On-Site MEP Project Manager – Data Centers

Jacobs; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Hybrid work policy

Health benefits

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Construction MEP Project Manager to lead planning, installation, testing, and commissioning of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and critical systems for hyperscale data centers in Spartanburg, SC. This on-site role requires coordinating owners, designers, contractors, and vendors to deliver safe, reliable facilities.

You will oversee design reviews, commissioning, startup, turnover, and project closeout, ensuring budget, schedule, and quality targets are met

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field and relevant licensure or credentials.
• Minimum 8 years of experience managing complex MEP construction projects.
• Minimum 5 years managing mission-critical, industrial, or data center construction projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical construction practices.
• Experience coordinating multiple MEP contractors and vendors on large-scale projects.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specs, submittals, RFIs, and commissioning documentation.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, change orders, and contractor performance.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all MEP aspects of hyperscale data center projects from design review through turnover and commissioning.
• Serve as the primary project manager for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and critical infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate MEP construction activities with the overall project schedule and construction sequencing plans.
• Manage relationships with owners, design consultants, general contractors, MEP trade contractors, equipment vendors, and utility providers.
• Provide leadership during all project phases including preconstruction, procurement, installation, startup, commissioning, and closeout.
• Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and design changes; monitor contractor productivity and schedule performance.
• Identify and mitigate construction risks before they impact project delivery; support procurement for long-lead MEP equipment.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, standards, and client requirements.

Skills

MEP project management

Hyperscale data centers

Contract management

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

BIM 360

Microsoft Project

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Construction MEP Project Manager to lead planning, installation, testing, and commissioning of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and critical systems for hyperscale data centers in Spartanburg, SC. This on-site role requires coordinating owners, designers, contractors, and vendors to deliver safe, reliable facilities.

You will oversee design reviews, commissioning, startup, turnover, and project closeout, ensuring budget, schedule, and quality targets are met