MEP Project Manager, Data Center
Anderson, SC
About The Role
A construction company is looking for an MEP Project Manager to develop, coordinate, implement, and manage all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing facets needed to construct a data center project on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction. You'll serve as the primary leader for the construction project and the key liaison between the project team and the client, using your experience and judgment to make expeditious decisions and run the project efficiently. This is a traveling role.
What You’ll Do
- Lead administration of the safety program for the project
- Ensure superintendents have the necessary trades, materials, and equipment to efficiently construct the project
- Oversee subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to support schedule delivery and scope of work commitments
- Perform and oversee project-specific QA/QC practices to ensure the project meets specifications and quality standards
- Complete and communicate daily activity reports and other project progress updates to stakeholders
- Conduct site walk-throughs to ensure safety, cleanliness, and standards are maintained
- Identify and resolve field and design issues
- Lead meetings to coordinate work and manage labor concerns
- Represent the site team in owners' meetings
- Develop and maintain the site logistics plan with the General Superintendent
- Develop scopes of work for each subcontractor
- Perform constructability reviews
- Arrange and lead preconstruction meetings ahead of each project phase
- Track field progress against the plan, assisting in recovery plan development as needed
- Ensure quality control aligns with the project's established QA program
- Schedule and lead the project close-out process, including punch list coordination
- Manage the project permit process
- Participate in strategic planning, including VDC
What You Bring
- Minimum of 5 years of construction management experience
- Experience managing trades valued at $50 million or more
- Experience with large or complex safety plan implementation
- Strong working knowledge of Primavera, Excel, Word, and MS Project
- Proven track record organizing project teams to accomplish project goals
- Effective negotiation and contract management skills to represent the company with the client
- Experience managing projects using established cost reporting methods (cash flow, safety, cost, schedule, VDC)
- Extensive knowledge of all facets of construction
- Understanding of contract types and terms, including General Conditions, burn rates, and fee analysis
- Understanding of insurance programs, including SDI, builder's risk policies, OCIP, and CCIP
Nice to Have
- Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a closely related field (or equivalent relevant education, training, or work experience)
- PMP certification
- Data center construction experience
Compensation and Benefits
$150,000 to $200,000 per year. Standard benefits package.