Senior MEP Engineer

Job Purpose

• Lead and manage the operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems across assigned facilities.

• The Senior MEP Engineer is responsible for ensuring the reliable, safe, and efficient performance of building services, including HVAC systems, chillers, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, through effective maintenance planning, technical leadership, and asset management.

• The role ensures compliance with statutory regulations, quality standards, contractual KPIs, and client requirements while driving operational excellence, system reliability, and cost-effective service delivery.

Roles, Responsibilities, Duties

Engineering \& Technical Management

• Lead the operation, maintenance, and optimization of MEP systems, including HVAC systems, chillers, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and mechanical equipment.
• Review engineering designs, technical drawings, specifications, and method statements to ensure compliance with project and client requirements.
• Provide technical expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex MEP and building services issues.
• Recommend engineering improvements to enhance system reliability, energy efficiency, and asset lifecycle.

Maintenance Management

• Plan, supervise, and monitor preventive, corrective, predictive, and emergency maintenance activities.
• Ensure all maintenance works are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs) and KPIs.
• Monitor equipment performance and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve operational reliability.
• Support lifecycle replacement planning and major maintenance projects.

Project \& Site Coordination

• Manage MEP works for refurbishment, fit-out, and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Conduct site inspections, technical assessments, testing, commissioning, and project handovers.
• Review contractor performance and verify completed works prior to acceptance.

Quality, Safety \& Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local regulations, statutory requirements, HSE policies, and quality management systems.
• Conduct technical audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure accurate maintenance records, asset documentation, and statutory compliance certificates are maintained.
• Investigate technical

failures and implement preventive and corrective actions.

Team Leadership \& Stakeholder Management

• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
• Allocate resources and monitor team performance to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, vendors, and service providers.
• Support training and continuous professional development of the engineering team.

Reporting \& Continuous Improvement

• Prepare engineering reports, maintenance performance reports, technical evaluations, and management updates.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, asset performance, and operational costs, recommending improvement initiatives where required.
• Support budget planning, technical procurement, and contract administration activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, service quality, and customer satisfaction.

Occupational and workplace Health and Safety responsibilities:

• In addition to all job specific responsibilities, all employees are required to adhere to all Khidmah health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, practices, and relevant legal and statutory health, safety and environmental requirements and obligations. All employees are personally responsible to familiarize themselves with these policies, procedures, practices, updates, etc. Khidmah HSE department regularly updates existing and introduce new policies, procedures and practices and each employee is personally responsible to ensure they stay updated and compliant with all such updates and new additions.

Information Security responsibilities:

• Comply with Khidmah Information Security Policies
• Be aware of and fulfil their information security responsibilities
• Ensure whoever handles sensitive company information have taken the Security Awareness Training
• Know how to report a security incident (to IT ServiceDesk or InfoSec).
• Not Disable his/her OS firewall and/or Antivirus
• Restrict use to authorized purposes, Protect access accounts, privileges and associated passwords.
• Accept accountability of his/her individual user accounts, and maintain confidentiality

Education \& Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.

• Professional Engineering certification is preferred.

• Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems, HVAC systems, chillers, and building maintenance.

Experience and Skills:

Industry Experience (No. of years):

• Minimum 10 years of experience in MEP engineering, building maintenance, or facilities management.

Position/functional experience (No. of years):

• Minimum 5 years in a senior MEP engineering or supervisory role with hands-on experience in MEP systems, HVAC systems, chillers, and maintenance operations

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems, HVAC systems, chillers, and building maintenance.

• Project planning and execution.

• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Leadership and team management.

• Contract and stakeholder management.

• Knowledge of HSE regulations and quality standards.

• Strong communication and reporting skills.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, and Microsoft Office.

• Time management and decision-making.