Manager / Senior Manager - MEP

Division / Department: Projects
Reports to: Chief of Design or COO for Pulse

• Full-time
• Head Office & Site Based

Role Description
The Manager / Senior Manager - MEP will be responsible for ensuring technical excellence in
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) designs, compliance with regulatory requirements, and value engineering to optimize project efficiency. This role requires close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to provide technical solutions, review designs, and drive continuous improvements in building specifications and engineering processes.

Essential Accountabilities
Provide technical assistance to the site and proposal support team by reviewing designs, BOQs from architectural consultants, and ensuring optimal technical solutions.

Technical Review & Design Optimization:
Ensure adherence to Turnaround Time (TAT) for internal review of designs and site proposals.
Identify and resolve site issues requiring technical intervention.

MEP Drawing & Documentation Management:

Review and ensure the accuracy of MEP-specific documents, including concept designs, RCC drawings, and leading design solutions.

Concept Design & Value Engineering:

Maintain compliance with internal standards, ensuring >95% accuracy in drawings and tender documents.

Conduct variance analysis between concept and final design, optimizing design layouts and methodologies.

Drive cost savings through value engineering and specification, optimization while maintaining quality standards.

Implement advanced engineering techniques such as DSR* and Straight Line Diagrams.

Compliance & Risk Mitigation:
Ensure adherence to WOLP MEP specifications, IS codes, and local/regional regulations, maintaining 100% compliance.

Track and mitigate design-related risks, ensuring statutory
requirements are met.

Stakeholder Coordination & Reporting:
Act as a liaison between internal teams, consultants, and vendors to
ensure smooth execution of MEP projects.
Generate reports on cost savings, compliance adherence, and project
timelines for senior management.

Standardization & Best Practices:
Develop standardized base building specifications and offerings to optimize costs while ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

Contribute to the annual refresh of design principles and standards to enhance project efficiency.

Continuous Learning & Technical Advancement
Stay updated with the latest advancements in MEP engineering and implement best practices to enhance project execution.

Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions with internal teams to upskill
staff and drive innovation in MEP design solutions.

KPI (Indicative)

Provide technical assistance to site & proposal teams by reviewing designs and offering solutions:
- % Adherence to TAT for internal review of designs from proposals,
site team
- % Site issues where technical solutions was provided.

Review and ensure accuracy of MEP-specific documents, including concept design, RCC drawings, and estimations:
- % MEP drawings and tender docum-ents reviewed within target time.
- % Variance in concept design vs. final design in terms of
optimization.

Ensure value engineering and design optimization:

- % Cost savings achieved through value engineering or design/spec
optimization
- % Variance in concept design vs final design w.r.t cost, design layout, and methodology.
- Number of value engineering proposals given per month.
- Average TAT for reviewing each structural design.

Ensure compliance with regulations and risk mitigation:
% Compliance to all WOLP MEP specifications, IS codes, and
local/regional regulations

Provide technical inputs to address queries during investment & leasing proposal

Develop standardized base building specification and offerings to customers with cost, design principles, and best practices

Upskill self and keep updated with tech advancements and value engineering practices:

Educational Requirement and Work Experience
10-12 years of experience in MEP functions within the Real Estate sector.
Preferred: Electrical engineering background; Added Advantage: Mechanical experience in
firefighting & public health.
Strong understanding of design principles, vendor management, material selection, site
execution, and cross-functional coordination.

Key Behavioral Capabilities
A highly self-motivated, ambitious individual.
A person with a high sense of urgency and a pro-active approach to problem solving.
High energy and action oriented with professional presence.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel when needed to project sites.
Knowledge of building systems, energy technologies, green building and high performance
design.
Understanding of marketing strategy and market analysis techniques is a strong plus.
Team-oriented, hands-on, highly skilled, adaptive, and client-focused.
Knowledge of MEP construction and subcontracting (electrical and controls preferred).
Knowledge of energy efficiency, performance contracting, commissioning, BIM or green building is a strong plus. Proven track record on completing projects.