MEP Technical Senior Project Manager
About The Position
Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced MEP Technical Senior Project Manager to support large-scale construction projects. The role leads the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing projects, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client requirements. It provides technical oversight across design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover, while managing multidisciplinary teams and client and contractor relationships. The position oversees MEP design coordination and technical deliverables, project performance and risk mitigation, budgets and financial reporting, procurement and contractor management, and compliance with codes, regulations, safety requirements, sustainability standards, and client specifications. It also drives testing, startup, closeout, and turnover to support successful project delivery and operational readiness. SOX control responsibilities may apply. On-site presence and requirements may change according to client needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of experience managing complex MEP design, engineering, and construction projects.
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building systems.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating consultants, contractors, and client stakeholders.
- Ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and quality requirements.
- Experience overseeing MEP design reviews, construction administration, commissioning, and project closeout.
- Strong understanding of industry codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and sustainability principles.
- Excellent client management, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency with project management and reporting tools, including Microsoft Office Suite and MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making capabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE), PMP, CCM, LEED, WELL, or equivalent professional certification.
- Experience in consulting, data center, commercial real estate, industrial, healthcare, or mission-critical environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of complex MEP projects in alignment with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight of MEP design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover activities.
- Manage multidisciplinary project teams, including engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders.
- Review and coordinate MEP designs, specifications, calculations, and technical deliverables for compliance with project objectives and industry standards.
- Monitor project performance, identify risks, issues, and opportunities, and implement mitigation and recovery strategies.
- Lead stakeholder meetings, technical workshops, design reviews, and project status discussions.
- Oversee project budgets, cost forecasts, change management, and financial reporting for MEP scopes.
- Support procurement and contractor management, including bid evaluations, technical reviews, and vendor coordination.
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, safety requirements, sustainability standards, and client specifications.
- Drive commissioning, testing, startup, closeout, and turnover activities to support successful delivery and operational readiness.
- Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.
Benefits
- Flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
