Al Futtaim Jobs - MEP Project Director | AFET | KSA (SA)

Job Requisition ID: 149741 

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate. 

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview of the role:

MEP Project Director is fully responsible to successfully manage, execute, complete and handover multiple MEP projects related to infrastructure projects, Star Hotel projects, High Rise Towers, Mixed Use projects etc.

The term MEP includes HVAC, Plumbing, Drainage, Fire Fighting & Electrical Systems.

The Key responsibility include commitment to ensure timely completion of project within approved budgets on cost, resources without compromising on Quality & Safety.

 

What you will do:

Key Accountability 1: Project Management
Responsible for :

•    Delivering the project on time, within the budget and acceptable quality to all stakeholders.
•    Liaise with all stake holders (Other Contractors, Consultants, Client and internal departments) to ensure project deliverables     are catered during the engineering, execution and close out of the project.
•    Coordinating with Project Managers, Planning, cost, commercial managers in quantifying total material and labour requirements for the project, ensuring timely order of materials, planning / arranging of labour / sub-contractors. 
•    Coordinating with Project Managers, Planning manager in monitoring daily productivity, comparing with planned, taking corrective actions for loss of productivity.
•    Monitoring construction work from time to time and ensure efficient standards of workmanship are maintained.
•    Liaise with local authorities as required. 

 

Key Accountability 2: Cost Management
Responsible for :

•    Monitoring the respective trade project cost (cost to complete) with allotted budget, reporting higher management / commercial / estimation department cost trends in a timely manner. 
•    Coordinating with Commercial Manager to ensure that all variation works are captured, delays notified so that effective claims are made to increase budgeted project margins 

Key Accountability 3: ENGINEERING
Responsible for :

•    Coordinating with the Engineering Manager to ensure that all information related to technical drawings, mechanical equipment lists, construction equipment lists, technical specifications are updated and readily available 
•    Leading the project management team & design team in all aspects of the project. 
 

Key Accountability 4: Quality / Standards
Responsible for :

•    Coordinating with the QA/QC Manager to develop / apply internal engineering and construction standards, operating procedures, specifications and templates so that project delivery, engineering and construction are conducted in a consistent manner.  
•    Monitoring Lessons learnt register, exchange technical information and learnings within the organization to maintain awareness of internal projects, developments and trend.
•    Following with T&C Managers the development of Method Statements for each activity in line with Project Specifications. And Project Closeout Documentations

Key Accountability 5: Health, Safety & Environment
Responsible for :

•    Following with HSE Managers to ensur that all company and subcontract personnel are complying with AFE HSE Policy. 
•    Reporting all personal injuries and incidents and assisting with investigations.
•    Actively supporting and participate in safety and environmental initiatives.
•    Ensuring JSAs are completed as required.
 

Required Skills to be successful:

Job-Specific Skills:

• Possess sound knowledge in engineering design, Authorities regulations.
• possess strong Leadership and Communication Skills
• Possess knowledge in project planning, project management, cost management and FIDIC contract clauses.
• Possess knowledge of project development and/or project management
• Proven track record on completing projects
• Written Contractual Communication.

 

What equips you for the role:

Minimum Qualifications , Certification and Knowledge:

• Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical/Electrical
• PMP certified.
• Leed certificate is preferable

 

Minimum Experience:

• 15 - 20 years of experience out of which 10 years must be in MEP Project Company especially in GCC.

 

About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies
Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions. 
 
The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation. 
 
The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services. 
 
These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts. 

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