Associate Project Director - MEP (M4)

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The project:

This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment, and arts along with all associated infrastructure.

Mace is seeking an experienced Associate Director – MEP to join our team on a major international sports complex development. Acting in the role of Engineer, the position is accountable for leading the MEP design management, technical assurance, and compliance across the programme, ensuring safe, efficient, and fully coordinated MEP solutions from concept through delivery.

The role will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, specialist designers, and construction stakeholders to ensure the MEP systems meet performance, quality, sustainability, and operational requirements expected of a world class sporting venue.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Lead and manage all MEP engineering and design management activities in the Engineer role across the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical leadership and governance for MEP disciplines, ensuring alignment with international standards, statutory requirements, and best practice.
• Manage the review, coordination, and approval of MEP design submissions, calculations, specifications, and technical reports.
• Oversee interface management between architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines to ensure fully integrated design solutions.
• Chair and contribute to technical workshops, design reviews, and coordination meetings.
• Support value engineering, buildability, and whole life performance optimisation of MEP systems.
• Provide guidance on energy efficiency, sustainability, low carbon design, and operational resilience suitable for a large scale sports venue.
• Manage and mentor MEP engineers and design managers, fostering high performance and technical excellence.
• Support procurement and tender activities, including technical evaluations of specialist contractors and suppliers.
• Monitor construction-stage activities including technical queries, inspections, testing, commissioning, and handover support.
• Ensure robust technical risk management, change control, and quality assurance processes are applied throughout delivery.

You’ll need to have:

• Proven experience in a senior MEP design management or engineering leadership role on large, complex developments.
• Strong background working in an Engineer, Consultant, or Design Authority role.
• Experience on sports, stadiums, arenas, or complex public assembly projects is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated capability across the full project lifecycle, from early design through construction and handover.
• Excellent understanding of international MEP design standards, codes, and regulations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working in the Middle East and with fast-paced, high-profile programmes is advantageous.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise: We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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