Traveling MEP Project Manager

Actalent; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced MEP Construction Manager for a contract role based in Minneapolis, MN. The candidate will oversee planning, coordination, and execution of MEP scopes across data-center projects, driving budgeting, scheduling, BIM coordination, and commissioning.

Travel and long hours are common in this mission-critical environment. The role emphasizes safety, on-time delivery, and maintaining strong client and partner relationships while managing subcontractors and closeout

Qualifications

• Experience managing MEP scopes on complex construction projects (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection).
• Strong background in construction and MEP engineering with ability to oversee technical aspects.
• Understanding of commissioning processes and early turnover to third-party agents.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of MEP scopes for complex projects.
• Oversee preconstruction activities, scope definition, and stakeholder coordination.
• Manage MEP subcontractors to ensure performance, quality, and adherence to requirements.
• Drive budgeting and cost control for MEP scopes within targets.
• Develop and monitor schedules for MEP activities to meet milestones.
• Coordinate BIM activities to support design, clash detection, and installation.
• Lead commissioning processes and hand-offs to commissioning agents.

Skills

MEP management

Budgeting

Scheduling

BIM coordination

Commissioning

Data center experience

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Job Title: MEP Construction Manager

Job Description

This role oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection scopes on complex construction projects, with a strong emphasis on mission critical and data center environments. The MEP Construction Manager leads preconstruction activities, manages subcontractors, and drives budgeting, scheduling, BIM coordination, commissioning, and project closeout. The position focuses on delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget while maintaining strong relationships with clients, field teams, and trade partners throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection scopes for complex construction projects.
• Oversee all MEP-related preconstruction activities, including scope definition, planning, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage subcontractors involved in MEP and fire protection work, ensuring performance, quality, and adherence to project requirements.
• Drive project budgeting and cost control for MEP scopes, helping ensure projects are delivered within established financial targets.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules related to MEP activities to ensure milestones and deadlines are met.
• Coordinate Building Information Modeling (BIM) activities for MEP systems to support accurate design, clash detection, and efficient installation.
• Lead and support the commissioning process, including early turnover dates, hand-offs to third-party commissioning agents, and overall commissioning activities.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, on time, and within budget, with a strong focus on mission critical and data center environments.
• Partner closely with clients, field teams, and trade partners to drive project success and maintain strong working relationships.
• Support and oversee data center critical work, including Methods of Procedures (MOPs) processes, to protect mission critical operations.
• Communicate proactively with project teams and customers, providing clear updates, expectations, and coordination across all MEP scopes.
• Participate in project closeout activities, ensuring documentation, turnover, and commissioning requirements are fully met.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience managing MEP scopes on complex construction projects, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
• Strong background in construction and MEP engineering, with the ability to oversee technical aspects of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of early turnover dates, hand-offs to third-party commissioning agents, and the overall commissioning process.
• Hands‑on experience with mission critical and data center projects, including critical systems and infrastructure.
• Experience working with data center critical work and Methods of Procedures (MOPs) processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively and proactively, with a strong focus on building and maintaining team and customer relationships.
• Capability to coordinate BIM activities related to MEP systems to support design and construction efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and subcontractors while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working within a strong team structure and support environment.
• background in mission critical operations and data center environments.
• Experience collaborating with third‑party commissioning agents and trade partners.
• Proven ability to foster positive relationships with clients, field teams, and subcontractors.
• Comfort working in fast‑paced, schedule‑driven construction settings with complex technical requirements.

Work Environment

This role operates in a mission critical and data center construction environment that is fast‑paced and highly schedule‑driven. A strong team structure and support structure are in place to help manage complex projects and critical systems. Work expectations commonly exceed 60 hours per week, reflecting the intensity and importance of the projects. Travel rotations are required, typically following patterns such as 10 days on and 4 days off or 11 days on and 3 days off. During these rotations, the MEP Construction Manager typically works 6 days per week, with occasional weekend work roughly once per month or every six weeks. The environment demands a high level of commitment, coordination, and communication to support critical facility operations and successful project delivery.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160000.00 - $215000.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News‑Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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