Senior MEP Project Manager Scale Power & Mission-Critical Projects

Location: Greater St. Louis, Missouri (on-site / hybrid as required)

Project Type: Mission-Critical / Large-Scale Power Infrastructure

Per Diem: Yes, a generous per diem package for candidates with a home location more than 100 miles from New Florence, MO

Compensation: Commensurate with experience and adjusted for the project schedule

We are supporting a major project outside of St. Louis that requires experienced leadership across the full spectrum of project delivery. As part of this effort, we are seeking a Senior MEP Project Manager with proven experience delivering large-scale power projects (50 MW and above).

This specific role will be on the Electrical Project Management Team
, which is responsible for the constructability of the electrical infrastructure and systems.

This role is hands‑on and delivery‑focused
.

The right candidate has led complex electrical and power programs through construction, startup, commissioning, and turnover
, understands how decisions impact schedule and risk, and can coordinate across owners, utilities, contractors, and vendors.

An Electrical Engineering background is a plus, but real‑world delivery experience is more important than credentials alone
.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale MEP and power infrastructure scopes
• Oversee construction, startup, commissioning, and turnover of major power systems
• Manage interfaces between:
  • Utility providers
  • EPCs and specialty contractors
  • Commissioning agents
  • Owner and operations teams
• Drive schedule, cost, quality, and risk management for complex power systems
• Review and challenge designs with constructability, operability, and commissioning in mind
• Act as a senior technical and delivery leader within a broader project team

• 10+ years of project management experience in mission-critical, industrial, or large infrastructure projects
• Direct experience managing 50 MW+ power projects
  , such as
  • Industrial or manufacturing campuses
  • Utility or substation programs
  • On-site generation or power island projects
• Proven leadership through startup and commissioning
  , not just construction
• Strong understanding of:
  • Medium and high-voltage electrical systems
  • Power distribution and redundancy concepts
  • MEP coordination on complex sites
• Experience working with owners, utilities, and multi-disciplinary project teams

• Electrical Engineering (EE) degree or equivalent technical background or 20+ years progressive project management experience
• Experience in data centers, mission-critical facilities, or heavy industrial environments
• Familiarity with fast‑tracked or phased delivery programs
• Experience working as an Owner’s Representative or senior delivery lead

• High‑impact project with significant power and infrastructure scope
• Opportunity to shape delivery strategy—not just execute tasks
• Work alongside a senior, experienced project team
• Long‑term opportunity beyond a single role for the right candidate

If you have real experience delivering large-scale power projects and want to be part of a high-caliber project team, we’d like to talk.

Apply via Linked In or message directly for a confidential discussion.