Project Director

We are Hiring

Position: MEP Project Director

Department: MEP / Projects

Project Type: Super High-Rise Buildings – Burj Azizi

Location: Dubai, UAE

1. Job Purpose

To provide strategic leadership, technical direction, and overall management of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) works for super high-rise building, ensuring successful project execution, coordination, quality, safety, cost control, and timely delivery in accordance with approved specifications, budgets, and project requirements.

1. Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the complete MEP project lifecycle, from design development and procurement through installation, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
• Direct and manage all MEP activities for super high-rise developments, ensuring seamless coordination across multiple construction phases and building zones.
• Provide strategic leadership to MEP Project Managers, Construction Managers, Design Managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, firefighting, fire alarm, ELV, BMS, vertical transportation, and other associated building services.
• Review and approve MEP designs, technical submissions, shop drawings, material submittals, and method statements.
• Ensure effective coordination between MEP, civil, structural, architectural, façade, and specialist subcontractor teams.
• Manage complex high-rise building systems, including high-pressure water distribution, drainage, smoke management, stairwell pressurization, power distribution, and emergency systems.

1. Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Master's Degree in Engineering or Project Management would be an advantage.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification is preferred.

1. Experience & Technical Requirements

• Minimum 20–25 years of overall experience in MEP project management within the building construction industry.
• Minimum 5–10 years in senior leadership positions, such as MEP Project Director, MEP Director, or MEP Head.
• Must have successfully managed and delivered super high-rise buildings.

1. Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates should have a proven track record of successfully managing MEP works for landmark super high-rise developments, preferably involving:

• Buildings with 50 to 100+ floors.
• Large-scale residential and mixed-use towers.
• Complex vertical transportation and high-pressure MEP systems.
• Multiple MEP plant rooms and technical floors.
• Integrated testing and commissioning of high-rise building systems.
• Large-scale MEP subcontractor and workforce management.

Important: Candidates with experience exclusively in low-rise or mid-rise buildings will not be considered. Proven hands-on leadership experience in projects of 50+ floors is essential.