Senior MEP Project Lead – Data Center Construction

Walsh Construction Company II; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walsh Group, Ltd. is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager for its Data Center Group in Mount Pleasant, WI. You will lead all MEP scopes from preconstruction through commissioning, coordinating with design teams, consultants, and trade partners to deliver reliable mission-critical systems.

You will manage schedules, budgets, and procurement while ensuring QA/QC, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong leadership and a track record of success in fast-paced,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing MEP scopes on complex commercial, industrial, or mission-critical projects (data centers strongly preferred).
• Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution systems, mechanical cooling infrastructure, and mission-critical redundancy architectures.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high-reliability environments.
• Experience with commissioning processes, integrated testing, and critical systems turnover.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all MEP scopes for large-scale data center construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover.
• Coordinate design development, constructability reviews, and clash detection with design teams, consultants, and trade partners.
• Oversee installation of critical systems including power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, chilled water, CRAHs/CRACs, fire protection, and BMS/EPMS.
• Manage MEP schedules, phasing plans, and work sequencing to align with overall project milestones and commissioning requirements.
• Lead subcontractor procurement, scope leveling, contract administration, and performance management.
• Drive quality control, QA/QC processes, and compliance with mission-critical standards and specifications.

Skills

MEP experience

Project management

Data centers

Leadership

Job description

The Walsh Group, Ltd. is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager for its Data Center Group in Mount Pleasant, WI. You will lead all MEP scopes from preconstruction through commissioning, coordinating with design teams, consultants, and trade partners to deliver reliable mission-critical systems.

You will manage schedules, budgets, and procurement while ensuring QA/QC, safety, and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong leadership and a track record of success in fast-paced,