MEP Manager

Job Description MEP Manager

Position: MEP Manager
Experience: 10–15 Years
Industry: Real Estate / Property Development / Construction
Role: Developer / Client Side
Department: Projects / Engineering
Location: Bengaluru
Reporting To: GM – Projects

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced MEP Manager to join our Projects team on the Developer / Client side. The role will be responsible for managing and coordinating all MEP services across residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, or large-scale development projects from design development through construction, testing & commissioning, and final handover.

The candidate will act as the key MEP interface between the Developer, Project Management Consultant (PMC), MEP consultants, architects, contractors, vendors, authorities, and other stakeholders, ensuring that MEP systems are delivered in accordance with approved designs, project specifications, statutory requirements, quality standards, timelines, and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

1. MEP Design & Engineering Management

• Review and manage MEP design development for the project from concept/design stage through IFC and construction.
• Review MEP drawings, specifications, calculations, BOQs, equipment selections, and technical submittals.
• Ensure coordination between MEP, architectural, structural, faade, interiors, landscape, and other disciplines.
• Identify design gaps, clashes, constructability issues, and potential cost/time implications.
• Provide technical inputs during design reviews and value engineering exercises.
• Ensure MEP designs are practical, maintainable, energy-efficient, and aligned with project requirements.
• Coordinate design changes and ensure timely incorporation of approved revisions.

2. Project & Construction Management

• Oversee MEP execution through appointed MEP contractors and PMC teams.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, milestones, and key deliverables.
• Ensure MEP works are executed as per approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and quality standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and progress reviews.
• Monitor critical MEP activities and identify potential delays or bottlenecks.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure timely release of work fronts and interfaces.
• Review contractor resource deployment, material procurement, and construction planning.

3. Contractor & Consultant Management

• Manage and coordinate MEP consultants, PMC, contractors, specialist subcontractors, and vendors.
• Review contractor proposals, technical submissions, shop drawings, material approvals, and method statements.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Participate in technical and commercial discussions with contractors and consultants.
• Ensure timely resolution of RFIs, technical queries, site issues, and design clarifications.
• Monitor contractor claims, variations, and additional work from a technical perspective.

4. MEP Services Coordination

The candidate should have strong working knowledge of:

Electrical Systems

• HT/LT systems
• Transformers, DG sets, RMU, HT/LT panels
• Electrical distribution systems
• Bus ducts, cable trays, earthing and lightning protection
• Lighting and emergency lighting
• UPS and critical power systems
• ELV systems, BMS and automation

HVAC Systems

• Chillers / VRF / VRV systems
• AHUs, FCUs and ventilation systems
• Chilled water systems
• HVAC controls and BMS integration
• Smoke management and ventilation systems

Public Health / Plumbing

• Domestic water supply, Hot water systems
• Drainage and sewage systems
• STP / WTP / water treatment systems
• Rainwater harvesting and stormwater drainage
• Pumping systems

Fire & Life Safety

• Fire hydrant and sprinkler systems
• Fire alarm systems, Fire pumps and fire tanks
• Smoke detection and smoke extraction
• Fire & life safety compliance

Other Systems

• ELV and security systems
• CCTV, access control and intercom
• Structured cabling
• Building Management System
• Lifts / elevators and escalators
• Gas systems, where applicable
• Solar / renewable energy systems, where applicable

5. Statutory & Authority Coordination

• Coordinate with statutory authorities and relevant agencies for MEP-related approvals and NOCs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local codes, NBC, fire regulations, electrical regulations, environmental requirements, and project-specific standards.
• Coordinate fire, electrical, lift, pollution control, water/sewerage, and other applicable approvals.
• Support the project team during inspections and statutory compliance processes.

6. Cost & Commercial Management

• Review MEP budgets, BOQs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Monitor MEP costs against approved project budgets.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and value engineering without compromising quality or performance.
• Review contractor variations and technical justifications.
• Assist in tender evaluation, technical comparison, negotiation, and contractor finalization.
• Monitor major MEP procurement packages and long-lead items.

7. Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure MEP installations comply with approved specifications, drawings, codes, and quality standards.
• Review inspection and testing plans, method statements, and quality documentation.
• Ensure proper testing, balancing, commissioning, and performance verification of MEP systems.
• Coordinate with the HSE team to ensure safe execution of MEP works.
• Monitor non-conformities and ensure timely closure of observations and defects.

8. Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Develop and monitor the MEP testing and commissioning strategy.
• Ensure all systems are properly tested, commissioned, integrated, and performance-verified.
• Coordinate integrated testing of systems such as HVAC, fire alarm, firefighting, BMS, electrical, ELV, and other interconnected systems.
• Ensure closure of punch points and snag lists.
• Review as-built drawings, O&M manuals, test reports, warranties, asset registers, and other handover documentation.
• Coordinate final MEP handover to the facility management / operations team.

Key Deliverables / KPIs

• Timely completion of MEP design and construction milestones.
• MEP works delivered within approved budget and schedule.
• Minimal design clashes, rework, and construction delays.
• Timely approval of technical submittals and shop drawings.
• Successful statutory approvals and inspections.
• Quality compliance and timely closure of NCRs/snags.
• Successful testing and commissioning of all MEP systems.
• Complete and timely project handover documentation.
• Effective coordination between Developer, PMC, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Effective MEP cost optimization and value engineering.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Master's degree in Engineering / Construction / Project Management will be an advantage.
• Relevant professional certifications will be an added advantage.

Experience & Profile

• 10–15 years of relevant experience in MEP engineering/project management.
• Preferably 3–5+ years of experience on the Developer / Client / PMC side.
• Experience in large-scale residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, township, or high-rise projects.
• Strong experience in MEP design coordination, contractor management, project execution, testing & commissioning, and handover.
• Experience managing multiple MEP packages and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of project planning, cost management, contracts, quality, and statutory compliance.

Key Competencies

• Strong MEP technical knowledge and design coordination skills.
• Excellent project and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong contractor and consultant management skills.
• Good understanding of project contracts, BOQs, variations, and commercial matters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under project deadlines.
• Strong leadership and team-management capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and relevant MEP/design coordination software.
• Knowledge of BIM/Revit/Navisworks and MEP coordination tools will be an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced MEP professional who has worked on the Developer/Client side or a reputed PMC, with strong exposure to large and complex building projects. The candidate should be capable of independently managing MEP stakeholders from design development through execution, commissioning, statutory approvals, and final handover, while maintaining strong control over quality, cost, schedule, and technical compliance.