Six Construct

Head of MEP

Six Construct

Posted 1 day ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Dubai

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, 20+ Years Experience, MEP Contracting, P&L Ownership, Middle East Experience

Required Skills

MEP Project Management P&L Ownership Procurement Leadership Engineering

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Establish BESIX’s in-house MEP self-perform model in line with the approved strategic integration framework.
  • Ensure MEP is fully embedded into Tender Engineering & Estimation (TEC), Design & Engineering (DED), Planning & Project Controls, Central Procurement, and Site execution teams.
  • Prevent the creation of an isolated “MEP subcontractor” structure; enforce One-Team delivery.
  • Define and implement the MEP operating model, including scope boundaries, risk allocation principles, and cash-flow control mechanisms.
  • Own the MEP business P&L, including gross margin, overheads, cash flow, and revenue.
  • Ensure MEP projects are self-funding, with strict cash-flow discipline.
  • Design and implement the MEP organisation structure, including labour, foremen, general foremen, site superintendents, engineers, and construction managers.
  • Lead recruitment of key leadership roles first, followed by scalable site manpower.
  • Ensure timely and integrated procurement for all awarded projects.
  • Coordinate with Group / Brussels procurement where applicable through procurement team.
  • Provide executive oversight to all MEP site teams.
  • Ensure programme adherence, quality compliance, and authority approvals.
  • Actively intervene in high-risk or delayed projects.
  • Apply BESIX Golden Rules, tender governance, and risk sign-off discipline to all MEP works.
  • Build a high-performance, accountable MEP leadership team.
  • Embed BESIX values and safety culture within MEP execution.
  • Promote ownership, transparency, collaboration, and a zero-blame, high-accountability environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
  • Minimum 20 years’ experience in large-scale MEP delivery
  • Proven experience in self-perform MEP contracting, mega-projects, P&L ownership, organisation start-up or turnaround, and Middle East experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • Experience in managing large-scale MEP projects in the Middle East

Benefits

  • Exciting Projects
  • Career Growth
  • Diverse Team
  • Competitive Benefits
  • Positive Workplace Culture

About the Company

Six Construct, a subsidiary of the BESIX Group, is the largest Belgian construction company operating in the Middle East. The company combines the efforts of a highly skilled workforce, along with strategic planning and innovative use of technology to overcome the most complex business challenges. Six Construct is a multi-services company that operates in the construction of commercial and residential buildings, sport and leisure facilities, infrastructure and marine-related projects. The company currently employs a workforce of approximately 4,000 in the Middle East, and a total of 10,000 worldwide.

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