MEP Manager

Spencer Ogden; Vermont; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spencer Ogden is seeking a Project Manager to oversee delivery of project management services and support internal operations. The role emphasizes managing client relationships, coordinating multi-discipline teams, and ensuring project success across all phases from preconstruction to closeout.

The ideal candidate has significant experience with MEP systems on complex projects and demonstrates strong communication, leadership, and financial management skills to add value for clients and the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, mechanical or electrical engineering, or related field.
• 5–10 years of experience managing MEP systems on commercial, mission-critical, data center, or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, strong numeracy and financial management skills.
• Ability to write clear and precise reports and relate complex information to a diverse range of people.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project and the Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Delivers projects that meet the client’s goals and outcomes.
• Liaise with clients and assist with project-related decisions.
• Plan, organize, and direct the project management functions through all phases – Preconstruction – Closeout.
• Preconstruction – Build the A&E team, design management, schedule management, constructability review, budget development and cost control, contract administration, bidding and permitting strategy.
• Construction - management of the contractor from buyout, procurement, risk management, quality assurance, safety, and overall project execution. Maintain budget and schedule control.
• Closeout – manage the closeout process of the project that meets the project specifications.
• Maintains and produces cost and status reports that meet the Client’s objectives.
• May manage and mentor an internal team of project support or work independently.
• Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.
• Contributes to and understands the clients desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes.
• Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Numeracy

Report writing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management / mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

The Project Manager will maintain a primary focus on practice related services (management of the delivery of all project management related services) and a secondary focus on internal business operations (active engagement with business development, financial management, and staff development matters). Has significant independent responsibility for assignments including entire projects, or a portion of a project as determined by the project lead of office manager. The Project Manager should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the client’s desired project outcome.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the management of the Client and project team. Delivers projects that meets the Clients project goals and outcomes.
• Serve as liaison with clients, assist clients with all project-related decisions
• Plan, organize, and direct the project management functions through all phases of a project – Preconstruction – Closeout:
• Preconstruction – Building the A&E team, design management, schedule management, constructability review, budget development and cost control, contract administration, construction bidding and planning, and permitting strategy and process.
• Construction - management of the contractor from buyout, procurement, risk management, quality assurance, safety, and overall project execution. Maintain budget and schedule control.
• Closeout – manage the closeout process of the project that meets the project specifications
• Maintains and produces cost and status reports that meets the Clients objectives
• May manage and mentor an internal team of project support (Project Engineers and Administrators) or work independently.
• Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.
• Contributes to and understands the clients desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes.
• Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field and/or relevant experience.
• 5-10 years of experience managing MEP systems on commercial, mission-critical, data center, or infrastructure projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communicator both verbally and write, practical and logical qualities.
• Good problem-solving skills, strong numeracy, and financial management skills
• Ability to write clear and precise reports and relate complex information to a diverse range of people.
• Able to inspire and manage diverse teams.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of programs including Microsoft Project.