MEP Coordinator | Dundalk | Commercial Project

• Mechanical and Electrical Services Coordinator

Dundalk

MEP Coordinator | Dundalk | Commercial Project

Our client, a leading main contractor, is seeking an MEP Coordinator to join their project management team on a commercial project in Dundalk.

Key Requirements:

• The successful candidate can be ex-trades (electrical or plumbing), Building Services, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
• Worked as a site charge hand or section foreman
• Understanding of QA/QC processes, Electrical or Mechanical Commissioning, Electrical and Mechanical Health & Safety risks
• Confident chairing site MEP meetings

As a member of the project management team, you have the opportunity to influence safety culture onsite by demonstrating personal commitment, setting clear expectations, and effectively communicating safety policies. By consistently modelling safe behaviour, prioritising safety above productivity, and ensuring that all workers receive proper training and resources, you can foster an environment where safety is ingrained in every aspect of the construction process.

Encouraging open communication, recognising and rewarding safe behaviour, and conducting regular inspections further reinforce the importance of safety. By taking these steps, you can help create a culture where safety is a shared value and a top priority for all stakeholders involved in the project.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the MEP Manager, your key responsibilities are:

• To liaise with design teams and MEP sub-contractors
• Ensure MEP sub-contractors receive the information needed to progress the MEP installation in accordance with the programme
• Organise and chair weekly co-ordination meetings with the MEP sub-contractors and design teams
• Ensure MEP sub-contractors produce the following documents: coordinated MEP drawings, procurement schedules, programmes, progress reports and requests for information
• Attend project team meetings as required
• Track the progress of MEP sub-contractors against the main programme and report any variances to the Contracts Manager
• Liaise with the utility suppliers to arrange for power, gas and telco connections
• Provide the project team with up-to-date information on current MEP developments
• Carry out site inspections of the MEP works to ensure the installation conforms to the relevant standards
• Regularly check the installation against the MEP specification and drawings
• Report any non-conformity to the project team and MEP contractors
• Coordinate the production of the following documents at practical completion: as-built drawings and O&M manuals
• Coordinate training for the client with the MEP contractors at practical completion
• Be aware of their legal, practical and regulatory responsibilities, and have a detailed understanding of Health and Safety
• In conjunction with the Health & Safety Department, ensure that MEP sub-contractors submit a safety statement and site-specific method statement before works commence
• Liaise with the safety department when coordinating the MEP sub-contractors
• Ensure MEP sub-contractors are made aware of the company’s health & safety policies and procedures and that health & safety is discussed at co-ordination meetings
• Reprimand and report anyone observed carrying out unsafe work practices to the Health & Safety Department, site manager, and as required, their employer
• Check and confirm adequacy of provisions within the site‑specific method statements relating to MEP works on site i.e., working with live electrical services, site deliveries, etc. and co-ordinate these works on site
• Assist the Health & Safety Department in the collation of the project’s safety file

Strong time management and communication skills are essential to this role as well as computer literacy and the ability to prepare reports and administer necessary paperwork.