Job Openings | Project Manager – MEP | The First Group | Dubai, UAE

We are an internationally acclaimed property developer based in Dubai, UAE. We have earned a reputation as one of the premier private property developers, both locally in Dubai and throughout the region. We back up our success with a list of International Property awards along with strategic partnerships with companies such as Wyndham Hotel Group, Millennium Hotels, Emirates Airlines and Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts.

Over the past 12 years, our company has grown its sales and marketing channels throughout the region and globally, with a presence established in Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Russia, Turkey and India.

The Project Manager- MEP supports the Construction Department in providing leadership and technical expertise in key areas of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing. He/she will be fully responsible to successfully manage, execute, complete and handover multiple projects related to Hotels Projects and Highrise buildings etc. The Key responsibility include commitment to ensure timely completion of project within approved budgets on cost without compromising the quality and safety keeping all construction standards.

• Responsible to directly manage the safety, quality and conformance of all MEP scope on the construction project.
• Attending work progress, coordination design meetings with main contractor/consultant to discuss key MEP related issues to the project and take required effective actions.
• Ensure all MEP installation are in reviews and value engineering into the design process.
• Validate that the drawings and specifications accurately reflect the desired construction quality and scope.
• Monitoring project budget, schedule and oversee performance to on time, quality and on budget execution.
• Coordinate with design team and advise feasible solutions on all aspects of MEP design and provide guidance, managerial and technical support to project team.
• Prepare periodic reports to management including status of budget, variance/change claims, schedule, disputes, upcoming activities and safety records.
• Ensure all technical aspects of the projects comply and in accordance with condition of contract, contract drawings, specification, general specification bill of quantities and standard construction practice.
• Ensure that the health and safety requirements are provided in accordance with authorities’ regulation.
• Establish a positive working relationship with project design and construction team both internal and external to the organization.
• Utilizes knowledge of operational best practices and project requirements to review project documentation for potential pitfalls and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze and follow construction schedule for the projects.
• Ensure program policies and procedures are implemented accordingly and develop action and recovery plans to support program delivery on time.
• Follow up for all clearances, approvals, permissions etc. as require from time to time from any of the statutory authorities required for the project execution and completion.
• Reply to all project related MEP queries from project team with precise solutions by considering the cost, time, quality and safety.

• Good interpersonal Skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Back ground in MEP construction and Knowledge of MEP Construction means and methods.
• Excellent in written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent Negotiation skill.

Education Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Require minimum of   10+ years’ experience in Project Management in Hotel Projects and Highrise buildings
• Contract and related laws.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD software.