Associate MEP Director - Buildings Services
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Location Bur Dubai, All AE Regions, United Arab Emirates At Jacobs, we push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable. In our built environment work, that means designing spaces that foster innovation, cultivate collaboration, and drive the next great discovery for humanity.
Bring your creativity, collaborative spirit, and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.
Jacobs is looking for an Associate MEP Director – Buildings Services, to join our Cities and Places team in Dubai. You will have the opportunity to lead and deliver the design of challenging buildings services projects. You will be responsible for managing the design with the ability to provide direction across the team to ensure delivery of client projects. Also, you will act as the primary point of contact for clients regarding MEP design aspects & maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.
In addition to the above, you will be working on the following:
Provide Leadership and Team Management to the MEP design team, including mentoring, training, and performance evaluations. Present design proposals and progress reports to clients and stakeholders. Provide technical presentations and recommendations to clients and stakeholders. Technical Expertise and Innovation. Establish and implement best practices, standards, and processes for MEP design. Oversee the integration of BIM technology within the MEP design. Oversee the design development of MEP systems for various projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements, timelines, and budgets. Ensure adherence to local codes, regulations, and industry standards. Manage client expectations and ensure satisfaction with project outcomes. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the team. Review and guide work at multi-disciplinary level, to ensure the required design quality is achieved in design and documentation. Planning & management of MEP design process from concept to detailed design including construction documentation. Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate MEP designs into overall project plans. Oversee project resourcing, review RFPs, and prepare deliverables in line with proposals.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred / Mechanical Preferred).
• Member or Fellow of professional organizations with respective CEng or PEng status. (Preferred).
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in MEP design and project management with a background in multi-disciplinary consulting engineering.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale MEP Design program in the GCC region for building , Rail , aviation and infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of local building codes and regulations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
• Well knowledge in latest design software and tools like IES (for Mechanical based), Rhino integrated MEP plugin tools, Revit, Revit Naviswork, Revizto etc.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
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