Senior MEP Construction Manager – Data Center

Currie & Brown; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Currie & Brown is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead a large-scale data center program in South Bend, IN. The role focuses on overseeing MEP construction, coordinating trades, and ensuring delivery on schedule, quality, and safety standards for critical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in construction management, with strong MEP and data center experience, and a bachelor’s degree (OSHA 30 preferred).

Qualifications

• 12+ years of construction management experience, with emphasis on large-scale MEP construction and complex capital projects.
• Experience on data center, mission-critical or technically complex projects is strongly preferred.
• Experience overseeing MEP construction activities on large-scale projects and coordinating multiple trades.
• Knowledge of MEP installation sequencing, procurement, coordination and system integration.
• Experience supporting commissioning, equipment startup, testing, and turnover of complex building systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee MEP construction activities across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and related infrastructure.
• Manage contractor execution, field coordination, and installation to meet specs, schedules and quality.
• Lead weekly look-ahead planning, coordination meetings, and constraint removal.
• Coordinate installation of major MEP equipment including HVAC, generators, switchgear, UPS, and distribution.
• Monitor procurement, long-lead items, delivery schedules, and sequencing to minimize delays.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, changes, and project closeout documentation.
• Coordinate with structural, architectural, civil, and other disciplines for seamless execution.
• Oversee MEP QA/QC processes, inspections, testing, and deficiency tracking.
• Support commissioning activities, equipment startup, testing, and turnover.
• Ensure compliance with codes, project specs, and mission-critical operational requirements.

Skills

Construction management

MEP coordination

Data center experience

Safety compliance

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related

OSHA 30 certification (preferred)

Job description

Currie & Brown is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead a large-scale data center program in South Bend, IN. The role focuses on overseeing MEP construction, coordinating trades, and ensuring delivery on schedule, quality, and safety standards for critical infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in construction management, with strong MEP and data center experience, and a bachelor’s degree (OSHA 30 preferred).