Senior Project Manager MEP – Construction

Turner & Townsend•Baton Rouge, LA

12h

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Project Manager to work with its team and partner with a global manufacturing client. The role supports the delivery of construction and capital projects, with engineering, field construction, quality assurance, and project coordination responsibilities. The successful candidate will have an engineering background and strong Mechanical, Electrical, or MEP knowledge and experience, along with a consultant-minded approach and Owner’s Representation experience. Experience in markets such as data centers, critical infrastructure, aviation, life sciences, and energy and natural resources is relevant; exposure to complex projects, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary teams in these sectors is preferred. The position involves managing project documents and information, coordinating field activities among the client and project teams, monitoring progress, conducting technical and quality reviews, reporting on project performance, and supporting project closeout. On-site presence and requirements may change according to client needs. Turner & Townsend describes its working environment as healthy, productive, and flexible, with respect for work-life balance.

Requirements

Field construction experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to coordinate across project delivery teams, stakeholders, and vendors.
Strong client relationship management skills to maintain positive relations between stakeholders and corporate leadership.
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.
Exposure to complex projects, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary teams in data centers, critical infrastructure, aviation, life sciences, or energy and natural resources.

Responsibilities

Manage applicable engineering drawings, specifications, and documents.
Communicate with internal and external team members and stakeholders throughout all 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 processes 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, Key Performance Indicators (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 is entered into internal databases and shared.
Identify and ensure the client and management are aware of quality, safety, health, and environmental issues.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.