General Roles and Responsibilities of MEP Engineer
MEP engineer has to review plans and specifications according to the plan.
MEP Engineer has to manage to oversee the work of subordinate staff contact MEP
Consultant or Engineers.
MEP Engineer has to prepare plans details specifications and cost estimated of Electrical
(High Side & LOW Side) Plumbing (PHE) FFE & Fire Alarm System ELV Systems Access &
Security System Heating Ventilating Air conditioning and General piping system.
MEP Engineer has to provide technical advice to staff designer supervisor inspector and
contracting service provider regarding installation and maintenance of MEP System.
MEP System has to analyze Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing engineering problems and
formulate solutions.
MEP Engineer has to identify problems in design plan manage and deliver multiple projects.
MEP Engineer has to plan organize the review and evaluate the work of consultants
contractors and others. MEP Engineer has to knowledge of MS Office AutoCAD and
Construction Project management software.
MEP Engineer has to prepare and deliver effective oral presentations whenever required.
Advise the Project Director of any technical aspects of the mep services that may affect
construction progress e.g. quality or snag.
Continually review the contractors construction schedule during the progress of the site
works with regards to MEP services and report to the Project Director on the same.
Manage the daytoday work of the MEP team.
In conjunction with the document controller ensure that the filing/logging of the MEP
documentation is undertaken in line with the project handbook and continually monitor the
same.
Advice on all issues regarding LEED and ensure that the appropriate documentation and
information is provided to the appropriate authorities to obtain the LEED standard required
on the project.
Take part in risk workshops and report any risks associated with MEP installations or general
projects to the Project Director.
Review the Contractors installation method statements.
Review Contractors shop drawings against the design tender drawings for compliance with
the design intent and return to Project Director with appropriate comments / approval
within the specified contractual period (normally 10 working days).
Review contractors shop drawing in conjunction with the structural and electrical engineers
to ensure engineering coordination and advise the Project Director accordingly.
Where required prepare technical clarifications to the tendered design to suit specific on
site construction and coordination issues.
Review Contractors mechanical services material proposals against specified technical
performance requirements and advise the Project Director on the appropriateness of the
proposals.
Review Contractors proposed subcontractor (s) associated with the engineering works from
a technical standpoint.
Undertake general project site observation / inspection of the mechanical services works for
Contractors adherence to the approved shop drawings and Consultants specification good
working practices and construction schedule.
Monitor and promote health and safety on the site. Record and report any breaches to the
Project Manager. If required stop the construction works if unsafe practices are being
followed.
Be available to undertake offsite inspections of proposed equipment and materials as may
be deemed necessary by the Project Manager.
Undertake a prior review of the Contractors proposed mechanical system testing &
commissioning methods and schedule MEP Engineer roles and responsibilities.
Witness onsite piped system pressure test air conditioning duct leakage testing and
another testing that may be required during the first fix works and advise the Project
Director accordingly.
On a spot basis witness mechanical system final testing and commissioning.
Review and comment on the Contractors testing and commissioning results and advise the
Project Director accordingly.
Maintain an ongoing list of mechanical services defects for the contractors remedial action.
Undertake final project snagging and prepare a list of defects for the Contractors action.
Attend project site progress and any mechanical servicesrelated technical meetings as
directed by the project manager.
Prepare draft site / engineers instructions relating to the building mechanical services as
required and issue to the Project Manager.
Provide advice to the Project Director in regard to any mechanical services related to
variable costs that may be claimed by the Contractor during the course of the works.
MEP Engineer Qualifications / Requirements
The following are the qualification requirements for becoming the MEP
Engineers to carry out various MEP engineer roles and responsibilities.
Mechanical or Electrical University degree in Engineering.
Working knowledge of plans prints specifications and schematics associated with trade.
At least 10 years of construction experience with working knowledge of mechanical
electrical and plumbing.
Construction procedures and practices.
Computer literate.
Possess excellent communication and organizational skills.