MEP Project Engineer

Company Description M.E.C.R.C. – Middle East Container Repair Company – is a leading provider of container repair services in the U.A.E., with depots located inside Jebel Ali and Khalifa Port, close to major container terminals. This strategic positioning allows clients to reduce transport time and costs when containers need inspection or repair. The company operates workshops around the clock, offering 24/7 container inspection services to minimize delays. All inspections are conducted by certified IICL inspectors, and repair standards comply with IICL 5, UNICON, SEACO, and specific shipping line requirements. Serving major shipping lines, power generation and oil refinery companies, as well as international military clients, M.E.C.R.C. uses industry-standard materials to ensure durable, cargo-worthy repairs.

Please note : The position is Project Based and for a period of one year. Send your updated CVs to [email protected].

Tasks and Responsibilities

Technical & MEP Coordination

• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and related building services with civil, architectural, steel structure, and equipment requirements.
• Track drawings, RFIs, material submittals, technical approvals, and outstanding design decisions.
• Review submissions for completeness and coordination and follow up on the consultant’s technical review.
• Identify interface issues and escalate matters requiring decisions to the Project Lead Engineer.
• Coordinate utility connections and authority requirements through the appointed consultant and contractors.

Project Management and Schedule management

• Review contractor programmes and updates for completeness, sequencing, dependencies, and alignment with project milestones.
• Maintain trackers for design, approvals, procurement, delivery, construction, testing, and handover.
• Monitor actual progress against the approved programme and highlight delays, critical activities, and potential impacts.
• Follow up on recovery actions and outstanding commitments.
• Support updates to the Client’s project schedule and preparation of look-ahead reports.
• Maintain records of approved schedule changes; baseline revisions remain subject to approval.

Cost and Resource Management

• Maintain the project cost tracker covering approved budgets, commitments, payments, proposed variations, and forecast costs.
• Track expenditure and commitments against approved budget allocations and report potential overruns.
• Assist in reviewing quotations and preparing like-for-like comparisons, highlighting exclusions and scope differences.
• Support the review of payment applications against verified progress and supporting documents.
• Maintain the variation register and assess proposed changes for scope, cost, and schedule implications with the consultant.
• Track cost-saving proposals and distinguish proposed savings from approved and secured savings.
• Prepare cost summaries for review by the Project Lead Engineer

Contractor, Consultant and Stakeholder Consultation

• Conduct regular site visits to verify reported progress and identify coordination issues.
• Follow up on consultant observations, inspection status, non-conformance reports, and corrective actions.
• Monitor interfaces between contractors and the requirements of ongoing MECRC operations.
• Raise observed quality and safety concerns through the established project procedures.
• Support snagging and completion inspections with the consultant and relevant stakeholders.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• Monitoring compliance with approved Project Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and Method Statements.
• Follow up on material inspection, Work Inspection Requests (WIRs) and testing records.
• Monitor construction quality against approved drawings, specifications and applicable standards.
• Tracking Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), corrective actions, and closure of quality observations.
• Coordinating with the consultant and contractors to ensure quality requirements are properly implemented.

Procurement and Material Management

• Maintain procurement and delivery trackers, particularly for long-lead equipment and materials.
• Coordinate technical clarifications and follow up on supplier and contractor commitments.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, meeting minutes, and action trackers.
• Maintain logs of risks, issues, decisions, and changes.
• Escalate unresolved matters with clear information on their potential impact and required action.

Testing, Commissioning and Handover

• Track testing and commissioning plans, readiness, results, and outstanding issues.
• Coordinate the collection of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties, certificates, and spare-parts information.
• Support preparation of the asset register and maintenance requirements.
• Coordinate operator training and closure of handover documentation under the direction of the Project Lead Engineer.

Teamwork and Accountability

• Work under the direction of the Project Lead Engineer / Owner’s Representative.
• Prepare reviews, assessments, and recommendations for approval through the established governance process.
• Contract awards, expenditure commitments, variation approvals, contractual instructions, and acceptance decisions remain with authorised personnel.
• Technical design approval, inspection certification, and statutory responsibilities remain with the appointed consultant and relevant specialists.

Health, Safety and Environment

• Verify safe working practices and required permits
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents and near misses
• Support compliance with the applicable local authorities requirements where relevant.
• Ensure compliance with the site HSE procedures and approved risk assessments.

Technical Documentation and Reporting

• Maintain accurate site and updated progress records
• Track drawings, material approvals, inspection requests and technical       queries.
• Maintain record of instructions, variations, delays and corrective actions
• Submit reports to the Project Lead Engineer within the agreed deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 3–5 years of relevant construction project experience, preferably involving industrial, warehouse, workshop, or commercial facilities.
• Practical experience in MEP coordination, site execution, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Working knowledge of project scheduling, cost tracking, payment applications, and variations.
• UAE project experience and familiarity with relevant authority approval processes are preferred.

Skills Required

• Ability to interpret MEP drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contractor programmes.
• Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD; familiarity with Revit/BIM coordination is an advantage.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
• Strong organisation, follow-up, and problem-solving skills

Please note: The position is Project Based and for a period of one year. Send your updated CVs to [email protected].