MEP Project Manager

Actalent; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

HSA

Life insurance

Disability

Transit benefits

Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an MEP Project Manager for 100% onsite work in Sandusky, OH. You will lead mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection scopes on data center projects, coordinating subcontractors, budgets, schedules, BIM, and commissioning.

You will ensure safety and quality, track equipment, manage client relations, and travel as needed. Minimum 4+ years in MEP project management and a relevant degree are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience managing MEP scopes in data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of budgets, schedules, RFIs/submittals, and change management.
• Understanding of critical data center commissioning activities and MOPs.

Responsibilities

• Manage MEP/FP scopes from preconstruction through BIM coordination, installation, testing, commissioning and closeout.
• Coordinate subcontractors to ensure workflow and schedule adherence.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, RFIs/submittals, change management, and commissioning activities.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are upheld across the project lifecycle.
• Track equipment and manage utility coordination; maintain client relations.

Skills

MEP project management

BIM coordination

Subcontractor management

Procore

P6

Scheduling

Cost control

Quality & safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, construction science, or equivalent

Tools

Procore

P6

BIM

Estimating

Scheduling

Cost control

Job description

Job Description

The MEP Project Manager will support the National Mission Critical team by managing the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection portions of data center construction projects. This role involves coordinating subcontractors, budgets, schedules, BIM, quality and safety, equipment tracking, testing, commissioning, and project closeout while collaborating closely with the field team, clients, and third parties.

The MEP Project Manager will support the National Mission Critical team by managing the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection portions of data center construction projects. This role involves coordinating subcontractors, budgets, schedules, BIM, quality and safety, equipment tracking, testing, commissioning, and project closeout while collaborating closely with the field team, clients, and third parties.

Job Title: MEP Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage MEP/FP scopes from preconstruction and subcontractor buyout through BIM coordination, installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout.
• Coordinate subcontractors to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to schedules.
• Oversee budgets, schedules, RFIs/submittals, change management, and critical data center commissioning activities.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are upheld throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track equipment and manage utility coordination.
• Facilitate client relations and maintain effective communication with all stakeholders.

Essential Skills

• Strong construction project management experience focused on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems within complex data center environments.
• Proficiency in MEP budgets, schedules, RFIs/submittals, and change management.
• Understanding of critical data center commissioning activities, including MOPs.
• Experience with BIM, Procore, estimating, scheduling, cost control, change orders, quality control, safety, utility coordination, equipment tracking, subcontractor management, and client relations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years of construction project management experience with an MEP focus.
• Bachelors degree in engineering, construction management, construction science, or equivalent work experience.
• Working knowledge of Procore and P6.
• Strong subcontractor and financial management skills.
• BIM/3-D coordination experience.
• Ability to travel as projects require.
• Experience with mission-critical data centers, early equipment/area turnover, third-party commissioning agents, factory witness testing, functional and integrated testing, and MOP processes.

Work Environment

This position is 100% onsite in Sandusky, Ohio, with a schedule of 10 days on and 4 days off. The work environment is structured to provide strong team support and collaboration.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sandusky, Ohio.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $220000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness
• Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sandusky,Ohio.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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