MEP Project Manager – Data Centers
About The Position
The MEP Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary MEP design teams for mission-critical and data center projects, with responsibility for overall project delivery, client management, design coordination, schedule and budget management, quality assurance, and oversight of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, telecommunications, and utility infrastructure design. Relevant facilities 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%, and approved business travel expenses are reimbursed. Candidates interested in office-based or hybrid arrangements may discuss available options. The annual salary range is $120,000–$170,000.
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
- Experience with hyperscale data centers, colocation facilities, enterprise campuses, and high-availability critical environments.
- Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier concepts, ASHRAE TC 9.9, NFPA, NEC, and local building codes.
- Experience managing projects ranging from 3 MW to 100+ MW campuses.
- Strong understanding of MEP systems, utility coordination, and construction administration.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- PMP certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary client point of contact throughout project execution.
- Lead multidisciplinary design teams, including 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 from feasibility and concept design through schematic design, design development, construction documents, 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 with UnitedHealthcare plan options and Kaiser options 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.
- Student loan payment matching that may 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 and additional long-term disability insurance.
- Optional accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Optional 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
