MEP Manager - Data Centers

Job Description

MEP Manager - Data Centers

Location: Dallas, TX

Sector: Mission Critical / Data Centers

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Opportunity

Our client is a builder delivering large-scale mission-critical projects across the U.S. As they expand their data center portfolio, they’re seeking a proven MEP Manager to oversee ground-up data center builds.

The Role

The MEP Manager position is critical to ensuring the successful design, coordination, installation, and commissioning of all Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems. You will serve as the technical authority for MEP scope throughout the full project lifecycle and play a central role in driving performance, reliability, and schedule certainty on high-value mission-critical programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MEP design management, ensuring alignment between owner requirements, engineering teams, and field execution.
• Conduct detailed constructability reviews and drive value engineering efforts.
• Manage MEP trade partners, including scope definition, sequencing, installation quality, and productivity oversight.
• Coordinate all MEP activities with structural, architectural, and low-voltage systems.
• Oversee testing, start-up, and commissioning for mechanical and electrical systems.
• Monitor cost, schedule, procurement, and risk related to MEP scope.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, quality standards, and project specifications.
• Maintain clear communication and strong relationships with client representatives, design consultants, and field leadership.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10+ years of experience managing MEP scope on large-scale commercial or mission-critical projects.
• Proven experience delivering data centers or other complex, highly resilient facilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, redundancy strategies, commissioning processes, and industry best practices.
• Ability to lead MEP coordination with design teams, trade partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Proficiency with tools such as BIM/VDC platforms, Procore, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills with an ability to make sound field-level decisions..

Compensation, Benefits, and Career Progression:

• Competitive salary, lucrative bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.
• Strong short-term and long-term incentives.
• Clear path to an executive position at the company.
• Opportunity to lead high-impact projects for a respected builder.