MEP Manager

Holder Construction; Conesville (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

Job summary

Holder Construction is seeking an MEP Manager for their project in Conesville, Iowa. In this full-time position, you will manage all mechanical and electrical construction activities for Mission Critical facilities, oversee trade contractors, and ensure successful completion of project budgets and schedules.

The ideal candidate will have 5–10 years of commercial construction experience, particularly in managing data centers and complex infrastructure projects. Strong communication skills and leadership capabilities are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of commercial construction experience with large mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience managing construction of data centers and complex projects.
• Ability to develop project scopes, schedules, and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage all mechanical and electrical construction activities.
• Oversee trade contractors and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate schedules, budgets, and documentation for MEP systems.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Managing relationships

Project budget management

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance‑driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About the Role

We are looking for an MEP Manager to join our MEP team on our project in Conesville, OH. This is a full‑time, in‑person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all mechanical and electrical construction activities for Mission Critical facilities and related projects.
• Oversee Mechanical and Electrical Trade contractors and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate schedules, budgets, reports, and documentation for mechanical and electrical systems from pre‑construction through close‑out.
• Develop project scopes and schedules, coordinate change orders and RFIs, and manage project budgets and cost control.
• Monitor installation and start‑up of MEP systems and commissioning of the project with the Engineer and Owner.
• Lead the HCC MEP Team and Trade Partners from groundbreaking through commissioning and turnover to the Owner.
• Maintain strong professional relationships with owners’ representatives, architects, engineers, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

Qualifications

Required:

• 5–10 years of commercial construction experience with large, sophisticated mechanical and electrical systems.
• Extensive experience managing construction of data centers and complex electrical and mechanical infrastructure projects.
• Experience developing project scopes and schedules, coordinating change orders and RFIs, and managing project budgets and cost control.
• Strong ability to manage relationships with owners’ representatives, architects, engineers, and clients, while supervising subcontractors and vendors.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering.
• Experience leading teams through all phases of construction projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.