Head of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) in Saudi Arabia
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Role Overview
Head of MEP role for a major hospitality development in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
The position leads complete MEP delivery across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV, BMS, and building-services disciplines.
The role covers design review, construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
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Role Overview
Head of MEP role for a major hospitality development in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
The position leads complete MEP delivery across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV, BMS, and building-services disciplines.
The role covers design review, construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and technical leadership for all MEP disciplines.
- Manage consultants, contractors, suppliers, and specialist subcontractors.
- Review shop drawings, material submittals, technical specifications, and value-engineering proposals.
- Coordinate MEP services with architectural and structural disciplines.
- Monitor progress, resolve technical issues, and manage cost, quality, and programme impacts.
- Lead commissioning, balancing, performance verification, QA/QC, cost control, recovery planning, team mentoring, and executive reporting.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 7–10 years of professional construction experience in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, plus at least 15 years of total senior construction experience.
- Extensive MEP engineering and project management experience.
- Experience delivering high-rise, five-star hospitality, luxury hotel, or major mixed-use projects.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical distribution, fire protection, plumbing, ELV, BMS, commissioning, and contractor management.
- Complex-project experience, strong leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities, and full professional English proficiency are required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Saudi Arabia or GCC project experience is advantageous.
- Knowledge of the Saudi Building Code and Civil Defence requirements is advantageous.
- Arabic language skills are advantageous.
Workplace and Location
- The role is permanently based on site in Makkah, five days per week.
- The project is located in the Holy City of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Contract and Compensation
- The role is offered on a one-year renewable contract with a minimum expected duration of five years.
- Annual base salary starts from SAR 960,000 gross, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Performance bonus may be equivalent to up to three months’ salary.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance is provided for the position holder and family.
- Company car is provided.
- Annual return flights are provided for the position holder and family.
- The package includes 30 days of paid annual leave.
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