Senior Manager Mechanical

Responsibilities: • Provide strategic leadership and technical governance for all mechanical disciplines, including HVAC, public health, plumbing, drainage, fire protection and associated systems, from concept design through final handover and defect liability close-out. • Direct consultants and project teams to deliver coordinated, buildable, sustainable and lifecycle-cost-effective designs aligned with development briefs, asset standards, approved budgets and project programmes. • Own the technical review and approval of mechanical design deliverables, specifications, calculations, BIM models, tender documents, IFC packages, shop drawings, material submittals and method statements. • Lead value engineering, technical due diligence and option assessments to optimize capital expenditure, operating costs, energy performance, maintainability and asset reliability without compromising quality or compliance. • Ensure all mechanical works comply with UAE regulations, relevant authority requirements, applicable codes, fire and life-safety standards, sustainability commitments and approved project specifications. • Monitor contractor and consultant performance, identify emerging technical, cost, quality and programme risks, and drive timely corrective action, escalation and recovery plans. • Lead site inspections and technical audits to verify workmanship, installation quality, system integration and compliance; ensure NCRs, RFIs, design changes and technical issues are resolved within agreed timelines. • Oversee testing, commissioning, performance verification, authority inspections, training, documentation, asset data, warranties and handover requirements to achieve operational readiness and timely project acceptance. • Manage mechanical budgets, technical variations, claims support and procurement evaluations, providing clear recommendations that protect the company s commercial and contractual interests. • Develop team capability through clear objectives, coaching, performance management, resource planning and succession development, while fostering accountability, collaboration and technical excellence. Requirements: • Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution; Master s degree in Engineering, Project Management or • Business Administration is preferred. • Professional engineering registration or membership of a recognized engineering institution is preferred. • Strong knowledge of UAE authority requirements, international mechanical codes, fire and life-safety standards, sustainability requirements, BIM coordination and testing and commissioning practices • Minimum 12 15 years of relevant experience in mechanical building services and major real estate or infrastructure developments, including • at least 5 years in a senior management or discipline leadership role. • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing • consultants and contractors through design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover in the UAE or GCC. • Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized institution; Master s degree in Engineering, Project Management or • Business Administration is preferred. • Professional engineering registration or membership of a recognized engineering institution is preferred. • Strong knowledge of UAE authority requirements, international mechanical codes, fire and life-safety standards, sustainability requirements, BIM coordination and testing and commissioning practices • Minimum 12 15 years of relevant experience in mechanical building services and major real estate or infrastructure developments, including • at least 5 years in a senior management or discipline leadership role. • Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing • consultants and contractors through design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover in the UAE or GCC.