MEP Manager - Data Center

Turner & Townsend; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Townsend is seeking a senior MEP Project Manager to lead and coordinate mechanical and electrical works across complex facilities. The role involves design review, construction oversight, testing, commissioning and handover, with emphasis on schedule, cost control and safety.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, engage with clients and consultants, and ensure MEP systems meet performance standards through rigorous quality and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering or related discipline.
• Min 8 years of experience in MEP project management within construction, data centres, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing complex MEP installations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in testing and commissioning of large-scale projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all MEP works from design review through construction, testing, commissioning, and project handover.
• Develop and monitor MEP project schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate MEP activities with architects, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.

Skills

MEP project management

Stakeholder management

Interpreting drawings

Testing & commissioning

Budget & cost control

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

Company Description

Who is Turner & Townsend?

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge:

We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together:

We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone:

We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Job Description

Project Management

• Lead and manage all MEP works from design review through construction, testing, commissioning, and project handover.
• Develop and monitor MEP project schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate MEP activities with architects, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans.

Design & Technical Coordination

• Review MEP designs, drawings, specifications, and shop drawings for compliance and constructability.
• Resolve technical issues and provide engineering support during construction.
• Ensure coordination between MEP systems and other disciplines through BIM and clash detection processes.
• Evaluate value engineering opportunities to optimize project costs.

Site Management

• Monitor installation works to ensure compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Conduct regular site inspections and progress reviews.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and project requirements.
• Manage subcontractor performance and productivity.

Testing & Commissioning

• Oversee testing, commissioning, and integrated systems testing activities.
• Ensure all MEP systems achieve required performance standards.
• Review and approve commissioning plans, reports, and handover documentation.
• Support defect management and project close-out activities.

Budget & Cost Control

• Monitor MEP budgets and expenditures.
• Review variation orders, subcontractor claims, and progress payments.
• Support procurement activities including technical evaluations and vendor selection.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local regulations, building codes, and statutory requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to EHS policies.
• Participate in safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related discipline.
• Min 8 years of experience in MEP project management within construction, data centres, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience managing complex MEP installations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in testing and commissioning of large-scale projects is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, building services, and construction methodologies.
• Project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us atwww.turnerandtownsend.com/

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