Senior MEP Project Lead for Complex Commercial Builds

Shiel Sexton Company; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA plan

ESOP + 401(k) match

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Company events

Job summary

Anova, a division of Shiel Sexton, is seeking a Senior MEP Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle of MEP systems on large-scale commercial projects. You will own the scope, budget, schedule, and risk, coordinating with owners, design consultants, and trade partners to deliver on time and within budget.

The role focuses on project leadership, detailing MEP strategies, coordinating with field teams, and guiding design resolution to meet contract requirements and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Construction Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience managing MEP systems on large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Deep technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building controls systems.
• Proven experience managing MEP budgets, subcontractor contracts, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam and BIM coordination tools (Navisworks, Revit).
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and leadership skills with ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end MEP project management across all phases—preconstruction, construction, and closeout—for complex commercial projects.
• Own MEP budgets, cost forecasting, change orders, and schedule oversight; mitigate risks to financial performance.
• Drive MEP subcontractor procurement, contracts, scope development, and performance management.
• Serve as senior MEP point of contact for owners, architects, and engineers; lead technical meetings and design resolution.
• Review and approve scopes of work, submittals, RFIs, design changes; ensure compliance and budget impact.
• Lead MEP coordination across disciplines; ensure BIM/clash workflows and design intent are maintained.
• Oversee commissioning planning and execution; ensure MEP systems are tested, balanced, and handed over per contract.
• Manage project documentation and reporting (RFIs, submittals, change orders, commissioning records).
• Provide regular MEP status reporting, risk analysis, and performance updates to executives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Project mgmt

Education

Bachelor's in ME/EE/CE

P.E./CxA/PMP (plus)

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Anova, a division of Shiel Sexton, is seeking a Senior MEP Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle of MEP systems on large-scale commercial projects. You will own the scope, budget, schedule, and risk, coordinating with owners, design consultants, and trade partners to deliver on time and within budget.

The role focuses on project leadership, detailing MEP strategies, coordinating with field teams, and guiding design resolution to meet contract requirements and client expectations.