MEP Manager – Commissioning (Data Centres)
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About the Role
Mace seeks an experienced MEP Manager (Commissioning) to lead commissioning, testing, and handover of MEP systems for a large-scale data centre project in Abu Dhabi. The role involves developing commissioning strategies, coordinating contractors, and ensuring systems perform to design intent.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all MEP commissioning activities from pre commissioning through to integrated systems testing and handover.
- Develop and implement commissioning strategies, plans, and procedures aligned with project requirements and programme milestones.
- Act as the key interface between contractors, specialist vendors, consultants, and the PMC team on all commissioning related matters.
- Oversee the preparation and review of commissioning documentation, including method statements, checklists, and test scripts.
- Ensure all systems are tested, validated, and perform in accordance with design intent, specifications, and operational criteria.
- Coordinate multi disciplinary commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, ELV, and specialist systems.
- Drive readiness for commissioning, ensuring installation completion, documentation, and quality benchmarks are achieved prior to testing.
- Manage and witness testing and commissioning activities, including FAT, SAT, and integrated systems testing.
- Identify and resolve technical issues during commissioning, implementing corrective actions to maintain programme and performance outcomes.
- Champion health, safety, and environmental standards throughout all commissioning activities.
- Support client handover processes, ensuring all documentation, training, and demonstrations are completed to the required standard.
- Contribute to reporting on commissioning progress, risks, and key technical issues to senior stakeholders.
Requirements
- Degree qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience in MEP commissioning management on large scale, technically complex projects.
- Proven track record delivering commissioning on MEP intensive or mission critical developments.
- Strong knowledge of commissioning processes, including pre commissioning, start up, integrated systems testing, and handover.
- Experience coordinating multiple contractors and specialist vendors during complex commissioning phases.
- Familiarity with international standards, commissioning best practices, and structured handover processes.
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to manage technical challenges in high pressure environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.
- Middle East project experience is highly desirable.
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Company Overview
- Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project.
- Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.
The Project
- Mace is supporting the delivery of a large‑scale, next‑generation digital infrastructure programme in the region, working alongside a leading developer in the data centre sector.
- The project brings together complex design coordination, fast‑paced delivery and rigorous governance to meet the demands of a mission‑critical environment.
You’ll Be Responsible For
- Lead and manage all MEP commissioning activities from pre commissioning through to integrated systems testing and handover.
- Develop and implement commissioning strategies, plans, and procedures aligned with project requirements and programme milestones.
- Act as the key interface between contractors, specialist vendors, consultants, and the PMC team on all commissioning related matters.
- Oversee the preparation and review of commissioning documentation, including method statements, checklists, and test scripts.
- Ensure all systems are tested, validated, and perform in accordance with design intent, specifications, and operational criteria.
- Coordinate multi disciplinary commissioning activities across mechanical, electrical, ELV, and specialist systems.
- Drive readiness for commissioning, ensuring installation completion, documentation, and quality benchmarks are achieved prior to testing.
- Manage and witness testing and commissioning activities, including FAT, SAT, and integrated systems testing.
- Identify and resolve technical issues during commissioning, implementing corrective actions to maintain programme and performance outcomes.
- Champion health, safety, and environmental standards throughout all commissioning activities.
- Support client handover processes, ensuring all documentation, training, and demonstrations are completed to the required standard.
- Contribute to reporting on commissioning progress, risks, and key technical issues to senior stakeholders.
You’ll Need To Have
- Degree qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience in MEP commissioning management on large scale, technically complex projects.
- Proven track record delivering commissioning on MEP intensive or mission critical developments.
- Strong knowledge of commissioning processes, including pre commissioning, start up, integrated systems testing, and handover.
- Experience coordinating multiple contractors and specialist vendors during complex commissioning phases.
- Familiarity with international standards, commissioning best practices, and structured handover processes.
- Strong problem solving skills, with the ability to manage technical challenges in high pressure environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Strong commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.
- Middle East project experience is highly desirable.
Our Values
- Safety first Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment.
- Client focus Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.
- Integrity Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.
- Create opportunity For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.
Additional Information
- Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.
- We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.
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