Lead MEP Technical Office Manager

Position Overview

The Lead MEP Technical Office Manager is responsible for guiding and managing all MEP technical operations within construction projects, ensuring alignment with approved designs, codes, and project standards. This leadership role involves oversight of MEP shop drawings, material approvals, Request for Information (RFI) management, technical documentation, BIM clash detection coordination, design assessments, and providing technical support on-site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and mentor the MEP Technical Office Engineers and related technical personnel.
• Thoroughly review and coordinate MEP-related shop drawings, Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings, as-built documentation, and other technical submissions.
• Handle material submittals, RFIs, technical clarifications, and liaise with consultants for approvals.
• Coordinate the multiple MEP disciplines including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety systems, Extra Low Voltage (ELV) systems, and Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Ensure integration and coordination between MEP works and architectural, structural, and civil engineering disciplines.
• Identify and troubleshoot design conflicts, construction feasibility issues, and address technical challenges at the site level.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Building Services Engineering is mandatory.
• Possess between 10 to 15 years of relevant construction experience in MEP, with a minimum of 5 years in a senior or lead technical office capacity.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale construction ventures and multidisciplinary project coordination.
• Proficient user of AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Navisworks, Microsoft Office suite, and preferably Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project for scheduling.
• Deep understanding of MEP systems engineering, BIM coordination methodologies, technical documentation practices, and industry construction standards.