Sr. Construction Manager - MEP - PR

Position Overview

The Sr. Construction Manager (MEP) is the senior owner/operator leader accountable for the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical systems delivery of Fleet’s data center buildings — including medium-to-low voltage electrical infrastructure, heavy mechanical cooling, industrial automation and controls, and fire/life-safety and security systems. Reporting to the Director of Construction, this role owns the MEP discipline outcome across the building(s): scope, schedule confidence, quality, safety alignment, contractor accountability, and commissioning and turnover readiness.

Reports to:

Director of Construction

Experience:

12+ years

The Sr. Construction Manager (MEP) is the senior owner/operator leader accountable for the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical systems delivery of Fleet’s data center buildings — including medium-to-low voltage electrical infrastructure, heavy mechanical cooling, industrial automation and controls, and fire/life-safety and security systems. Reporting to the Director of Construction, this role owns the MEP discipline outcome across the building(s): scope, schedule confidence, quality, safety alignment, contractor accountability, and commissioning and turnover readiness.

The Sr CM (MEP) leads MEP-scope Construction Manager(s) and coordinates closely with the Sr CM (CSA), Sr CM (BTM/Substation/BESS), Sr Project Engineer, and Project Engineer. This is a discipline leadership role — the campus program, capital budget, and corporate/partner interface sit with the Director.

• Own MEP Execution:
  Hold the General Contractor and MEP tier-1 trade partners accountable for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and mission-critical systems scopes across the assigned building(s).
• Milestone Protection:
  Own the MEP critical path, schedule, and quality metrics, escalating and mitigating discipline risks before they affect the integrated program.
• Cross-Discipline Coordination:
  Coordinate MEP rough-in, systems integration, and energization sequencing with the Sr CM (CSA) and Sr CM (BTM/Substation/BESS).
• Scope Sign-Off:
  Lead MEP progress evaluations, owner inspections, and MEP milestone and punch-list sign-offs, feeding into the Director’s campus-level milestone authority.

• Mission-Critical Assurance:
  Oversee and validate correct owner-side installation and integration of MV/LV electrical infrastructure, heavy mechanical cooling, industrial automation, and fire/security systems.
• Standards & Reliability:
  Enforce GC compliance with Fleet’s high-availability, mission-critical resiliency requirements, building codes, municipal permitting, and engineering specifications for MEP scopes.
• Change Management:
  Review, validate, and disposition MEP technical submittals, RFIs, and field changes through Procore.
• Supply Chain & OFCI Readiness:
  Align MEP readiness with the delivery and rigging of long-lead OFCI equipment (e.g., switch gear, generators, chillers, UPS).
• Commissioning & Turnover:
  Own MEP participation in Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning with commissioning and operations teams.

• MEP Budget Stewardship:
  Own and forecast the MEP discipline budget, contingencies, and cash flow within the campus capital budget owned by the Director.
• Procurement & Change Orders:
  Provide senior technical expertise in RFPs and onboarding; audit and negotiate MEP change orders.
• Lead the MEP Team:
  Direct and develop MEP-scope Construction Manager(s); serve as primary MEP interface to internal leadership, the GC’s MEP leadership, commissioning agents, and consultants.
• Safety & Risk:
  Drive an incident-free safety culture including energized-work and high-risk systems safety; mitigate systems integration risks and long-lead equipment exposure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, OR equivalent practical owner-side field leadership experience.
• 12+ years of construction management experience with a focus on in-building MEP delivery — medium-to-low…