systems.