MEP Project Manager – Data Centers
About The Position
The MEP Project Manager leads multidisciplinary MEP design teams and oversees delivery of mission-critical and data center projects. The role is responsible for client management, design coordination, schedules, budgets, quality assurance, and oversight of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunications, and utility infrastructure design. Relevant project types include hyperscale data centers, colocation facilities, enterprise campuses, and other high-availability critical environments. This is a remote position with occasional travel for construction administration site visits and site surveys at existing facilities for brownfield projects. Anticipated travel is 10%–25%; approved business travel expenses are reimbursed under company policy. Candidates interested in an office-based or hybrid arrangement may discuss available options.
Requirements
- 5–10 years of engineering consulting or project management experience.
- Experience with critical facilities, including data centers, hospitals, central plants, or other mission-critical infrastructure.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Strong communication, leadership, and client management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- PMP certification preferred.
- Experience with hyperscale data centers, colocation facilities, enterprise campuses, or other high-availability critical environments.
- Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier concepts, ASHRAE TC 9.9, NFPA, NEC, and local building codes.
- Experience managing projects from 3 MW to 100+ MW campuses.
- Strong understanding of MEP systems, utility coordination, and construction administration.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary client point of contact throughout project execution.
- Lead multidisciplinary design teams across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, security, and telecommunications disciplines.
- Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate with utility providers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), contractors, vendors, and owner teams.
- Oversee project development through feasibility, concept design, schematic design (SD), design development (DD), construction documents (CD), permitting, and construction administration.
- Facilitate design reviews, risk assessments, and quality control processes.
- Monitor project financial performance and support contract management.
- Mentor and develop junior engineering and project management staff.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including UnitedHealthcare plan options and Kaiser plans in California.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA), depending on medical plan selection.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 4.5% in total employer contributions, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
- Student loan payment matching that can qualify for employer retirement contributions.
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Parental leave.
- Optional supplemental life insurance, additional long-term disability insurance, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
- Periodic opportunities to purchase company shares directly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
