Construction Project Manager, MEP - Manufacturing Market

Gray; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Construction is seeking an experienced Project Manager, MEP for multiple locations including Atlanta, GA. The role focuses on coordinating mechanical, piping, and electrical trades, managing subcontractors, and guiding design-to-construction processes to meet schedule and budget goals.

The ideal candidate will have a four-year degree and 10+ years of related experience, plus skills in cost analysis, scheduling, and on-site leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four‑year college or university and a minimum of ten years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess basic computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheet and e‑mail applications, and programs for calculating loads and performing cost analysis.
• The candidate should be energetic, self‑motivated, thrive in a team environment, and have a passion for collaboration and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Must have knowledge of either the mechanical, piping or electrical trades.
• Researches, analyzes and calculates data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Participates in the estimating process for customer design proposals.
• Analyzes subcontractor proposals to confirm that criteria are being satisfied.
• Participates in negotiations of contracts with subcontractors and vendors for various trades, ensuring all phases of the work are encompassed and that a clear definition of work responsibility is defined.
• Reviews construction documents from subcontractors to confirm they comply with scope.
• Participates in awarding subcontracts.
• Coordinates design and engineering efforts; monitors and reports on financial status of the project(s); responsible for subcontract and contract administration.
• Participates in job progress scheduling to ensure actual construction parallels the schedule per the MEP of the project.
• Reviews construction installed by subcontractors to confirm compliance with scope.
• Purchases and monitors the delivery of all needed materials for the project(s) ensuring optimum prices, quality, and conformance to specifications for MEP divisions.
• Participates in reviews and approves subcontractor and vendor payment requests. Issues changes in the work to receive prices from subcontractors in a timely fashion.
• Works with design and engineering managers to ensure project(s) is/are designed, procured and constructed within the boundaries of operating guidelines, while conforming to technical requirements and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Visits job site(s) as needed to review progress and quality of work, with possible required relocation to the jobsite during the MEP portion of construction.
• Works with the overall Project Manager to verify the monthly Red File report for the MEP.
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with scope.
• Responsible for the communication, implementation and enforcement of Gray’s safety program on site.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Project Manager, MEP — Manufacturing Market

Gray Construction is looking to hire an experienced Project Manager, MEP for multiple locations: Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; and Lexington, KY.

Responsibilities

• Must have knowledge of either the mechanical, piping or electrical trades.
• Researches, analyzes and calculates data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Participates in the estimating process for customer design proposals.
• Analyzes subcontractor proposals to confirm that criteria are being satisfied.
• Participates in negotiations of contracts with subcontractors and vendors for various trades, ensuring all phases of the work are encompassed and that a clear definition of work responsibility is defined.
• Reviews construction documents from subcontractors to confirm they comply with scope.
• Participates in awarding subcontracts.
• Coordinates design and engineering efforts; monitors and reports on financial status of the project(s); responsible for subcontract and contract administration.
• Participates in job progress scheduling to ensure actual construction parallels the schedule per the MEP of the project.
• Reviews construction installed by subcontractors to confirm compliance with scope.
• Purchases and monitors the delivery of all needed materials for the project(s) ensuring optimum prices, quality, and conformance to specifications for MEP divisions.
• Participates in reviews and approves subcontractor and vendor payment requests. Issues changes in the work to receive prices from subcontractors in a timely fashion.
• Works with design and engineering managers to ensure project(s) is/are designed, procured and constructed within the boundaries of operating guidelines, while conforming to technical requirements and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Visits job site(s) as needed to review progress and quality of work, with possible required relocation to the jobsite during the MEP portion of construction.
• Works with the overall Project Manager to verify the monthly Red File report for the MEP.
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with scope of work.
• Responsible for the communication, implementation and enforcement of Gray’s safety program on site.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a four‑year college or university and a minimum of ten years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess basic computer skills, including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet and e‑mail applications, and programs for calculating loads and performing cost analysis.

The candidate should be energetic, self‑motivated, thrive in a team environment, and have a passion for collaboration and professional development.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms, and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

Environment: generally a normal office setting where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. While performing duties on site, the team member is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. The team member is occasionally exposed to high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and/or heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibration. The noise level is generally moderate to loud. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has supervisory responsibilities for drafting by on‑site and contract ACAD drafters, and for administrative assistants for work generated by this individual.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.