MEP Manager - Data Center

Adag Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Benefits

3 weeks vacation + PTO

Professional Fees reimbursed

Company Bonus Plan

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Adag Group is seeking an experienced MEP Manager to lead multidisciplinary coordination across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls and fire protection for a major data center project in Ohio. You will guide design, procurement, construction integration, and readiness through handover.

The role requires 10–15 years delivering MEP-intensive projects, strong leadership, and deep QA/QC knowledge, with extensive experience in EPC environments and high-availability facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Systems Engineering or related field.
• 10–15 years delivering major MEP-intensive construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary MEP teams and coordinating complex interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of MEP design coordination, construction sequencing, installation, testing and handover.
• Experience with long-lead MEP equipment procurement and impact on project execution.
• Experience with QA/QC processes, technical documentation and construction readiness requirements.
• Experience with data centers, mission-critical facilities, EPC projects or fast-track delivery preferred.
• Experience with large-scale, high-availability facilities and stringent redundancy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary MEP coordination across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire protection and other systems.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering disciplines, contractors, vendors and construction teams.
• Resolve technical and interdisciplinary issues during project execution.
• Chair MEP coordination meetings and readiness reviews with stakeholders.
• Ensure system interfaces, boundaries and responsibilities are defined and coordinated.

Skills

MEP coordination

Leadership

Interface management

QA/QC

Construction readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Systems Engineering

Job description

Adag Group is seeking an experienced MEP Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis and support the delivery of a major data center project in Ohio.

The MEP Manager will provide overall leadership and coordination across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire protection, and other specialist systems, ensuring effective integration between design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and final handover.

Working as part of an integrated EPC project team, this role will be responsible for multidisciplinary MEP coordination, technical issue resolution, construction readiness, and ensuring systems are delivered safely, on schedule, and in accordance with project requirements.

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to multiple large-scale projects across North America and internationally. Our data center projects range from approximately 250 to 400 MW each, with a total project portfolio of over 3 GW. This is an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to take on complex, large-scale projects and make a meaningful impact in a fast-growing industry.

Your responsibilities:

1. MEP Coordination & Technical Leadership

• Lead multidisciplinary coordination across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire protection, and other specialist building systems.
• Establish MEP priorities and coordinate interfaces between engineering disciplines, contractors, vendors, construction teams, and commissioning teams.
• Identify, manage, and resolve technical and interdisciplinary issues throughout project execution.
• Chair MEP coordination meetings and readiness reviews with designers, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Ensure system interfaces, boundaries, and responsibilities are clearly defined and coordinated.
• Provide technical leadership and support timely decision-making on MEP-related matters.

2. Design, Procurement & Construction Integration

• Align design releases, procurement requirements, construction sequencing, and commissioning activities with the overall project schedule.
• Coordinate MEP design requirements with field conditions and construction priorities.
• Support the planning and management of long-lead MEP equipment and ensure procurement dates align with installation and commissioning requirements.
• Coordinate builder’s-work requirements, equipment layouts, space allocation, access requirements, and installation sequencing.
• Review constructability and identify potential coordination conflicts before they impact field execution.
• Work closely with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure MEP packages are ready for execution.

3. Construction, Quality & Progress Management

• Monitor MEP construction progress against project milestones and planned sequencing.
• Ensure installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, project standards, and quality requirements.
• Work closely with QA/QC teams to identify and resolve quality issues affecting MEP systems.
• Monitor completion, testing, energization, start-up, and turnover activities across MEP systems.
• Support the resolution of field issues, RFIs, technical queries, and coordination conflicts.
• Maintain visibility of MEP constraints, outstanding actions, and readiness requirements.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams to ensure construction activities support testing and commissioning requirements.
• Monitor system readiness for energization, start-up, functional testing, and integrated commissioning.
• Ensure MEP systems and associated documentation are progressively prepared for turnover and handover.
• Support the resolution of deficiencies, punch-list items, and outstanding technical issues.
• Ensure system boundaries and turnover packages are clearly coordinated between construction and commissioning teams.

5. Risk, Schedule & Stakeholder Management

• Identify and escalation risks, changes, and technical decisions that may affect capacity, redundancy, safety, schedule, quality, or cost.
• Monitor MEP interfaces and dependencies that could affect the critical path or overall project delivery.
• Work collaboratively with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, quality, safety, contractors, vendors, and commissioning teams.
• Communicate MEP progress, priorities, risks, and required decisions clearly to project leadership.
• Support recovery planning and corrective actions when MEP activities fall behind schedule or project requirements.

What you bring to the organization:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 10-15 years of experience delivering major MEP-intensive construction or infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading and coordinating multidisciplinary MEP teams and complex system interfaces.
• Strong knowledge of MEP design coordination, construction sequencing, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover.
• Strong understanding of long-lead MEP equipment procurement and its impact on project execution.
• Experience working with QA/QC processes, technical documentation, and construction readiness requirements.
• Experience with data centers, mission-critical facilities, EPC projects, and/or fast-track project delivery is strongly preferred.
• Experience working on large-scale, high-availability facilities with demanding redundancy and reliability requirements is highly valued.
• Local or regional Ohio project experience is preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Comprehensive Health, Vision care and Dental Benefits
• Starting at 3 weeks of vacation and additional PTO
• Professional Fees reimbursed
• Company Bonus Plan
• No out of pocket expenses for corporate travel or car rentals
• Growing company in an exciting and evolving sector.
• Exposure to large-scale data center and mission-critical projects.
• Flexible work environment and professional development opportunities.

Who are we?

Founded in 2020, Adag Group addresses the growing demand for data centers and mission-critical spaces driven by the surge in remote work, cloud services, and AI. With a strong focus on Canada and the USA, we provide comprehensive data center services across these regions.

From project management and design to CFD and procurement, we integrate sustainable practices into our solutions, ensuring that our clients’ facilities meet their business needs while contributing positively to the environment.

At Adag Group, we pride ourselves on our agility, enabling us to work with short timelines while maintaining the highest quality standards. We are committed to shaping the future of data center solutions with sustainability at the core of our approach.

At Adag, we foster an inclusive workplace where every individual has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential. We encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are excited to consider you as a potential member of our team.

We thank you for your application; please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.