Senior Construction Manager (Mechanical, Eleectrical and Plumbing

Senior Construction Manager (Mechanical, Eleectrical and Plumbing)
About this position

Overview:

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds, commissions, and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of up leveling data center development scale and operations in the face of rising demand.

Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering, commissioning, and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+. This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world’s largest and most sophisticated customers with a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation. Fleet is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA.

Position Overview

The MEP Construction Manager plays a critical field leadership role in the fast-tracked execution of Fleet’s mega-scale, mission-critical data center campuses. Reporting to the Sr. Construction Manager (MEP) where one is staffed — or directly to the Director of Construction when the CM leads the MEP discipline on a campus — this role acts as the owner/operator representative for the MEP discipline, directly owning the oversight, safety, quality, and schedule adherence of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical systems scopes — including medium-to-low voltage electrical distribution, standby/emergency generation, heavy mechanical cooling, integrated controls/BMS, and fire/life-safety and security systems.

This individual drives accountability across General Contractors and trade partners, serving as a key cross-functional link between field execution, internal design and engineering teams, commissioning agents, and Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities

Project Governance & Delivery

• Oversee Contract Execution:
  Hold the General Contractor and MEP tier-1 partners accountable for the execution of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical systems scopes.
• Milestone Protection:
  Track and safeguard project schedules, budgets, and quality metrics, proactively identifying, escalating, and mitigating critical-path risks.
• Cross-Functional Alignment:
  Coordinate MEP rough-in, systems integration, and energization sequencing with the CSA and power scopes; represent field operations during internal Preconstruction and Design reviews.
• Owner Oversight:
  Lead site-based progress evaluations, owner inspections, and MEP milestone sign-offs.

Technical, Quality & Commissioning Oversight

• Engineering & Quality Assurance:
  Audit and verify that MV/LV electrical, mechanical cooling, controls/BMS, and mission-critical installations comply with Fleet design documents, engineering specifications, and quality benchmarks.
• Standards & Reliability:
  Verify GC compliance with Fleet’s high-availability, mission-critical resiliency requirements, building codes, municipal permitting, and engineering specifications.
• Change Management:
  Review, validate, and sign off on technical submittals, RFIs, and field changes through Procore.
• Supply Chain Coordination:
  Align MEP readiness with the delivery and rigging schedules of long-lead OFCI equipment (e.g., switch gear, generators, chillers, UPS).
• Commissioning & Turnover:
  Support MEP participation in Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning with commissioning and operations teams; witness and validate quality documentation and punch-list completion.

Budgeting & Contracts

• Financial Stewardship:
  Oversee and forecast MEP-related project budgets, contingencies, and cash-flow tracking.
• Commercial Procurement Support:
  Provide field-level technical expertise during RFP processes, contractor onboarding, and bid evaluations for major MEP trade packages.
• Change Order Auditing:
  Audit and negotiate contractor change…