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Project Management MEP Coordinator

Decima International
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Senior
Onsite
2 days ago
MEP CoordinationProject ManagementConstruction SupervisionSchedulingHVAC SystemsElectrical Systems
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About Decima International

  • Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East.
  • Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in.

Position Summary

  • We are seeking an accomplished and highly experienced Project Management MEP Coordinator to support planning, coordination, supervision, and delivery of MEP works for a large scale project in Dubai, UAE.
  • This client facing role requires strong technical expertise in mechanical and electrical systems, combined with extensive experience in construction supervision, scheduling, planning, coordination, and project delivery for complex building projects.
  • The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, with proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary MEP works on large scale construction projects, preferably within data center, mission critical, industrial, infrastructure, or high tech commercial develo

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and oversee MEP construction activities across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV/ICT, and related building services disciplines.
  • Support project management teams in the supervision, planning, scheduling, and delivery of MEP works on site.
  • Monitor MEP progress against approved construction schedules, look ahead plans, milestones, and project delivery targets.
  • Coordinate with contractors, consultants, discipline engineers, project controls teams, vendors, and client representatives to ensure effective MEP execution and alignment.
  • Review MEP construction plans, method statements, inspection and test plans, shop drawings, material submittals, technical submissions, and site coordination documents.
  • Identify MEP interface issues, coordination gaps, design conflicts, procurement constraints, and construction risks, and support timely resolution.
  • Participate in MEP coordination meetings, progress meetings, technical workshops, planning sessions, and site inspections.
  • Support schedule development and updates by validating MEP sequencing, construction logic, dependencies, resource requirements, and progress status.
  • Coordinate with planning and scheduling teams to ensure MEP activities are accurately reflected in project schedules and recovery plans.
  • Review contractor progress reports and provide input on MEP progress, delays, constraints, risks, and corrective actions.
  • Monitor contractor performance to ensure MEP works are delivered safely, on schedule, and in accordance with project quality and technical requirements.
  • Support the review of RFIs, technical queries, design clarifications, change requests, and site instructions related to MEP scopes.

Required Qualifications

  • 20+ years of experience in MEP coordination, project management, construction supervision, planning, scheduling, or construction management for large scale building, infrastructure, industrial, or mission critical projects.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
  • Strong experience supervising and coordinating MEP construction activities on large scale projects.
  • Proven experience in construction scheduling, planning, sequencing, progress monitoring, and coordination of complex MEP works.
  • Prior experience working on data center, mission critical, industrial, infrastructure, or large scale commercial building projects is highly desirable.
  • Strong technical understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, including HVAC, chilled water, plumbing, fire protection, power distribution, generators, UPS systems, switchgear, lighting, low current systems, BMS, and related building services.
  • Ability to review and interpret MEP drawings, specifications, schedules, method statements, shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs, inspection documents, and technical reports.
  • Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants, subcontractors, client representatives, design teams, project controls teams, and commissioning teams.
  • Strong understanding of project management principles, construction supervision practices, schedule control, quality requirements, and site coordination processes.
  • Ability to identify MEP risks, delays, interface conflicts, constructability issues, and coordination challenges and recommend practical solutions.
  • Strong communication, leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, actions, and technical interfaces in a fast paced project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional certifications such as PMP, ATD, ATS, or other relevant project management, data center, or technical certifications.
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
  • Experience working on hyperscale data centers or other large scale, mission critical facilities.
  • Experience working in a PMC, owner's representative, consultant, or client side project management environment.
  • Previous experience working in Dubai, the UAE, or the wider GCC region.
  • Familiarity with UAE authority requirements, permitting processes, local construction regulations, and international building standards.
  • Experience supporting commissioning, startup, integrated systems testing, operational readiness, handover, and closeout of MEP systems.
  • Familiarity with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Aconex, Procore, Oracle Primavera Cloud, BIM 360, or other project management and document control platforms.
  • Knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical infrastructure, redundancy requirements, critical power systems, cooling systems, BMS/EPMS, and commissioning requirements.

Position Details

  • Location (On site): Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Position: Project Management MEP Coordinator
  • Position Classification: Salary based full time hours

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