Senior Mechanical Project Lead – Data Center

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Inwood (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Lead Mechanical Project Manager to be based in Texas. Responsibilities include managing mechanical activities from design to turnover, coordinating with clients, GC’s and EPCs, and ensuring quality, budget and schedule adherence on mission-critical projects.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical systems, project controls, commissioning, and experience with large-scale industrial or data center environments. On-site/hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Fifteen years in Construction.
• PMP, CCM, or equivalent certification.
• Experience managing large-scale industrial, mission-critical or data center projects.
• Knowledge of MEP systems, electrical distribution, cooling infrastructure, and critical facility operations.
• Understanding of construction means and methods, project delivery processes, and contract administration.
• Familiarity with commissioning processes and operational readiness planning and execution.
• Experience managing mechanical scopes in excess of $100M in construction value.
• Experience with cloud-based PMIS and project controls platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages all mechanical activities associated with assigned project including pre-construction, design, phased construction, closeout coordination, commissioning, start-up and occupancy and warranty enforcement.
• Serve as the primary mechanical point of contract between the client, GC’s, EPC’s, AECOM staff and project stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between mechanical infrastructure requirements and overall project objectives.
• Oversee installation of mission-critical mechanical systems including, but not limited to: Chillers, CRAH and CRAC units, mechanical dry coolers, coolant system piping and pumps, air handling equipment.
• Monitor contractor performance and conduct field inspections to verify installation quality, progress and conformance to contract specifications.
• Coordinate mechanical milestones with electrical, civil, architectural, and commissioning teams.
• May provide technical direction and guidance to others as needed as administers client and AECOM policies, maintains close interface with project team, and ensures all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with design, budget, schedule and quality requirements.
• Work with commissioning agents, GC’s, EPC’s and client to ensure successful commissioning activities, phased start-up and turnover of different portions of the buildings on-site.
• Monitor construction work progress, process field construction documentation (RFI and submittal validation and logging), also provide engineering support and coordination of construction field activities with inspectors.
• Coordinate with the general contractor on required meetings and attend all site-based meetings.
• Coordinate project documentation with Project Controls (cost and schedule) reviewers.
• Review and provide comments on submitted Pay Applications.
• Work with client’s OFCI firm to review and document condition of any off-site stored mechanical equipment including gathering all the necessary insurances and bill of sales for Owner supporting pay application review and approval on behalf of the Owner.

Skills

Project management

MEP systems knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree + 10 years experience or equivalency

PMP

CCM

Tools

PMIS

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Lead Mechanical Project Manager to be based in Texas. Responsibilities include managing mechanical activities from design to turnover, coordinating with clients, GC’s and EPCs, and ensuring quality, budget and schedule adherence on mission-critical projects.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical systems, project controls, commissioning, and experience with large-scale industrial or data center environments. On-site/hybrid work options are available.