Sr. Construction Manager (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing)

CMC Partners; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-covered medical, dental,

vision insurance

401(k) program

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

CMC Partners seeks a Sr. Construction Manager (MEP) to lead the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical systems delivery for data center buildings.

The role owns MEP scope, schedule confidence, quality, safety alignment, contract accountability, and commissioning readiness, reporting to the Director of Construction. The candidate will oversee MEP discipline delivery across multiple buildings, coordinate with Sr CM (CSA), Sr CM (BTM/Substation/BESS), and engineers, and drive

Qualifications

• 12+ years of construction management experience on large-scale MEP delivery.
• Experience leading MEP delivery and commissioning on mission-critical projects.
• Advanced proficiency interpreting complex MEP designs and multi-level commissioning (L1–L5).
• Experience leading direct reports (e.g., Construction Managers).
• Advanced proficiency with Procore, MS Office, and scheduling software.

Responsibilities

• Own MEP execution and ensure contractor accountability.
• Protect milestones, manage schedule and quality metrics.
• Coordinate cross-discipline MEP integration and energization sequencing.
• Lead MEP progress evaluations and sign-offs.
• Oversee commissioning and turnover activities.
• Manage MEP budget and change orders.
• Direct and develop MEP-scope Construction Manager(s).

Skills

MEP delivery leadership

Procore proficiency

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Leadership of construction teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Construction scheduling software

Job description

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Position Overview

The Sr. Construction Manager (MEP) is the senior owner/operator leader accountable for the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical systems delivery of the client's data center buildings. This includes medium-to-low voltage electrical infrastructure, heavy mechanical cooling, industrial automation and controls, and fire/life-safety and security systems. Reporting to the Director of Construction, this role owns the MEP discipline outcome across the building(s): scope, schedule confidence, quality, safety alignment, contractor accountability, and commissioning and turnover readiness.

The Sr CM (MEP) leads MEP-scope Construction Manager(s) and coordinates closely with the Sr CM (CSA), Sr CM (BTM/Substation/BESS), Sr Project Engineer, and Project Engineer. This is a discipline leadership role. The campus program, capital budget, and corporate/partner interface sit with the Director.

Key Responsibilities

Discipline Delivery & Governance

• Own MEP Execution: Hold the General Contractor and MEP tier-1 trade partners accountable for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical systems scopes across the assigned building(s).
• Milestone Protection: Own the MEP critical path, schedule, and quality metrics, escalating and mitigating discipline risks before they affect the integrated program.
• Cross-Discipline Coordination: Coordinate MEP rough-in, systems integration, and energization sequencing with the Sr CM (CSA) and Sr CM (BTM/Substation/BESS).
• Scope Sign-Off: Lead MEP progress evaluations, owner inspections, and MEP milestone and punch-list sign-offs, feeding into the Director's campus-level milestone authority.

Technical, Quality & Commissioning Oversight

• Mission-Critical Assurance: Oversee and validate correct owner-side installation and integration of MV/LV electrical infrastructure, heavy mechanical cooling, industrial automation, and fire/security systems.
• Standards & Reliability: Enforce GC compliance with the client's high-availability, mission-critical resiliency requirements, building codes, municipal permitting, and engineering specifications for MEP scopes.
• Change Management: Review, validate, and disposition MEP technical submittals, RFIs, and field changes through Procore.
• Supply Chain & OFCI Readiness: Align MEP readiness with the delivery and rigging of long-lead OFCI equipment (e.g., switchgear, generators, chillers, UPS).
• Commissioning & Turnover: Own MEP participation in Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning with commissioning and operations teams.

Budget, Team & Risk

• MEP Budget Stewardship: Own and forecast the MEP discipline budget, contingencies, and cash flow within the campus capital budget owned by the Director.
• Procurement & Change Orders: Provide senior technical expertise in RFPs and onboarding; audit and negotiate MEP change orders.
• Lead the MEP Team: Direct and develop MEP-scope Construction Manager(s); serve as primary MEP interface to internal leadership, the GC's MEP leadership, commissioning agents, and consultants.
• Safety & Risk: Drive an incident-free safety culture including energized-work and high-risk systems safety; mitigate systems integration risks and long-lead equipment exposure.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, OR equivalent practical owner-side field leadership experience.
• 12+ years of construction management experience with a focus on in-building MEP delivery (medium-to-low voltage electrical distribution, standby/emergency generation, heavy mechanical cooling, integrated controls/BMS, and mission-critical systems) on large-scale, fast-tracked projects. Owner/operator or developer experience is preferred; a strong general contractor delivery background, or leadership experience with a well-established mechanical or electrical trade partner at this scale, is also considered.
• Proven track record leading MEP delivery and commissioning, and enforcing performance on major trade packages, contracts, and schedules for mission-critical projects.
• Advanced proficiency interpreting complex MEP designs and specifications and governing multi-level commissioning (L1–L5).
• Experience leading direct reports (e.g., Construction Managers) on complex systems scopes.
• Advanced proficiency with Procore (or equivalent), Microsoft Office Suite, and construction scheduling software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on data center or mission-critical facilities.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Detail-oriented self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced, on-site environment.

Comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO. As this is an on-site position, there is limited travel associated with the role.