MEP Project Manager / MEP Manager
Working Location: MalaysiaContract Type: Permanent Position
Role Overview
The MEP Project Manager will lead the full mechanical and electrical scope from pre-construction and design coordination through procurement, installation, commissioning, integrated systems testing and final handover. This position requires a site-led main-contractor professional capable of controlling subcontractors, programme, cost, quality, safety and technical interfaces. The role supports a growing portfolio of hyperscale data centres and technically complex design-and-build projects throughout APAC. Open to all nationalities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complete MEP delivery across major design-and-build projects.
- Manage design development, constructability reviews and technical coordination.
- Develop procurement strategies and manage specialist subcontractor appointments.
- Control MEP programmes, construction sequencing, short-term planning and milestones.
- Coordinate CSA, MEP, ELV, controls, vendor and client interfaces.
- Manage subcontractor performance, workforce productivity and site execution.
- Monitor budgets, variations, commercial risks and package performance.
- Lead installation, testing, energisation, commissioning and integrated systems testing.
- Manage live-environment works, shutdowns and operational interfaces where applicable.
- Ensure compliance with HSE, quality, contractual and technical requirements.
- Resolve technical and construction issues affecting delivery.
- Manage client, consultant, authority and end-user relationships.
- Drive documentation, snagging, system turnover and final handover.
- Support and develop engineers, package managers and site teams.
Candidate Requirements
- Approximately 10+ years' construction experience.
- Strong main-contractor or general-contractor background.
- Proven delivery of complex design-and-build projects.
- Direct responsibility for large MEP packages and specialist subcontractors.
- Full-project lifecycle experience from design/pre-construction through handover.
- Strong programme, procurement, commercial and commissioning capability.
- Data-centre experience is highly preferred.
- Candidates from pharmaceutical, semiconductor, hospitals, airports, casinos, high-rise or other mission-critical developments may be considered.
- Able to work regionally across APAC.
- Degree or recognised qualification in mechanical, electrical, building-services or construction engineering preferred.