Data Center MEP Assistant Project Manager

The Walsh Group; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walsh Group is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Data Center Group in Mount Pleasant, WI. This role focuses on supporting MEP scopes on large-scale projects from preconstruction through commissioning, coordinating design development, BIM clash detection, and critical systems turnover.

You will assist with scheduling, procurement, QA/QC, and documentation while collaborating with field teams, consultants, and owner reps to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience managing MEP scopes on complex commercial, industrial or mission-critical projects.
• Experience with commissioning processes, integrated testing, and critical systems turnover.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high-reliability environments.

Responsibilities

• Support management of MEP scopes on large-scale data center construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning.
• Assist with coordination of design development, constructability reviews, and BIM/clash detection processes.
• Support oversight of critical systems installation including power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling systems, fire protection, and BMS/EPMS.
• Help manage MEP schedules, phasing plans, and sequencing to align with project milestones.
• Assist in subcontractor procurement, scope reviews, contract administration, and performance tracking.
• Support QA/QC processes, inspections, and compliance with mission-critical standards and specifications.
• Track budgets, cost reports, change management, and documentation for MEP scopes.
• Participate in commissioning planning, functional testing, and integrated systems testing activities.
• Assist with closeout activities including O&M manuals, as-builts, attic stock, warranties, and turnover documentation.
• Coordinate with field teams, superintendents, design consultants, commissioning agents, and owner representatives.
• Support safety compliance, site logistics planning, and workface coordination.
• Maintain project documentation, logs, reporting, and MEP deliverables tracking.
• Proactively identify issues and support risk mitigation planning.
• Contribute to preconstruction efforts including budgeting support, constructability input, and trade engagement.

Skills

MEP coordination

Cross-functional leadership

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

BIM

Clash detection

Job description

The Walsh Group is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for our Data Center Group in Mount Pleasant, WI. This role focuses on supporting MEP scopes on large-scale projects from preconstruction through commissioning, coordinating design development, BIM clash detection, and critical systems turnover.

You will assist with scheduling, procurement, QA/QC, and documentation while collaborating with field teams, consultants, and owner reps to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.