Construction MEP Manager - Data Center

Overview

Construction MEP Manager

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and manage all MEP construction activities on site, acting as the PMC s primary technical authority for mechanical, electrical, and specialist systems.
• Oversee contractor performance to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, method statements, and data center standards.
• Coordinate closely with the Construction Manager, Senior Project Manager, Design Team, and Commissioning Agent to ensure seamless integration of MEP works with civil, architectural, and systems scope.
• Review and monitor MEP construction sequencing, access strategies, and interface management to protect program and commissioning milestones.
• Ensure strict adherence to HSE requirements, leading by example and intervening where unsafe practices or conditions are observed.
• Monitor and report on quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) activities, including inspections, testing, factory acceptance tests (FAT), and site acceptance tests (SAT).
• Review and provide recommendations on material submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, technical queries, and change proposals related to MEP scope.
• Support the management of commercial and contractual matters, including progress measurement, variation support, claims input, and risk identification.
• Lead readiness for pre commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), and RFS activities, ensuring construction works support operational and maintainability outcomes.
• Produce and contribute to clear, accurate progress and technical reports for the Employer and senior PMC leadership.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 7 10 years of experience delivering MEP scope on major projects, with demonstrable experience on data centers or other mission critical facilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical power (MV/LV), UPS, generators, BMS/EPMS, fire protection, and ELV systems typically found in data center environments.
• Proven experience working within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) or Engineer role, overseeing contractors rather than self performing construction.
• Solid understanding of construction sequencing, installation quality, and commissioning readiness for mission critical systems.
• Experience operating under FIDIC based contracts and standard international construction practices.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple contractors, disciplines, and stakeholders.
• Relevant professional or vocational training in MEP construction management or project controls.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Prior experience delivering hyperscale or enterprise data center projects through construction and commissioning phases.
• Familiarity with TIA 942, Uptime Institute, or equivalent data center standards.
• Experience supporting commissioning management, IST, and RFS handover on live or phased data center program.
• Exposure to digital construction management tools (e.g., Procore, Aconex, BIM 360).
• Experience working in the Middle East, including authority inspections, approvals, and contractor management.
• A proactive leadership style, capable of owning site issues, driving resolution, and escalating risks early.