Owner's Rep (MEP) – Senior Field Construction Lead

Willoughby Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

Willoughby Group, in partnership with our client, seeks a Senior Field Construction Manager with a strong MEP background to lead on-site owner’s representative activities for a multi-year portfolio of manufacturing, R&D, and critical facility projects in Columbus, OH.

You will drive schedule, quality, safety, and execution from the owner's perspective, coordinating with senior leadership, contractors, and consultants to minimize disruption and ensure successful turnover and occupancy readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction management or related leadership roles.
• Strong MEP systems expertise (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls).
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, mission-critical, technology, data center, or complex commercial projects.
• Ability to manage contractors and influence stakeholders; proactively identify and solve field challenges.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, Project, and Procore or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily field oversight on multiple concurrent commercial and industrial construction projects.
• Coordinate MEP shutdowns, utility tie-ins, temporary power and conditions, minimizing disruption to operations.
• Serve as the key liaison between ownership, project teams, contractors, consultants, landlords, and vendors.
• Lead field coordination and oversight of MEP, fire protection, controls, and low-voltage systems.
• Monitor construction progress, schedule performance, quality, safety, and commissioning activities.
• Review RFIs, change orders, and field issues from the owner's perspective.
• Support project turnover, startup, occupancy readiness, and closeout.

Skills

Field leadership

MEP expertise

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Bluebeam

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Project

Procore

Job description

Willoughby Group, in partnership with our client, seeks a Senior Field Construction Manager with a strong MEP background to lead on-site owner’s representative activities for a multi-year portfolio of manufacturing, R&D, and critical facility projects in Columbus, OH.

You will drive schedule, quality, safety, and execution from the owner's perspective, coordinating with senior leadership, contractors, and consultants to minimize disruption and ensure successful turnover and occupancy readiness.