Senior MEP Construction Lead for Mega Data Centers

Fleet Data Centers; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (100% covered)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K program

Paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Fleet Data Centers is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager (MEP) to lead mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical systems delivery for data center buildings.

Reporting to the Director of Construction, you will own scope, schedule confidence, quality, safety alignment, and turnover readiness. This senior role oversees MEP managers, coordinates with CSA, BTM/Substation/BESS, and project engineers, and partners with internal leadership, GC MEP leadership, commissioning agents, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical owner-side field leadership experience.
• 12+ years of construction management experience with MEP delivery on large-scale projects.
• Proven track record leading MEP delivery and commissioning on mission-critical projects.
• Advanced proficiency interpreting complex MEP designs and multi-level commissioning (L1-L5).
• Experience leading direct reports on complex systems scopes.
• Advanced proficiency with Procore (or equivalent), MS Office, and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Own MEP Execution: hold GC and MEP trade partners accountable for all MEP scopes across buildings.
• Milestone Protection: own MEP critical path, schedule, and quality metrics; mitigate risks.
• Cross-Discipline Coordination: coordinate MEP rough-in, systems integration, energization sequencing.
• Scope Sign-Off: lead MEP progress evaluations, owner inspections, and turnover readiness.
• Oversee MEP readiness with delivery and OFCI equipment (switchgear, generators, chillers, UPS).
• Commissioning & Turnover: manage MEP participation in Level 1–Level 5 commissioning.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

MEP coordination

Procore proficiency

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Construction scheduling software

Job description

Fleet Data Centers is seeking a Sr. Construction Manager (MEP) to lead mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical systems delivery for data center buildings.

Reporting to the Director of Construction, you will own scope, schedule confidence, quality, safety alignment, and turnover readiness. This senior role oversees MEP managers, coordinates with CSA, BTM/Substation/BESS, and project engineers, and partners with internal leadership, GC MEP leadership, commissioning agents, and