MEP Manager - Data Centers

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Oversee MEP design, installation, and commissioning for data center projects

10 days ago ago

Experienced (8-12 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years)

Full Time

Dallas, TX

Onsite

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Role

Description

design management

cost monitoring

trade coordination

system integration

commissioning

safety compliance

The MEP Manager position is critical to ensuring the successful design, coordination, installation, and commissioning of all Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems. You will serve as the technical authority for MEP scope throughout the full project lifecycle and play a central role in driving performance, reliability, and schedule certainty on high-value mission-critical programs.

Lead MEP design management, ensuring alignment between owner requirements, engineering teams, and field execution.
Monitor cost, schedule, procurement, and risk related to MEP scope.
Manage MEP trade partners, including scope definition, sequencing, installation quality, and productivity oversight.
Coordinate all MEP activities with structural, architectural, and low-voltage systems.
Conduct detailed constructability reviews and drive value engineering efforts.
Maintain clear communication and strong relationships with client representatives, design consultants, and field leadership.
Oversee testing, start-up, and commissioning for mechanical and electrical systems.
Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, quality standards, and project specifications.

Requirements

bim

procore

bluebeam

ms project

mep

data centers

Our client is a national builder delivering large-scale mission-critical projects across the U.S. As they expand their data center portfolio, they’re seeking a proven MEP Manager to oversee ground-up data center builds.

Proficiency with tools such as BIM/VDC platforms, Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project.
Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, redundancy strategies, commissioning processes, and industry best practices.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills with an ability to make sound field-level decisions..
5 - 10+ years of experience managing MEP scope on large-scale commercial or mission-critical projects.
Proven experience delivering data centers or other complex, highly resilient facilities.
Ability to lead MEP coordination with design teams, trade partners, and internal stakeholders.