MEP Preconstruction Manager: Lead Complex Industrial Projects

Eastern Contractors Corporation; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision up to 85%

401(k) match up to 5%

Discretionary PTO

ESOP

Plum Benefits discounts

Job summary

Eastern Contractors Corporation in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to lead industrial, advanced manufacturing, cleanroom, and data center projects. You will oversee estimating, procurement, coordination, installation, and commissioning of complex MEP systems.

From preconstruction through startup and closeout, you’ll collaborate with owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Travel required as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• 5-8+ years of MEP construction, estimating, project management, or preconstruction experience.
• Experience with mechanical systems on industrial or technically complex projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong knowledge of MEP construction sequencing, procurement, cost control, and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and owner requirements.
• Prepare conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and bid proposals.
• Develop scopes of work, assumptions, clarifications, and value engineering recommendations.
• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Identify design conflicts, scope gaps, constructability concerns, and project risks.
• Support procurement planning and long-lead equipment strategies.
• Participate in client meetings, bid reviews, and contract discussions.
• Manage MEP scopes from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout.
• Maintain project budgets, forecasts, procurement logs, schedules, and change management processes.
• Coordinate owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.
• Review submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and equipment selections.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, quality, safety, and overall performance.
• Manage commissioning, testing, turnover, and project closeout documentation.
• Resolve procurement, design, and field coordination challenges before they impact project performance.

Skills

MEP project management

Budgeting

Communication

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

BuildingConnected

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Eastern Contractors Corporation in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to lead industrial, advanced manufacturing, cleanroom, and data center projects. You will oversee estimating, procurement, coordination, installation, and commissioning of complex MEP systems.

From preconstruction through startup and closeout, you’ll collaborate with owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. Travel required as needed.