Site Manager - MEP & Data Center

Job description / Role

Job Description

The Site Engineer (MEP) is responsible throughout the construction and commissioning of a new data center or data centre expansion project.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills, technical expertise in the MEP field.

- Lead the team that is installing, maintaining, commissioning in a safe, secure and cost-effective manner across the site.
- Supervise till hand-over the construction activities in all disciplines.
- Supervises the testing all systems on site.
- Prepares Project Progress Reports and time sheets and submits it to the project manager.
- Supervises the activities of the installation subcontractor
- Monitor project plan in line with the scope.
- Understand drawings and specifications to ensure it reflects the desired requirement in accordance with the design.
- Vendor management & site co-ordination for material delivery and services
- Ensures all suppliers / vendors are following safety best practices.
- Establishes a positive working relationship with team on site.
- Provides regular reports on project progress, issue and risk.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Must have experience in MEP domain.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with good written & verbal communication skills
- Able to work in a team environment.
- Coordinating site activities with the end user representatives
- Managers the transportation of the installation tools and team from/site
- Ensures the Installation works of the company's HSE standards
- Prepares the descriptive technical report on any occurring problem.
- Follows up work progress with site teams, up to handing over to the end user.
- Prepares the site survey report and ensures report submitting to services manager/pm
- Prepare Daily Allocation Schedule and Supervise the Works.
- Prepare Daily, Weekly and Monthly work reports.
- Develops estimated work load for site team.
- Develops maintenance plan for site tools and machines
- Assigns appropriate site teams for the activities
- Ensure the proper implementation of the company's Safety and quality procedure by site team.

Personal Skills

- +10 years' experience in installation and T&C of MEP work specifically in Data centers.
- Solid knowledge in Data centers.
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexibility to work under pressure and in different environment.
- Problems solving skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Very good coordination and management skills
- Excellent organizational and Administrative skills.
- Develops site team technical competencies
- Provide technical support for site team

Technical Skills

Experience working with a main contractor or large subcontractor. Proven people management experience of managing teams.
Have the ability to mentor and develop team members.
Proven technical knowledge of Electrical and/or Mechanical Services. Knowledge and skills to effectively problem solve.
Be self-motivated, with proven organizational ability and the drive to meet deadlines.
Customer focused with the ability to communicate effectively with clients.
Attention to Health and Safety matters. Commercially astute. Degree of equivalent in an Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services Engineering discipline.
Experience in data center project management would be desirable.

Education
Bachelor's degree

About the Company

Giza Systems, a leading systems integrator in the MEA region, designs and deploys industry-specific technology solutions for asset-intensive industries such as the telecoms, utilities, oil and gas, hospitality and real estate among other market sectors. We help our clients streamline their operations and businesses through our portfolio of solutions, managed services, and consultancy practice. Our team of 1000 professionals are spread throughout the region with anchor offices in Cairo, Riyadh, Dubai, Doha, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Abuja, Kampala and New Jersey, allowing us to service an ever-increasing client base in over 40 countries.