Project Engineer - Mechanical Services

The Project Engineer (Mechanical Services) plays a key role in planning, coordinating, and executing mechanical aspects of construction and engineering projects—especially related to HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and other building services.

• Take ownership of project from Tendering dept upon handing over meeting.
• Liaise with project team representatives, such as consultants, engineers, main contractor, architects, interior decorators, M&E coordinators to discuss and convene project matters.
• Validate design issues related to MEP and suggest alternative solutions.
• Ensure that design intent is carried out on site by marking up shop drawings and taking responsibility of execution.
• Liaise with and provide the latest information to the drawing office for the production of shop and as made drawings.
• Ensure proper material sourcing is carried out to secure the most competitive prices prior to submission of Material Approval Request (MAR)
• Materials requirements planning & follow up for section under responsibility.
• Ensure that works are being executed as per approved design and programme.
• Update progress for claims for submission by Quantity surveyor
• Labour planning for section under responsibility
• Prepare and update the progress report, to be submitted on a weekly or fortnightly basis, as requested by HOD.
• Progress and technical reporting to HOD
• Prepare Programme of Works and ensure proper follow up for the timely realisation of projects.
• Assist the HOD in achieving the optimal cost, schedule and quality equilibrium on projects.
• Document control.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining Quality and Health, Safety & Environment procedures.
• Follow cost of project, record, and price all variations. Assist in the scope review, budgeting, and justification of MEP change work order.  Ensure material and labour used on site are within the budgeted tendered price.
• Ensure proper progress of project through supervision.
• Direct, monitor and control the activities of MEP team. Lead supervisors, team leaders and workers
• Facilitate problem solving, as may arise, between contractors during construction.
• Assist in evaluation and training of collaborators.
• Identification of training needs for collaborators
• Responsible for the progress of works for the section under responsibility.
• Report on deviations to the approved Programme of work to the Contract Manager
• Conduct site meetings for section under responsibility
• Ensure Coordination between other services.
• Deal with all Technical issues pertaining to the contract.
• Send materials/equipment request to Head of department for order confirmation.
• Ensure that work is being executed to the highest quality level on site and perform Quality Control checks as and when required.
• Assist in the testing and commissioning of MEP equipment.
• Prepare O&M Manuals and other related handing over documents.
• Encourage and participate in teamwork.
• Work in collaboration with the tendering team for the preparation of tenders and quotations
• Carry out any other cognate duties as may be assigned by management.