Senior MEP Project Manager - Data Center Build

The Walsh Group; Mount Pleasant (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walsh Group is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager for its Data Center Group in Mount Pleasant, WI. You will lead the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing scopes from preconstruction through turnover, coordinating design, scheduling, and subcontractor activities to ensure high-reliability outcomes.

You will manage budgets, QA/QC, and safety while interfacing with owners, AHJs, and commissioning agents to deliver mission-critical facilities on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing MEP scopes on complex commercial, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems and mechanical cooling infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-reliability environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) scopes for large-scale data center 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 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.
• Monitor budgets, cost forecasting, change management, and value engineering for MEP scopes.
• Lead commissioning planning, functional testing, IST, and turnover documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, site logistics constraints, and operational continuity requirements.
• Coordinate owner training, O&M manuals, as-builts, attic stock, and closeout documentation.
• Interface directly with owners, operators, AHJs, and commissioning agents.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks related to redundancy, resiliency, and system reliability.
• Support preconstruction activities including budgeting, constructability input, and trade engagement.

Skills

MEP management

Cross-functional leadership

Commissioning processes

Risk management

Job description

The Walsh Group is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager for its Data Center Group in Mount Pleasant, WI. You will lead the Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing scopes from preconstruction through turnover, coordinating design, scheduling, and subcontractor activities to ensure high-reliability outcomes.

You will manage budgets, QA/QC, and safety while interfacing with owners, AHJs, and commissioning agents to deliver mission-critical facilities on time and within budget.