Senior Construction Manager

Currie & Brown; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown in South Bend, IN seeks an experienced MEP Senior Construction Manager to lead on-site management of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for a large-scale data center project. You will coordinate with project teams, clients, and vendors to deliver safe, high-quality execution on schedule.

The role requires 10+ years of construction management experience, data center or mission-critical exposure, and strong ability to read drawings, submittals, and contracts.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction management experience.
• Experience overseeing MEP scopes on large/technical projects.
• Experience with data center or mission-critical construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting commissioning, system turnover, and construction closeout.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site construction management and oversight of MEP systems.
• Coordinate MEP activities across contractors, design teams, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and technical docs.
• Monitor installation progress and identify schedule, quality, constructability risks.
• Lead MEP coordination meetings, site walks, progress meetings, and contractor discussions.
• Oversee contractor performance and ensure safety and adherence to project requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, life safety, and other systems.
• Support change management by identifying scope changes and impacts.
• Partner with project controls to monitor milestones and recovery plans.
• Support commissioning, IST, punch-list, system turnover, and closeout.

Skills

MEP coordination

Construction management

Schedule management

Stakeholder management

Field leadership

Reading drawings & specs

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Currie & Brown is a global leader in construction consultancy, partnering with clients to deliver some of the world’s most complex and ambitious projects. We bring together expertise across project management, cost management, and advisory services to provide greater certainty, drive better outcomes, and create lasting value throughout the project lifecycle.

About the Role

Currie & Brown is seeking an experienced MEP Senior Construction Manager to support the delivery of a large-scale, mission-critical data center project in South Bend, Indiana.

This site-based role will provide construction management oversight of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and associated building systems throughout construction, commissioning, and turnover. The MEP Construction Manager will work closely with project leadership, contractors, design teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to drive safe, high-quality execution while maintaining schedule and project requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring strong field construction experience withindata centers, mission-critical facilities, advanced manufacturing, or other technically complex construction environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide on-site construction management and oversight of MEP systems, ensuring work is executed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, quality standards, and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate MEP activities across contractors, design teams, vendors, and project stakeholders to identify and resolve field issues.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and technical documentation to support successful field execution.
• Monitor installation progress and proactively identify schedule, quality, constructability, and coordination risks.
• Lead and participate in MEP coordination meetings, site walks, progress meetings, and contractor discussions.
• Oversee contractor performance and verify work is progressing safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved project requirements.
• Coordinate interfaces between mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, life safety, and other critical building systems.
• Support change management by identifying scope changes, field conditions, and potential schedule or cost impacts.
• Partner with project controls and construction leadership to monitor milestones, look-ahead schedules, constraints, and recovery plans.
• Support commissioning, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), punch-list activities, system turnover, and project closeout.
• Maintain clear communication and documentation of field issues, decisions, risks, and action items.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and proactive problem-solving throughout project execution.

Qualifications and Education

• 10+ years of construction management experience, with significant experience overseeing MEP scopes on large or technically complex projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and critical building systems.
• Experience with data center or mission-critical construction.
• Demonstrated experience managing contractors and coordinating multiple MEP trades in an active construction environment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and technical documentation.
• Experience supporting commissioning, system turnover, and construction closeout.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, quality control, field coordination, and schedule management.
• Experience with construction management platforms such as Procore, Bluebeam, or similar tools preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively coordinate across contractors, designers, vendors, and project leadership.
• Ability to work full-time in a fast-paced, site-based environment in South Bend, IN.

What you can expect:

• A collaborative business environment where every voice is heard and valued.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth within a global construction consultancy.
• A buddy and mentorship program to support your success.
• Continuous learning and professional development.
• Opportunities for national and international mobility.
• Healthy work/life balance.
• Exposure to complex, high-profile construction programs.
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and more.