Construction Manager – MEP

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage all on-site MEPF construction activities, ensuring works comply with approved drawings, specifications, client standards and local authority requirements.
• Lead and direct the site MEPF engineering team; monitor daily progress against the programme and supervise contractors and subcontractors to enforce quality, safety, testing and commissioning requirements.
• Coordinate MEPF interfaces with CSA, architecture / ID, façade, ELV, AV/IT and specialist vendors to ensure seamless installation and prevent clashes; drive BIM coordination and resolution of site clashes.
• Review, with the design consultants, contractor shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, Inspection & Test Plans, construction programmes and progress claims relating to the MEPF scope.
• Track procurement and delivery of long-lead MEPF equipment (transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS, chillers, AHUs) including factory acceptance tests (FAT) where required.
• Lead MEPF inspections and QA/QC; manage NCRs, RFIs and site instructions; identify and resolve technical issues promptly.
• Drive the testing & commissioning process (Level 1–5, including Integrated Systems Testing for mission-critical facilities) with the commissioning agent, through to handover.
• Manage authority submissions and acceptance, including fire safety (PCCC) acceptance and utility / EVN grid connection and energisation.
• Champion HSE on site – permit-to-work, LOTO, energisation and high-risk activities – and participate in incident investigations.
• Assess MEPF change requests and variations with the Cost Manager; prepare detailed progress and technical reports for management and client stakeholders.