MEP Engineer, Senior (Salary)
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior MEP Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will support the Program Management Office (PMO) by overseeing MEP systems associated with roads, tunnels, and associated infrastructure.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide MEP technical oversight and governance across all roads, tunnels, utilities, and structures packages within the program.
- Act as the PMO focal point for all MEP-related matters, ensuring alignment between design consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Review and provide technical assurance for MEP designs for tunnel ventilation, power supply, lighting, firefighting systems, drainage pumping, SCADA, utility diversions, and control systems.
- Ensure MEP systems comply with local authority requirements, relevant international standards, and RCRC design criteria.
- Lead and support design reviews, constructability assessments, and value engineering workshops for MEP systems.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate MEP-related technical, interface, and delivery risks at the program level.
- Coordinate interfaces among MEP systems and civil, structural, ITS, traffic, and utility disciplines.
- Support the PMO in preparation of technical reports, decision papers, dashboards, and executive summaries related to MEP scope.
- Guide MEP commissioning strategy, testing, operational readiness, and handover, particularly for tunnel and critical infrastructure systems.
- Review contractors’ method statements, material submittals, shop drawings, inspection and test plans (ITPs) related to MEP works.
- Support cost, schedule, and change management processes by providing MEP technical inputs and impact assessments.
- Liaise with authorities, utilities providers, and stakeholders to support approvals and coordination activities.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and discipline specialists within the PMO structure.
- Promote safety in design, sustainability, resilience, and lifecycle performance of MEP systems across the program.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in MEP engineering on large-scale roads, tunnels, and infrastructure projects.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent internationally recognized professional registration.
- Demonstrated experience in tunnel MEP systems, including ventilation, power distribution, lighting, life safety, firefighting, drainage, and control systems.
- Strong understanding of MEP systems associated with roads and urban infrastructure, including utilities corridors and interface management.
- Proven experience working within PMO or program-level roles on major infrastructure programs.
- Knowledge of international and regional standards relevant to roads and tunnels MEP systems (e.g., NFPA, IEC, BS, EN, local Saudi authority standards).
- Experience in design management, technical assurance, and multidisciplinary coordination.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and risk management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging with senior stakeholders.
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring
- Previous experience in mega infrastructure or urban roads programs within the GCC or the Middle East region.
- Experience working with public sector clients and authorities.
- Familiarity with Smart roads infrastructure and digital integration.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification.
Key Attributes
- Strong technical leadership with a program-level mindset
- Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and proactive
- Collaborative, able to work across multiple delivery partners
- Confident decision‑maker with sound engineering judgment
- Adaptable and resilient in a complex, fast‑moving environment
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