Senior Project Manager MEP – Construction

Turner & Townsend•Memphis, TN

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an MEP Project Manager to work with its team and partner with a global manufacturing client. The role is suited to a consultant-minded candidate with an engineering background and strong mechanical, electrical, or MEP expertise, including Owner’s Representation experience. The successful candidate will support construction and capital project delivery in one or more of the company’s key markets, including data centers, critical infrastructure, aviation, life sciences, and energy and natural resources. Experience with complex projects, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary teams in these sectors is preferred. The role involves coordinating project teams and stakeholders, supporting field execution, monitoring quality and documentation, and reporting on project progress. On-site presence and requirements may change according to client needs. Turner & Townsend promotes a flexible working environment that respects work-life balance and is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Field construction experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for coordination across project delivery teams, stakeholders, and vendors.
Strong client relationship management skills.
Ability to manage and delegate tasks to technical and non-technical support staff.
Proven postgraduate Mechanical or MEP engineering experience encompassing both design and site experience.
Engineering background with strong mechanical knowledge or experience.
Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
Project Management (or PMP), Engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing construction experience.
Experience supporting construction and capital projects in data centers, critical infrastructure, aviation, life sciences, or energy and natural resources.
Exposure to complex projects, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary teams across these sectors.

Responsibilities

Manage applicable engineering drawings, specifications, and documents.
Communicate effectively with internal and external team members and stakeholders throughout all project stages.
Support the scheduler by providing progress updates.
Support field coordination among the General Contractor, Commissioning Agent, and Client.
Conduct field walks with the General Contractor and subcontractor trades.
Attend field and punch walks with the architect and MEP Engineering team.
Support and manage project closeout documentation.
Ensure QA/QC procedures are followed and report issues or gaps.
Review technical documentation for accuracy and contract compliance.
Conduct engineering quality assurance and quality control reviews of design drawings before submission to Construction for builds.
Prepare scheduled and ad hoc reports on project progress, KPIs, and progress tracking.
Manage the flow of project information between the team and client through regular meetings and written communications.
Ensure key information and learning from each commission are entered into internal databases and shared.
Ensure the client and management are aware of quality, safety, health, and environmental issues.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.