MEP Project Manager

MEP Manager Jobs at Tarrad – Job Overview

Tarrad Development is seeking an MEP Project Manager in Dubai, UAE, for its ongoing and upcoming high-rise building projects. MEP covers mechanical, electrical and plumbing work within a building. Its technical requirements include knowledge of UAE construction standards and regulations. The recruitment notice lists the address as Suite 28, U Bora Tower, Business Bay, Dubai.

Job description

In general high-rise construction practice, an MEP project manager starts by defining the work scope. The manager compares drawings, specifications and contract limits before planning installation. This shows which contractor owns each connection and which decisions remain open. Clear ownership matters at the points where separate building systems connect with others. The manager records these boundaries so teams do not leave gaps between packages. Next, the manager checks how building structure and room layouts affect service routes. On a tall building, vertical service shafts link many floors. So an early design decision can affect work far beyond one room.

The next stage turns the scope into a sequence that crews can follow. Before setting dates, the manager checks drawing approvals, material lead times and available work areas. Equipment size also affects access because large units may need space before walls close. Then the manager links installation dates to structural progress and later finishing work. Procurement decisions need more than a delivery promise from a supplier. The manager checks whether proposed equipment meets the design and fits its planned location. If approval or delivery slips, the manager identifies which later tasks will move. This gives the wider project team a clear basis for revising the programme.

Checks and exception handling

A typical coordination problem occurs when a ventilation duct crosses a planned pipe route. In a high-rise service shaft, simply moving one item can reduce maintenance space elsewhere. The manager first checks the latest drawings and asks the site team for measurements. Then the relevant engineers compare options against airflow, pipe slope and access needs. The manager does not treat an informal site suggestion as design approval. Instead, the team seeks a clear technical decision before changing the installation. Once the responsible designer confirms the solution, affected contractors need the updated information. The manager also checks whether the change affects other floors before releasing further work.

During installation, progress needs a physical check rather than a simple percentage estimate. A floor may contain installed pipework but still lack supports, labels or inspection clearance. So the manager separates work in place from work ready for the next trade. This distinction helps explain why a ceiling area cannot yet close. The manager compares completed quantities with the plan and looks for the cause of delay. If the team proposes extra labour, the manager first checks whether access or approvals limit output. Otherwise, more workers may add cost without improving progress. Cost forecasts should reflect these practical delivery limits.

Coordination and completion

Testing requires its own plan because separate services must eventually work together. First, the manager checks that the installation is complete enough for the planned test. The team needs clear test limits, suitable instruments and agreed acceptance values. Pressure tests, electrical checks and equipment start-up each require the appropriate technical staff. Then the manager reviews results against the design rather than accepting a verbal assurance. If a result falls outside the accepted range, the team records the fault and correction. A repeat test must show whether the correction worked. Only then can the manager judge readiness for linked system tests.

Completion means giving the building operator usable information, not only finishing installation. The manager gathers final drawings that show what crews actually installed. Equipment records, operating instructions and test results need to match the completed systems. Meanwhile, the team tracks remaining defects by location, responsible party and closure evidence. This helps distinguish a repaired item from one that still needs checking. Before handover, the manager coordinates explanations of controls, isolation points and maintenance access. The receiving team should understand how to use the information after construction ends. Clear records also help answer later questions without relying on one person's memory.

MEP Manager Jobs at Tarrad – Typical Duties & Responsibilities

• Confirm work-area access with site supervisors, and flag blocked routes before contractors move people or materials.
• Maintain an MEP risk register, with named owners and review dates for unresolved delivery risks.
• Check material storage arrangements so moisture, damage or missing identification do not compromise items before installation.
• Track sample and product submissions, and follow up decisions that contractors need before ordering approved items.
• Review proposed scope changes against contract boundaries, and identify who must assess their time and cost effects.
• Raise unsafe work interfaces with the responsible site staff, and track the action needed to address them.
• Record coordination meeting decisions with clear owners, so each open action has someone responsible for follow-up.
• Prepare concise status reports that separate confirmed progress, unresolved issues and decisions requiring senior project support.

Candidate Profile

Applicants can prepare a brief, truthful example of managing an MEP package through a difficult delivery period. For instance, explain how you handled a supplier delay without hiding its effect on the programme. State your own decision, the options you considered and the outcome you can support. Use non-confidential facts, such as the affected equipment and the time recovered. Also, clarify the reporting line, package scope and project stage with the employer. Ask about site assignments and working hours, and state your actual notice period.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Managerial Positions: Minimum 10 years of UAE experience in the construction industry.
• High-rise building construction experience is mandatory for ALL positions.
• Strong technical knowledge, project execution capabilities, and familiarity with UAE construction standards and regulations.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are available to join immediately or within a short notice period.

Employer-stated Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge
• Project execution capabilities
• Familiarity with UAE construction standards and regulations
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills
• Strong technical knowledge, project execution capabilities, and familiarity with UAE construction standards and regulations.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

How to Apply

Apply Now: career@tarrad.ae Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CVs, clearly mentioning the position applied for in the email subject line.

About Tarrad Development

Tarrad Development works in luxury real estate. Its portfolio includes Mackerel Tower and the Celesto series.