Mechanical Construction Manager

Company: MTEC Electromechanical Works LLC

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Employment Type: Full-time

Openings: 3

Minimum Experience: 15 years of directly relevant experience

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lead site execution of mechanical MEP works, translating approved engineering into safe, high-quality and productive installation across HVAC, plumbing, drainage, fire-fighting and associated systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and control day-to-day mechanical construction activities in accordance with approved drawings, method statements, programme and project priorities.
• Develop look-ahead plans, manpower/equipment forecasts and work-front priorities and coordinate access, logistics, permits and material readiness before deployment.
• Supervise engineers, supervisors, foremen and subcontractors and set measurable daily/weekly productivity and completion targets.
• Ensure HVAC, CHW, plumbing, drainage and fire-fighting installations comply with approved shop drawings, specifications, codes and manufacturer requirements.
• Coordinate mechanical works with electrical, civil, architectural, façade, ceiling and specialist trades to prevent clashes, rework and access constraints.
• Review site technical constraints with the technical/BIM team and ensure RFIs and coordinated solutions are closed before affecting progress.
• Work with QA/QC to plan inspections, pressure tests, flushing, duct leakage tests and other hold/witness points and close NCRs/snags promptly.
• Enforce HSE requirements, approved RAMS, permits and safe systems of work; participate in safety walks and corrective-action follow-up.
• Monitor material usage, wastage, subcontractor productivity and installation progress and provide reliable quantities/progress data for commercial and planning teams.
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, testing, balancing, functional testing and system handover with commissioning teams and vendors.
• Prepare construction status reports, constraint logs, recovery actions and manpower/resource requests for the MEP Project Manager.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant mechanical construction experience on major MEP/building projects.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, drainage and fire-fighting installation and testing methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage large labour forces, supervisors and specialist subcontractors across multiple work fronts.
• Strong understanding of drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection processes, productivity and sequencing.
• UAE/GCC experience on large residential, high-rise, hotel, commercial or mixed-use projects is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of HSE, QA/QC and commissioning requirements for mechanical works.
• Strong leadership, coordination, reporting and problem-solving skills.