Traveling MEP Project Manager

SLS Consultants LLC•Graham, TX

1d•$160,000 - $200,000

About The Position

SLS Consultants is a real estate development and construction consulting firm working in the data center, advanced manufacturing, life science, and healthcare markets. The Traveling MEP Project Manager manages MEP project delivery, ensuring work meets schedules, budgets, specifications, and quality standards. The role involves contractor and stakeholder coordination, cost and risk management, procurement oversight, quality assurance, commissioning, and project documentation. A rotational travel schedule will be considered for candidates who live outside the local area.

Requirements

6+ years of MEP project management experience.
Proficiency with project management tools, project accounting, and construction drawings.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, or a related area is strongly preferred; equivalent experience is considered.
Data center, semiconductor, or healthcare construction experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and monitor MEP project delivery to ensure work is completed in accordance with schedules, budgets, specifications, and quality standards.
Review and manage contractor schedules, RFIs, technical submittals, change orders, and progress reports for compliance with design intent, contract requirements, and project objectives.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to schedule, cost, quality, commissioning, system integration, and site operations.
Lead MEP coordination and construction meetings with contractors, consultants, vendors, and client representatives.
Oversee procurement, equipment delivery schedules, and long-lead items to align availability with construction milestones and critical-path requirements.
Coordinate MEP installation with civil, structural, architectural, and other trades to minimise clashes, avoid rework, and maintain site progress.
Monitor project costs, variations, change management, contractor performance, and progress against budgets and programme milestones; escalate issues and implement corrective actions as needed.
Oversee MEP quality assurance and quality control to ensure installations meet project specifications, applicable codes and standards, safety requirements, and client expectations.
Coordinate system testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and handover to ensure MEP systems are operational, documented, and ready for client acceptance.
Maintain project documentation, including meeting minutes, action trackers, progress reports, technical records, commissioning documentation, and handover deliverables.