Senior MEP Owner's Representative - Data Centers

Lvi-Associates; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lvi-Associates seeks a Senior MEP Owner's Representative for data center programs in Herndon, VA. You will serve as the owner’s technical lead to coordinate, test, and deliver complex MEP systems from concept through turnover, interfacing with design teams, contractors, commissioning specialists, and clients.

Ideal candidates have deep experience with mission-critical facilities, strong leadership, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across design, construction, and commissioning to

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mission critical or complex facilities.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• Experience working with commissioning teams and turnover processes.
• Knowledge of equipment procurement, submittals, and vendor management.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Experience within data centers or similar complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across complex MEP systems.
• Review designs, technical documentation, and equipment submittals.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, and supporting systems.
• Support constructability reviews and risk mitigation efforts.
• Oversee equipment integration and vendor coordination activities.
• Lead commissioning readiness planning and turnover preparation.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges throughout project delivery.
• Collaborate with contractors, consultants, commissioning teams, and stakeholders.
• Support quality management and operational readiness initiatives.
• Ensure systems are delivered in accordance with project requirements and client expectations.

Skills

MEP management

Owner's representation

Commissioning startup

Data center experience

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Senior MEP Owner's Representative - Data Centers (PR/610792) Herndon, Virginia

Our client is a leading engineering and consulting organization supporting some of the largest hyperscale, cloud, and AI infrastructure programs in North America.

As demand for digital infrastructure continues to accelerate, they are seeking an experienced MEP leader to support the successful delivery of mission critical facilities across multiple large-scale programs.

This position offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's most respected design teams, contractors, commissioning specialists, and end users while helping deliver some of the most technically complex projects being built today.

The Role

This position serves as a senior technical leader responsible for ensuring critical building systems are successfully coordinated, integrated, tested, and delivered throughout the project lifecycle.

Acting as an owner-focused representative, you will help bridge the gap between design, construction, commissioning, vendors, and project stakeholders while supporting successful project outcomes from concept through final turnover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide technical leadership across complex MEP systems
• Review designs, technical documentation, and equipment submittals
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls, and supporting systems
• Support constructability reviews and risk mitigation efforts
• Oversee equipment integration and vendor coordination activities
• Lead commissioning readiness planning and turnover preparation
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges throughout project delivery
• Collaborate with contractors, consultants, commissioning teams, and stakeholders
• Support quality management and operational readiness initiatives
• Ensure systems are delivered in accordance with project requirements and client expectations

What We're Looking For

Ideal candidates will come from backgrounds such as:

• Mission critical infrastructure
• MEP construction management
• Commissioning and startup
• Owner's representation

Strong consideration will be given to professionals currently serving as:

• MEP Manager
• Senior MEP Manager
• MEP Construction Manager
• Systems Integration Manager
• Project Executive
• Project Director
• Technical Services Manager
• Startup Manager
• Turnover Manager
• Senior Owner's Representative
• Electrical Construction Manager
• Mechanical Construction Manager

Preferred Experience

• Experience delivering mission critical or complex technical facilities
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, controls, and supporting building systems
• Experience working with commissioning teams and turnover processes
• Knowledge of equipment procurement, submittals, and vendor management
• Strong understanding of quality assurance and risk mitigation practices
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders across design, construction, and commissioning phases
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities
• Experience within data centers, advanced technology, life sciences, semiconductor, or similar complex environments

Why Consider This Opportunity

• Work on some of the largest hyperscale and AI infrastructure programs in North America
• Influence projects from design through commissioning and client acceptance
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and mission critical infrastructure
• Strong investment in training, professional development, and technical excellence
• Quarterly promotion and compensation reviews
• Modern software and technology platforms
• Excellent healthcare and employee benefits
• Additional holiday shutdown periods and competitive PTO offerings
• Teams are staffed appropriately to support sustainable workloads, typically around 40-45 hours per week
• Long-term career growth within a rapidly expanding sector