Project & Program Consultant (Senior Manager MEP)

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

The Senior Manager MEP will lead MEP design coordination and project management activities for major international construction projects. This role is part of the Design Assurance & Value Engineering (DA&VE) team within the Clients Centre of Excellence (COE) Team and is responsible for ensuring designs align with client briefs project goals and industry standards while driving innovation and sustainability across all MEP services. The position demands technical oversight strong stakeholder engagement and effective contribution to project delivery within a global multidisciplinary environment. This role will be providing services on a variety of large programs being undertaken globally. Accordingly this role must be prepared to work hours appropriate to a global delivery model.

Role accountabilities:

• Design Coordination & Discipline Integration: Review and validate MEP designs drawings and calculations to ensure alignment with the client brief while coordinating with architectural and structural disciplines to resolve clashes and ensure seamless system integration.
• Techno-Commercial Analysis: Conduct comprehensive techno-commercial evaluations of MEP schemes and innovative technologies ensuring that all adopted strategies are cost-effective high-performing and aligned with the projects commercial design intent.
• Strategic Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary technical link between client teams consultants and senior management translating complex technical MEP concepts into transparent project updates and actionable insights.
• Value Engineering & Sustainability Innovation: Drive value engineering initiatives to identify cost-saving opportunities and integrate sustainable design principles energy-efficient measures and smart building technologies across all MEP systems.
• Technical Oversight & Quality Assurance: Oversee the integrity of technical specifications within tender documentation and ensure all designs comply with international building codes safety regulations and professional ethical standards.
• Commissioning Strategy & Handover: Lead the commissioning testing and verification process of MEP systems to ensure peak performance and manage the successful handover of documentation and system designs to the Capital Management team.
• Project Governance & Risk Mitigation: Manage the flow of technical information between external contractors and internal teams while contributing to the project risk register to identify and mitigate potential MEP-related operational challenges.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A Bachelors Degree in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering is the minimum educational requirement.
• A minimum of 10 to 12 years of experience in MEP design coordination project management and Commissioning management.
• Experience working on the client side or within a consultancy role managing the clients interests and acting as their representative is highly valued.
• Demonstrating a strong understanding of MEP systems (High side & low side) including HVAC Electrical Firefighting IBMS and plumbing systems along with a deep familiarity with relevant international building codes standards and regulations is essential.
• A good grasp of the construction process including site issues coordination with contractors and installation oversight is crucial.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

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