MEP Senior Project Manager

Turner & Townsend•Indianapolis, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an MEP Senior Project Manager to partner with a global pharmaceutical client at the client’s campus in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role calls for an engineering background, strong MEP knowledge, a consultant-minded approach, and Owner’s Representation experience. The position leads delivery of a portfolio of capital projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout. It serves as the primary client contact for project portfolio and program leaders, manages stakeholder communications and governance, and oversees schedules, budgets, forecasts, change management, risks, and project scope. The role also provides technical leadership for MEP work in a mission-critical environment and coordinates contractors, suppliers, building management and engineering teams, client representatives, and other project staff. The position is on-site; presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 8–10 years of relevant experience; in lieu of a degree, experience in a similar field. Engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field is preferred.
Professional MEP engineering or construction experience spanning project initiation through closeout.
Field construction management experience on active job sites.
Experience managing capital project budgets of $50 million or more and schedules across multiple connected concurrent projects.
Proven record of managing senior client stakeholders and maintaining strong relationships with client leadership.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor communications for project team members, stakeholders, and vendors.

Nice To Haves

Experience in data center and/or mission-critical utilities improvement construction.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience leading or mentoring other project managers or engineers.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for the client’s project portfolio and program leaders, building trust and managing expectations through governance meetings, written updates, and escalation.
Own end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of capital projects, including planning, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Manage the flow of project information among internal and external stakeholders through meetings and written communications.
Develop and maintain individual project schedules and integrate them into the overall program schedule.
Create and maintain project capital budgets and forecasts to inform the client’s overall capital plan.
Execute change management throughout all project phases.
Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and escalate issues early.
Drive project progress and take ownership of delivery of project and program scope.
Understand, manage, and confirm execution of engineering drawings, specifications, and project documents.
Apply MEP expertise to design reviews, constructability, and operational feasibility in a mission-critical environment.
Manage and coordinate MEP improvements to mission-critical infrastructure at the site level.
Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, material providers, building management and engineering, and client representatives.
Conduct field walks with the general contractor and trade partners to verify quality, safety requirements, and project progress.
Lead and delegate work appropriately to technical and non-technical support staff.