MEP Construction Manager: Complex Projects & Field Leadership

STV; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance including Health SAV

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society

Job summary

STV is seeking an experienced Construction Manager - MEP to oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related building systems on complex mission-critical projects in Texas. You will coordinate with project leadership, engineers, designers, inspectors, and clients to proactively resolve field conflicts and ensure project success.

The role requires strong leadership, coordination of multiple contractors, and strict adherence to schedules, costs, safety, and codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant construction experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing MEP construction activities on large, complex projects.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and building systems installation and coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and related building systems throughout construction.
• Review MEP drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and construction documents to support proper installation and identify potential conflicts.
• Direct and coordinate contractors, subcontractors, engineers, inspectors, suppliers, and other project personnel to maintain project objectives.
• Develop and manage MEP construction activities in alignment with overall project schedules, milestones, staffing requirements, and sequencing.
• Monitor installation progress and proactively address issues that could affect schedule, cost, quality, safety, or system performance.
• Conduct field inspections to verify MEP installations conform to approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, and quality standards.
• Coordinate MEP activities with architectural, structural, civil, and other disciplines to minimize conflicts and prevent construction delays.
• Lead coordination efforts related to equipment installation, energization, startup, testing, commissioning, and project turnover.
• Monitor procurement and delivery of critical MEP equipment and materials to ensure alignment with construction schedules.
• Review project progress, material usage, costs, and schedule performance and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Facilitate MEP coordination meetings and communicate project status, risks, constraints, and required actions to project stakeholders.
• Support resolution of field conditions, design conflicts, change orders, and constructability issues.
• Ensure construction activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local codes, environmental regulations, safety requirements, and project standards.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project personnel while fostering collaboration, accountability, and effective communication across the project team.

Skills

MEP coordination

Project leadership

Reading drawings/specs

Schedule management

Communication

Problem solving

Field issue resolution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management/MEP related field

Job description

STV is seeking an experienced Construction Manager - MEP to oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related building systems on complex mission-critical projects in Texas. You will coordinate with project leadership, engineers, designers, inspectors, and clients to proactively resolve field conflicts and ensure project success.

The role requires strong leadership, coordination of multiple contractors, and strict adherence to schedules, costs, safety, and codes.