Director, Mission-Critical MEP Operations

Abbott; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life & AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Ajax Building Company, part of STO Building Group, seeks a Director of MEP Operations to lead electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection delivery across its mission critical data center projects.

The role builds MEP project management teams, establishes execution standards, and serves as a senior resource for clients, design teams, and trade partners on critical systems and delivery challenges. You will drive commissioning readiness and project success.

Qualifications

• 15+ years progressive MEP construction experience.
• Leadership of data center MEP delivery from preconstruction through turnover.
• Strong budgeting, procurement, and change management skills.
• Experience developing PMs and field leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor MEP Project Managers and Superintendents across projects.
• Direct MEP preconstruction strategy, scope, estimates, and trade partner selection.
• Oversee budgets, buyout, forecasting, change orders, and cost controls.
• Drive equipment procurement, OFCI, factory testing, and delivery readiness.
• Align coordination, installation sequencing, energization, and commissioning milestones.
• Provide senior technical oversight of critical power, cooling, controls, and life safety.
• Establish MEP procedures for BIM/VDC, submittals, RFIs, and quality control.
• Oversee commissioning strategy with owners, vendors, and teams.

Skills

MEP leadership

Data center delivery

Budget management

Staff development

Client communication

Education

Construction Management degree

Engineering degree

Tools

BIM/VDC coordination

Project scheduling software

Job description

Ajax Building Company, part of STO Building Group, seeks a Director of MEP Operations to lead electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection delivery across its mission critical data center projects.

The role builds MEP project management teams, establishes execution standards, and serves as a senior resource for clients, design teams, and trade partners on critical systems and delivery challenges. You will drive commissioning readiness and project success.