Our client is a well-established Saudi real estate development and general contracting company with a strong track record in large-scale high-rise, hospitality, mixed-use, and commercial developments. The company is embarking on a major new development in Makkah and is seeking an experienced, internationally minded HEAD OF MEPto lead the entire MEP delivery function:
Executive MEP Leadership | Major Hospitality Development | 5-Year Contract
The successful candidate will assume strategic and technical responsibility for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV, and building services disciplines across the project.
The Opportunity
The Head of MEP will lead the MEP function from design review and technical coordination through construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover.
You will work closely with project leadership, consultants, contractors, specialized subcontractors, and hotel operators to ensure that all systems meet the required technical, quality, safety, and operational standards. The job description specifically covers HVAC, electrical distribution, fire protection, plumbing, ELV, BMS, and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall strategic and technical leadership for all MEP disciplines.
- Lead MEP delivery from design review through construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
- Manage MEP consultants, contractors, suppliers, and specialized subcontractors.
- Review and approve shop drawings, material submittals, technical specifications, and value engineering proposals.
- Coordinate HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, ELV, BMS, and related building systems with architectural and structural disciplines.
- Monitor construction progress and resolve technical issues that affect cost, quality, or schedule.
- Ensure compliance with the Saudi Building Code, Civil Defense requirements, and applicable international hospitality standards.
- Lead testing, commissioning, balancing, and performance verification.
- Establish and maintain robust MEP QA/QC procedures.
- Monitor MEP budgets, costs, variances, and claims, and implement effective cost-control measures.
- Develop recovery and mitigation strategies when technical or program issues arise.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to the MEP engineering team.
- Prepare executive-level reports on progress, risks, commissioning, and key milestones.
Your Profile
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- A minimum of 7–10 years of professional construction experience in the DACH region, with 15+ years of total senior construction experience (in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland), combined with substantial overall MEP experience appropriate for this senior leadership position.
- Extensive experience in MEP engineering and project management.
- A proven track record in delivering MEP systems for high-rise, five-star hospitality, luxury hotel, or major mixed-use projects.
- Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical distribution, fire protection, plumbing, ELV, BMS, and commissioning.
- Extensive experience in managing contractors, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Experience with complex projects and tight deadlines.
- Experience with Saudi/GCC projects is highly advantageous.
- Knowledge of the Saudi Building Code and civil defense requirements is an advantage.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of Arabic is a plus.
- Willingness to be permanently based on site in Mecca, five days a week.
Important Requirement – Mecca
Because the position is located in the Holy City of Mecca, candidates must be practicing Muslims and eligible to live and work in Mecca.
The offer:
Attractive Executive Package
- Contract:1 year, renewable for a minimum of 5 years
- Annual base salary: starting at SAR 960,000 gross, depending on experience and qualifications
- Performance bonus equivalent to up to 3 months' salary
- Comprehensive medical insurance for the employee and their family
- Company car
- Annual round-trip flights for the position holder and their family
- 30 days of paid annual leave
This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior MEP professional to take on a key leadership role in a major luxury hospitality development in Makkah and contribute directly to the successful completion of a high-profile international project. We look forward to receiving your application.
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