MEP Engineer, Senior (Salary)

Overview

Job Description

Senior MEP Engineer

Program Management Office (PMO)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide MEP technical oversight and governance across all roads, tunnels, utilities, and structures packages within the program.
• Act as the PMO focal point for all MEP-related matters, ensuring alignment between design consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Review and provide technical assurance for MEP designs for tunnel ventilation, power supply, lighting, firefighting systems, drainage pumping, SCADA, utility diversions, and control systems.
• Ensure MEP systems comply with local authority requirements, relevant international standards, and RCRC design criteria.
• Lead and support design reviews, constructability assessments, and value engineering workshops for MEP systems.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate MEP-related technical, interface, and delivery risks at the program level.
• Coordinate interfaces among MEP systems and civil, structural, ITS, traffic, and utility disciplines.
• Support the PMO in preparation of technical reports, decision papers, dashboards, and executive summaries related to MEP scope.
• Guide MEP commissioning strategy, testing, operational readiness, and handover, particularly for tunnel and critical infrastructure systems.
• Review contractors’ method statements, material submittals, shop drawings, inspection and test plans (ITPs) related to MEP works.
• Support cost, schedule, and change management processes by providing MEP technical inputs and impact assessments.
• Liaise with authorities, utilities providers, and stakeholders to support approvals and coordination activities.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and discipline specialists within the PMO structure.
• Promote safety in design, sustainability, resilience, and lifecycle performance of MEP systems across the program.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in MEP engineering on large-scale roads, tunnels, and infrastructure projects.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent internationally recognized professional registration.
• Demonstrated experience in tunnel MEP systems, including ventilation, power distribution, lighting, life safety, firefighting, drainage, and control systems.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems associated with roads and urban infrastructure, including utilities corridors and interface management.
• Proven experience working within PMO or program-level roles on major infrastructure programs.
• Knowledge of international and regional standards relevant to roads and tunnels MEP systems (e.g., NFPA, IEC, BS, EN, local Saudi authority standards).
• Experience in design management, technical assurance, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and risk management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging with senior stakeholders.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Previous experience in mega infrastructure or urban roads programs within the GCC or the Middle East region.
• Experience working with public sector clients and authorities.
• Familiarity with Smart roads infrastructure and digital integration.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.

Key Attributes

• Strong technical leadership with a program-level mindset
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and proactive
• Collaborative, able to work across multiple delivery partners
• Confident decision‑maker with sound engineering judgment
• Adaptable and resilient in a complex, fast‑moving environment
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