Building Services Engineer

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Building Services Engineer with a strong construction background to manage and coordinate building services and MEP works for residential, commercial, villa, and high-rise construction projects.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, drainage, and fire protection systems, with strong knowledge of site execution, coordination, testing, commissioning, and handover. These are also common requirements in current Bahrain building-services/MEP construction roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise building services and MEP works on construction sites.
• Oversee installation of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, drainage, and firefighting systems.
• Review and interpret MEP drawings, shop drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Coordinate building services with civil, structural, architectural, and finishing works.
• Supervise subcontractors, technicians, and site teams.
• Conduct regular site inspections and ensure proper workmanship and installation quality.
• Identify and resolve technical issues, MEP clashes, and site coordination problems.
• Monitor project progress, manpower, materials, and equipment.
• Review material submittals, method statements, RFIs, and technical submissions.
• Coordinate testing, commissioning, snagging, rectification, and final handover.
• Ensure works comply with approved drawings, project specifications, quality standards, HSE requirements, and applicable Bahrain regulations.
• Coordinate with consultants, clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and project management teams.
• Prepare daily and weekly progress reports and provide updates to the Project Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, MEP, Building Services Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5+ years of relevant construction/MEP experience.
• Strong building construction background is required.
• Experience with villa, residential, commercial, or high-rise projects is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, drainage, and firefighting systems.
• Good understanding of MEP installation, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Ability to read and interpret MEP/shop drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience supervising subcontractors and site teams.
• Good knowledge of construction procedures, QA/QC, and HSE requirements.
• Bahrain/GCC construction experience is highly preferred; Bahrain experience is an advantage.
• Good communication, coordination, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Navisworks, and MS Office is an advantage.
• Must be currently available in Bahrain.
• Immediate joiner preferred.

Preferred Candidate

Candidates with strong hands-on Bahrain construction experience, particularly those who have worked on high-rise buildings, large villas, residential, or commercial projects, will be given priority.

Work Location: In person