Data Center MEP Project Lead for Mission-Critical Builds

Gilder Search Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem travel

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Data Center Construction MEP Project Manager for San Antonio, TX, to oversee critical facilities construction projects. You will lead MEP subs and vendors, manage schedules, budgets and change orders, and ensure alignment with design standards.

The role requires 3–7+ years of data center experience, strong PM skills, and willingness to travel Monday–Friday. Local candidates or relo support preferred; per diem provided.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as a General Contractor, or from a Trade.
• Previous DC Construction projects supporting Colo or Hyperscale Companies
• Minimum of 3 to 7+ years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry
• Travel M-F to project site (home 2 weekends per month) with generous per diem
• Must be familiar with the design/build process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects
• Solid Construction Project Management experience
• Belong and Attend professional organizations such as AFCOM, ASHRAE, 7x24 exchange, PTC, Datacenter Dynamics / DCD, Uptime, iMasons, Bisnow etc.
• Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face
• Ability to work independently
• Solid Admin skills
• Background in Military / Military Veterans a huge plus!
• Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Responsibilities

• Maintain liaison with various MEP subs, contractors and vendors in order to manage the day to day activities that impact the delivery of company’s critical facilities construction projects
• Ensure that all day to day project responsibilities are met by the contractors and vendors on the project
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Assist the Senior Project Manager in negotiating contracts with vendors as necessary
• Responsible for creating and managing project schedules
• Put together Project plans – size up, costs, budget, scheduling , timeline, manage change orders, etc.
• Assists with reporting and RFPs to Contractors
• Deliver Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value‑engineering
• Drive Company Standards uniformly as it regards to Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client
• Represent the company in project meetings
• Ability to know best practices in construction and relate that to the vendors / be able to push back when needed
• Act as key Liaison with managers of all company departments
• Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project
• Possess an extensive network within the mission critical data center facilities market
• Background in Critical Facilities Design, Architecture, Engineering and Construction Services

Skills

Budgeting & P/L

Effective communication

Independent worker

Administrative skills

MS Project

Tools

MS Project

P6 Oracle Primavera

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Data Center Construction MEP Project Manager for San Antonio, TX, to oversee critical facilities construction projects. You will lead MEP subs and vendors, manage schedules, budgets and change orders, and ensure alignment with design standards.

The role requires 3–7+ years of data center experience, strong PM skills, and willingness to travel Monday–Friday. Local candidates or relo support preferred; per diem provided.