MEP Project Manager – Plumbing & Fire Protection
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Construction
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Engineering
Michigan City, United States | Posted on 08/26/2026
Location:Michigan City, IN
Schedule:Full-Time On-Site | Monday–Friday
Sector:Data Center / Mission Critical Construction
The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced
MEP Project Manager
with a strong focus on
Plumbing and Fire Protection systems
to join a leading General Contractor delivering a major
ground-up data center development in Michigan City, Indiana
.
This is a site-based role taking ownership of critical plumbing, fire protection and associated life-safety packages across a large-scale, fast-paced data center project.
While this position sits within the wider MEP team, we are specifically looking for someone with strong experience on the plumbing
side
of MEP
, particularly
plumbing and fire protection systems
.
The successful candidate will have a strong
General Contractor background
with previous experience delivering
ground-up data center or mission-critical construction projects
.
- Manage
plumbing and fire protection packages
from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover - Oversee installation of domestic water, sanitary, storm and drainage systems
- Manage fire protection and suppression systems across the project
- Coordinate life-safety systems and associated MEP interfaces
- Manage plumbing and fire protection subcontractors, vendors and suppliers
- Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, controls and commissioning teams
- Review MEP drawings, specifications and construction documents
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders and procurement
- Monitor budgets, forecasts and project schedules
- Lead coordination between design teams, engineers, subcontractors and field operations
- Identify constructability issues, clashes and potential schedule impacts
- Ensure plumbing and fire protection installations meet project specifications, codes and quality requirements
- Coordinate inspections, testing and system sign-offs
- Work closely with Superintendents and field leadership to drive schedule and subcontractor performance
- Support system testing, commissioning, documentation and final turnover
- General Contractor (GC) background
- Strong plumbing and fire protection experience
- Experience managing large plumbing and/or fire protection subcontractor packages
- Strong knowledge of plumbing, fire suppression and life-safety systems
- Understanding of wider MEP systems and how they interface within mission-critical environments
- Experience managing schedules, budgets, procurement and change orders
- Ability to read and interpret MEP drawings and specifications
- Strong subcontractor and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced mission-critical construction environment
- Must be willing to work
full-time on site in Michigan City, Monday to Friday
- Excellent salary
- Additional return flights home each month
for candidates travelling from outside the area - Long-term opportunities across major data center construction projects
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced
MEP Project Manager with strong Plumbing & Fire Protection experience
to take ownership of critical systems on a major ground-up data center development.
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