MEP Engineer at the Place

The Place is a trademark of Smackers Limited. It is a profitable player in the QSR industry in Nigeria with great prospects and staff strength of +1400 employees. Currently, our operations span across 17 locations (15 stores and 4 central operation units) in Lagos, Nigeria, with rapid expansion plans to penetrate more locations in the short to medium term.

Our current management team consists of experienced hands with over 60 years of experience that spans industry as well as management consulting in foremost multinational professional services companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MEP Engineer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The main objective of this role is to ensure the highest quality of design and delivery of mechanical, electrical and plumbing jobs in both new and existing locations.
• He/she will report to the Head of Facilities

Major Scope of Coverage

• HVAC systems
• Electrical Power and Lighting;
• Fire Alarm systems;
• Energy Management;
• Plumbing design and installation;
• Cooking gas appliances/equipment design and installation.
  

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage MEP designs and implementation, including HVAC, pumping, Fire Fighting, cooking gas lines and piping systems from initiation through successful closure for new projects and renovations;
• Carry out design and implementation of all MEP systems on all assigned projects to be handled in-house;
• Ensure that all building systems are in safe working order and in line with current regulations;
• Ensure that all certificate of compliance are maintained and up-to-date in accordance with relevant legislations;
• Analysis of repetitive equipment failures;
• Manage all phases of all MEP designs and deployment assigned to consultants;
• Review contractor's installation and method statements;
• Undertake project snagging and maintain an on-going list of electrical and mechanical services defect for contractor’s remedial actions;
• On a spot basis, witness, review and comment on contractors’ testing and commissioning results and advise management accordingly;
• Prepare site instructions relating to building MEP services as required and issue to PM;
• Tracking of all Request for Information (RFI), change orders and other pertinent documentations on MEP systems on all projects;
• Review and propose for management approval all contractors’ operations and maintenance manuals;
• Manage MEP project closeout, including securing warranties, guarantees, and acceptance of work, sub-contractors’ and vendor close, final payment and record retention;
• Ensure that the installation, inspection and testing of all the MEP equipment, fittings and work implemented meets the specification, regulatory and other requirements.
• Coordinate with other project personnel to ensure that deadlines, procedures, and other project requirements are met.
• Research and help deploy better MEP systems and methodologies, tools and techniques;
• Facilitate problem solving, as may arise, among MEP Subcontractors during construction;
• Validate design issues related to MEP and suggest alternative solutions;
• Assist in the receipt and review of MEP submittals;
• Log and post all MEP changes and as-built information on field drawings;
• Assist in the scope review, budgeting and justification of MEP change work order;
• Direct, monitor and control the activities of MEP Subcontractor;
• Coordination and administration of MEP related materials, systems and shop drawings submittals;
• Ensure that MEP Subcontractors provides and adheres to relevant Quality documentation/records;
• Ensure that MEP Subcontractors adheres to Project safety regulations;
• Assist head of facilities during annual appraisal of MEP vendors/contractors

Qualifications

• Mechanical or Electrical University degree in Engineering
• Working knowledge of plans, prints, specifications and schematics associated with the trade
• 5 years of construction experience with working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing in a consulting firm
• Good knowledge of construction procedures and in construction procedures and practices
• Computer literate
• Possess excellent communication and organizational skills
• Attention to details
• Be proactive and responsive in nature;
• High problem solving skill.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online