Senior Design Manager (MEP)
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About the Role
UCC Holding seeks a Senior Design Manager (MEP) to lead MEP design activities for construction projects in Doha. The role requires managing design from concept through construction, coordinating with consultants, and ensuring compliance with codes and standards.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all MEP design activities from concept through detailed design and construction stages
- Coordinate closely with architectural, structural, civil, and specialist consultants to ensure full design integration and clash free outputs
- Review and approve MEP drawings, design calculations, specifications, and technical submittals
- Ensure designs comply with local codes, authority regulations, international standards, and client requirements
- Act as primary point of contact for all MEP design related matters with consultants, clients, and authorities
- Support Project Manager with design programs, deliverables, and milestone tracking
- Participate in design meetings, value engineering workshops, and authority coordination meetings
- Provide technical guidance and leadership to MEP engineers and designers
- Proactively identify design risks, conflicts, and technical challenges and propose effective solutions
- Support constructability reviews and coordinate with site teams during construction stages
- Assist in MEP cost planning, budgeting, and value engineering exercises
- Maintain proper documentation, design records, and approvals
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in MEP design within construction / consultancy / EPC projects
- Proven experience managing MEP design for medium to large scale projects (commercial, residential, hospitality, infrastructure, mixed use)
- Strong knowledge of MEP codes, standards, and authority requirements (GCC/Middle East exposure preferred)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination tools, and design review processes
- Good communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage
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Job Purpose
- The MEP Design Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating, and managing the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design activities for construction projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements, local authority regulations, budgets, and timelines. The role acts as the key techn
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all MEP design activities from concept through detailed design and construction stages.
- Coordinate closely with architectural, structural, civil, and specialist consultants to ensure full design integration and clash free outputs.
- Review and approve MEP drawings, design calculations, specifications, and technical submittals.
- Ensure designs comply with local codes, authority regulations, international standards, and client requirements.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all MEP design related matters with consultants, clients, and authorities.
- Support the Project Manager with design programs, design deliverables, and milestone tracking.
- Participate in design meetings, value engineering workshops, and authority coordination meetings.
- Provide technical guidance and leadership to MEP engineers and designers.
- Proactively identify design risks, conflicts, and technical challenges and propose effective solutions.
- Support constructability reviews and coordinate with site teams during construction stages.
- Assist in MEP cost planning, budgeting, and value engineering exercises.
- Propose optimized and cost effective MEP solutions without compromising safety or performance.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree is an advantage).
- Minimum 10–15 years of experience in MEP design within construction / consultancy / EPC projects.
- Proven experience managing MEP design for medium to large scale projects (commercial, residential, hospitality, infrastructure, mixed use).
- Strong knowledge of MEP codes, standards, and authority requirements (GCC/Middle East exposure preferred).
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and coordination skills.
- Excellent technical knowledge of HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire & ELV systems.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM coordination tools, and design review processes.
- Good communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
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