MEP Project Manager

Blayze Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blayze Group in Dallas, Texas seeks an experienced MEP Project Manager to lead the mechanical, electrical and plumbing delivery for large-scale, ground-up residential developments. The role requires coordinating consultants, contractors and internal teams to maintain design intent, schedule and quality across the full construction lifecycle.

Candidates should show hands-on MEP expertise, strong communication with stakeholders, and a proven track record delivering complex multifamily projects.

Qualifications

• Strong ground-up construction experience essential.
• Experience delivering large-scale residential projects.
• Ability to coordinate multiple consultants and contractors.
• Proficient in design coordination and commissioning processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP delivery from design through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Review MEP designs to identify coordination and constructability issues.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, GC, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Ensure MEP systems meet designs, budgets and schedules.
• Lead MEP coordination meetings and manage RFIs and change orders.
• Monitor site progress and resolve technical issues affecting quality or cost.
• Oversee testing, inspections and final handover of MEP systems.
• Support value engineering while preserving design intent.

Skills

MEP coordination

Ground-up construction

Stakeholder management

Design coordination

Quality control

Budget & schedule tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Construction Management background

Professional accreditation (PE/PM) advantageous

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to oversee the mechanical, electrical and plumbing delivery of large-scale, ground-up residential developments.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing MEP systems throughout the full construction lifecycle, ideally gained directly with a real estate developer or a recognised large-scale general contractor.

This position requires someone who can coordinate consultants, contractors and internal project teams while maintaining the highest standards of quality, programme control and technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the MEP delivery of large-scale, ground-up residential developments from design through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Review mechanical, electrical and plumbing designs to identify technical, coordination and constructability issues.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors and internal development teams.
• Ensure MEP systems are delivered in line with approved designs, project specifications, budgets and construction schedules.
• Lead MEP coordination meetings and maintain clear communication between all project stakeholders.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, RFIs and change orders.
• Monitor site progress and resolve technical or installation issues that could affect quality, cost or programme.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, inspections and final handover of all MEP systems.
• Support value engineering while protecting the design intent, operational performance and quality of the development.
• Track MEP costs, procurement schedules, risks and key project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, safety requirements and applicable technical standards.
• Provide clear project updates to senior leadership and escalation material risks where required.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong ground-up construction experience is essential.
• Experience working directly for a real estate developer or recognised large general contractor.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully delivering complex residential projects.
• Strong technical understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and life-safety systems.
• Experience coordinating multiple consultants, contractors and specialist subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of design coordination, constructability, commissioning and project handover.
• Ability to identify and resolve technical issues before they affect programme or cost.
• Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• High attention to detail with a quality-led approach.
• Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced and demanding development environment.

Preferred Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering high-rise, multifamily, luxury residential or master-planned residential developments.
• Familiarity with relevant construction-management and project-documentation platforms.
• Professional engineering or project-management accreditation would be advantageous.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical MEP knowledge with practical project-delivery experience. They will be comfortable taking ownership, challenging consultants and contractors where necessary, and working closely with senior stakeholders to deliver complex residential developments to a high standard.