Senior Project Manager MEP – Construction

Turner & Townsend • Raleigh, NC

1d

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, strong mechanical, electrical, or MEP knowledge, and experience in Owner’s Representation. 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. Exposure to complex projects, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary teams across these sectors is preferred.

The position involves managing project documents and information, coordinating with clients and delivery teams, supporting field activities and project schedules, and conducting quality reviews. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. Turner & Townsend describes a flexible, productive 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.
• 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

• Experience in manufacturing construction is beneficial.
• Exposure to complex projects, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary teams in data centers, critical infrastructure, aviation, life sciences, and energy and natural resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage applicable engineering drawings, specifications, and documents.
• Communicate with internal and external team members and stakeholders throughout project stages.
• Support the scheduler with 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.
• Perform 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 lessons learned from each commission are entered into internal databases and shared.
• Identify quality, safety, health, and environmental issues and ensure the client and management are aware of them.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• Inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior