Senior MEP Manager / Building Engineering Manager

Job Summary

Responsible for the overall management, operation, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of the building’s MEP systems, with particular focus on HVAC and Chiller Plant systems.

This position requires strong hands-on technical expertise in commercial building engineering, combined with solid team leadership, contractor management, project management, energy management, and asset management capabilities.

The successful candidate is expected to work closely with the on-site engineering team, actively participate in technical troubleshooting, and ensure that all building engineering systems operate safely, reliably, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable standards and regulations.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Building MEP Operation & Maintenance

• Manage the daily operation and maintenance of the building’s MEP systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation.

• Take primary responsibility for major building engineering systems, including:

  • Chiller Plant
  • Cooling Towers
  • Chilled Water System
  • Primary / Secondary Pumps
  • AHU / FCU
  • HVAC and Ventilation Systems
  • Plumbing & Sanitary Systems
  • Fire Protection Systems
  • Other related MEP systems

• Conduct regular site inspections and monitor the operating condition and performance of critical equipment.

• Provide hands-on technical support for major equipment failures and operational issues.

• Identify potential equipment risks and implement corrective actions to minimize unplanned downtime.

2. Preventive Maintenance & Equipment Reliability

• Develop, review, and continuously improve annual Preventive Maintenance (PM) plans.
• Establish appropriate maintenance strategies based on equipment criticality, condition, operating history, and lifecycle.
• Ensure that the in-house engineering team and outsourced contractors complete maintenance activities according to approved schedules and standards.
• Establish an equipment failure analysis and continuous improvement process.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for major and recurring failures and develop corrective action plans.
• Monitor corrective actions and continuously improve equipment reliability.

3. MEP Asset Management

• Establish and maintain an effective MEP Asset Management System.

• Develop and maintain a complete Asset Register for major MEP equipment.

• Maintain equipment lifecycle records, including:

  • Equipment age and service life
  • Maintenance history
  • Failure history
  • Maintenance costs
  • Equipment condition

• Conduct regular Asset Condition Assessments.

• Establish equipment replacement priorities based on condition, risk, lifecycle, maintenance cost, and operational performance.

• Develop medium- and long-term equipment replacement plans.

• Provide technical recommendations for annual and long-term CAPEX planning.

4. Energy Management

• Lead building energy management and energy-efficiency improvement initiatives.

• Monitor and analyze the performance of Chiller Plant and HVAC systems.

• Analyze key performance indicators such as:

  • COP
  • kW/RT
  • Chiller Efficiency
  • Cooling System Performance
  • Building Energy Consumption

• Optimize the operation of chillers, cooling towers, pumps, AHUs, and related HVAC equipment.

• Utilize BMS and operational data to identify energy-saving opportunities.

• Plan and implement Energy Saving and Energy Retrofit Projects.

• Evaluate the technical and financial performance of energy-saving initiatives.

5. MEP Upgrade & Renovation Projects

• Manage MEP upgrade, replacement, renovation, and improvement projects.

• Manage the full technical project lifecycle, including:

  • Technical assessment
  • Design review
  • Budgeting
  • Tendering
  • Contractor selection
  • Construction supervision
  • Testing & Commissioning
  • Acceptance and handover

• Manage projects such as:

  • Chiller Replacement
  • HVAC Upgrade
  • MEP Upgrade
  • Energy Retrofit
  • Building Renovation
  • Office / Commercial Area Renovation
  • Tenant Fit-out

• Ensure projects are completed according to approved quality, schedule, budget, safety, and technical requirements.

6. MEP Design Review & Tenant Fit-out

• Review MEP designs and technical proposals for building renovation and tenant fit-out projects.

• Review:

  • MEP Designs
  • Technical Specifications
  • Shop Drawings
  • Method Statements
  • Material Submissions
  • As-built Drawings

• Review HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and other MEP systems to ensure compatibility with the building’s existing systems.

• Coordinate with tenants, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal departments.

• Supervise fit-out works and participate in Testing & Commissioning and final acceptance.

• Ensure tenant fit-out and renovation works do not adversely affect the building’s main MEP systems.

7. BMS / CMMS & Digital Engineering

• Utilize Building Management Systems (BMS) to monitor and analyze building equipment performance.
• Support and promote the effective use of CMMS for maintenance planning, work orders, maintenance records, and asset management.
• Analyze equipment operation, maintenance, failure, and energy consumption data.
• Use data to improve equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, asset performance, and energy efficiency.

8. Vendor & Contractor Management

• Manage MEP maintenance contractors, service providers, and engineering vendors.
• Establish and monitor vendor SLAs and KPIs.
• Conduct regular vendor performance evaluations.
• Review technical proposals, quotations, scopes of work, and technical documentation.
• Work with Procurement on tender evaluation, technical evaluation, vendor selection, and contract review.
• Ensure contractors comply with company quality, safety, and technical standards.

9. Budget & CAPEX Management

• Prepare annual MEP maintenance and equipment replacement budgets.
• Plan and control engineering-related OPEX and CAPEX.
• Conduct technical and cost evaluations for major maintenance and improvement projects.
• Recommend equipment replacement based on lifecycle, reliability, maintenance cost, energy efficiency, and operational risk.
• Continuously identify opportunities to optimize operating costs without compromising reliability or service quality.

10. Team Management & Technical Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the building engineering team.
• Establish engineering procedures, technical standards, and maintenance standards.
• Provide technical guidance and training to engineers and technicians.
• Take a hands-on approach and actively participate in the analysis and resolution of complex technical issues on site.
• Coordinate closely with Property Management, Operations, EHS, Leasing, Security, and other relevant departments.

11. Compliance & Safety

• Ensure MEP operation, maintenance, and project activities comply with applicable Thai laws, engineering standards, safety requirements, and company policies.
• Ensure maintenance and construction activities comply with EHS requirements.
• Support government inspections, technical inspections, internal audits, and external audits.
• Ensure all statutory inspections, licenses, certifications, and maintenance requirements for critical equipment are properly completed.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• A relevant Thai professional engineering license is preferred.

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in commercial building engineering, facility management, MEP operation and maintenance, or a related field.

• Strong experience in commercial office buildings, mixed-use developments, shopping malls, five-star hotels, international property management companies, international facility management companies, or major property owners/developers is highly preferred.

• Strong hands-on experience with large-scale central air-conditioning systems, particularly:

  • Chiller Plant
  • Cooling Towers
  • Primary / Secondary Pumps
  • Chilled Water Systems
  • AHU / FCU
  • HVAC Control Systems

• Strong knowledge of MEP Operation & Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Equipment Reliability.

• Experience in MEP Upgrade, Chiller/HVAC Upgrade, Energy Retrofit, Building Renovation, and Tenant Fit-out projects.

• Strong Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and technical troubleshooting capability.

• Knowledge of MEP Asset Management, Asset Lifecycle Management, Asset Condition Assessment, and CAPEX Planning.

• Experience in building energy management and ability to understand and analyze HVAC performance indicators such as COP and kW/RT.

• Familiar with engineering budgeting, OPEX/CAPEX, project management, contractor/vendor management, tendering, and contract management.

• Familiar with BMS; experience with CMMS is preferred.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office; AutoCAD knowledge is preferred.

• Strong on-site technical capability and willingness to work closely with the engineering team in the field.

• Strong leadership, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

• Good command of English.