Fitout and MEP project manager

Role overview

Project delivery and coordination

• Manage fit-out and MEP projects from award through completion and handover.
• Review contracts, scopes of work, drawings, specifications, BOQs, and project requirements.
• Prepare programmes, budgets, procurement schedules, resource plans, and progress reports.
• Coordinate architectural, civil, joinery, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and firefighting works.
• Lead site teams, subcontractors, suppliers, and specialist contractors.

Controls, compliance and handover

• Monitor programme, cost, quality, manpower, materials, and site productivity.
• Manage RFIs, material and shop-drawing submittals, inspections, approvals, and project documentation.
• Identify risks, delays, and technical conflicts and take corrective action.
• Manage variations, change orders, progress claims, and cost control; conduct project and client meetings and report progress.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, authority requirements, HSE procedures, and company standards.
• Oversee testing and commissioning, snagging, as-built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, and final handover.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant project-management experience, including proven UAE experience in interior fit-out and MEP projects.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects independently from mobilisation through handover.
• Strong understanding of fit-out construction, finishes, joinery, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and firefighting systems.

Project and technical requirements

• Ability to read and coordinate architectural, interior-design, shop, and MEP drawings.
• Experience working with clients, consultants, authorities, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Knowledge of project planning, budgeting, procurement, variations, and cost control.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project-planning software such as MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

Preferred qualifications

• A UAE driving licence is preferred.
• Experience delivering high-end residential, commercial, hospitality, or retail fit-out projects is preferred.
• Candidates based in the UAE and available to join at short notice are preferred.

Compensation

• Pay is AED 5,000–8,000 per month; the posting also states a salary of AED 5,000 per month.

Work location

• Work location is in person.