MEP Manager

ALEC Engineering and Contracting L.LC. (ALEC), part of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), is a large construction company with related businesses operating in the GCC with a presence in Africa. ALEC has consistently evolved and grown over the last 20 years to become a trusted partner for the execution of complex and iconic construction projects. The company builds and provides construction solutions to exceed our clients expectations for quality, safety, functionality, and aesthetics.

ALEC has extensive experience in complex projects across diverse sectors including airports, retail, hotels & resorts, high-rise buildings, themed projects as well as construction management, design management, estimating, cost planning and procurement.

ALEC also possesses a Design and Build capability, which enables us to provide integrated construction solutions to our clients.

ALEC offers its clients a complete turnkey solution with construction, MEP, fit-out, energy efficiency solutions and solar opportunities, facilities management capabilities, heavy equipment rental as well as technology systems.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced MEP Manager for our team

Role Purpose:

To manage and coordinate the MEP works on a large site, ensuring all work is completed safely, on time and in budget

Construction Department

• Participate in Senior ALEC Construction Department Meetings where MEP department issues/contributions are required
• Instigate and participate in the recruitment of additional MEP staff to the Construction Department
• Participate in ALEC Construction Department procedures and processes development
• Participate in development of ALEC Construction Department safety procedures

ALEC Project Team

• Assist the Project Team commercial with defining final scope of MEP Subcontractors work
• Cost control with Commercial department
• Overseeing the resolution of design discrepancies through all areas of the project though interfacing with Design department and hence facilitating timeous information for construction works.
• Define the detailed roles/responsibilities and relationships between MEP staff and other staff on the project (including the MEP Site Coordinators reporting to the Construction Managers)
• Participate in Senior ALEC Project Team Meetings where MEP department issues/contributions and actions are required
• Promptly advise relevant Project Team members when aware of MEP issues that are likely to affect their responsibilities on project
• Ensure the satisfactory installation, completion, testing and commissioning of the MEP Services on the project
• Facilitate and ensure the satisfactory completion of the QA (WIR) documentation and inspections for the MEP works
• Support the Project Team with any MEP information affecting the progress of the construction works
• Promptly advise affected Project Team members on any Authority issues or requirements associated with the MEP works
• Promptly advise and assist the Project Team on any cost or time issues associated with the original or revised MEP Design information
• Arrange and coordinate any 3rd Party MEP approvals or inspections not in the scope of the MEP Subcontractor
• Liaise with Authorities where required for any site MEP related issues
• Support the ALEC Authorities Department with any information or support required for ongoing and final completion authority issues
• Assist the Project Planner with MEP issues associated with the programming of the works
• Assist the Project Planner with assessments of completed MEP works and activities
• Contribute MEP related information to any periodic project reports produced by ALEC Project Team
• Assist with planning monitoring and coordination of the temporary MEP services with the FMD team. FMD to maintain responsibility for these works
• Assist with the coordination of the site, ensuring that any other temporary works and MEP sub contract works do not clash
• Ensure regular internal meetings with minutes are held with MEP Department personnel
• Work with Project Director/Human Resources Department to close out any issues relating to ALEC MEP Department personnel
• Participate in development of ALEC Project Team site specific safety procedures

Main Contract

• Review and ensure ALEC responsibilities in regards to MEP works are carried out in accordance with the Head Contract requirements
• Participate in Main Contract Meetings where MEP department issues/contributions are required
• Develop and issue a responsibility matrix for any communications with the project Consultants
• Check and advise Document Controllers of any discrepancies in MEP Design Document registers
• Ensure complete working set of up to date MEP Design Documents are available for the use of MEP personnel for area of responsibility (Originals and registers to maintained by Document Control Section)
• Review the project MEP Design Documents and associated documents from other design disciplines for area of responsibility
• Promptly identify and resolve any problems or queries on the MEP Design Documents with the Consultants for area of responsibility
• Coordinate MEP design information and associated requirements with ALEC Design Department (e.g. Builderswork, Work By Others etc.)
• Ensure that ALEC entitlement to any cost or time claim in regards to the MEP works are adequately recorded for administration by the commercial team
• Participate in ensuring compliance with Head Contract health and safety objectives

Contractor Management

• Ensure the MEP Subcontractor issues Contract and Working Programs in accordance with the project requirements
• Ensure that the MEP Subcontractor is working in accordance with the latest construction program requirements
• Ensure all MEP sub contract submissions are carried out in accordance with the construction program requirements
• Coordinate adequate access with the construction team for execution of the MEP works
• Ensure that programs are issued and agreed for MEP Services Commissioning
• Ensure the MEP Subcontractor is issued with the latest relevant design information
• Check and advise Document Controllers of any discrepancies in MEP Subcontractor installation document and submission registers
• Ensure that a complete working set of latest MEP Subcontractors installation documents are maintained for area of responsibility (Originals and registers to maintained by Document Control Section)
• Review Subcontractors installation document submissions to ensure compliance with ALEC and Consultant's requirements
• Review Subcontractor's Installation documents to identify and resolve any civil, architectural or MEP coordination issues
• Ensure that instructions from ALEC and Consultants are issued to and complied with by the MEP Subcontractor
• Verify that MEP As Built documents are provided by the MEP Subcontractors in accordance with the project requirements
• Ensure that all Subcontract MEP NCRs are promptly closed out in area of responsibility
• Ensure MEP Subcontractors compliance with ALEC/Project/Subcontractor safety requirements
• Ensure that the Subcontractor has satisfactorily coordinated their installation documents in accordance with the available construction information
• Ensure that any temporary access requirements in the finished works are coordinated by the MEP Subcontractor in accordance with the project construction program requirements
• Ensure the Sub Contractor provides all required authourities approvals timeously

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical/Electrical engineering or any equivalent degree
• At least 15 years relevant experience in MEP works and Construction Management
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Motivation to drive and improve all members of the team on a contract
• Excellent communication skills