Job Title: Senior MEP Designer
Location: Phnom Penh Cambodia
Salary: $2500-$4000 per month plus package
Open to: Local and expat
Purpose Statement
We are seeking a Senior MEP Design Engineer to take a leadership role in our multidisciplinary design team. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the entire MEP (Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing) design process for large-scale residential and commercial projects.
This position requires a seasoned expert who can deliver high-quality energy-efficient and cost-effective building systems. You will be instrumental in driving technical excellence implementing sustainable innovations and ensuring seamless project execution from concept through to completion.
Job Responsibilities
- Integrated System Design: Lead the comprehensive design of all MEP disciplines including HVAC Plumbing and Electrical systems from the initial schematic phase through to detailed construction drawings for major residential and commercial developments.
- Compliance and Efficiency: Ensure all MEP designs strictly adhere to relevant codes and standards while championing energy efficiency and sustainability throughout the project lifecycle.
- Technical Clash Resolution: Utilize BIM coordination to proactively identify and resolve MEP pipeline clashes and integration issues with architectural and structural elements ensuring a smooth construction process.
- On-Site Technical Control: Actively monitor on-site installation and progression effectively controlling the rate of on-site changes to maintain project schedules and budget adherence.
- Cost Optimization: Strategically reduce per-square-meter MEP costs by optimizing system configurations and leading the selection of high-performance equipment balancing initial investment with long-term operational savings.
- Innovation and Sustainability: Research evaluate and deploy cutting-edge green building technologies such as ground-source heat pumps and Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) systems. Implement smart building solutions to enhance operational efficiency and user comfort.
- Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for MEP design facilitating effective communication and coordination with architects structural engineers and other project stakeholders to resolve complex design conflicts.
Candidate Requirements
- Education: Bachelors degree or higher in HVAC Electrical Plumbing Engineering or a related field.
- Experience: A minimum of 8 years of professional experience within top-tier engineering design institutes or for top-20 real estate developers. Projects over 100000m2 preferred.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Expert-level proficiency in BIM software specifically Revit MEP.
- Advanced skills in energy and load simulation software.
- Deep understanding and practical application of international green building standards such as GB LEED and WELL.
- Cost & ROI Analysis: Strong cost sensitivity with proven knowledge of MEP equipment and system ROI (Return on Investment) cycles.
- Coordination Skills: Exceptional cross-disciplinary coordination skills with a proven ability to resolve conflicts between MEP systems and architectural/structural designs.
- Language Skills: Business-fluent English proficiency (both written and oral) is mandatory for this role.