Role SummaryReports to: Director of Construction
Experience: 12+ years
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.
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.
Key Responsibilities Discipline Delivery & Governance - 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.
Technical, Quality & Commissioning Oversight - 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., switchgear, generators, chillers, UPS).
- Commissioning & Turnover: Own MEP participation in Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning with commissioning and operations teams.
Budget, Team & Risk - 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.
Basic Qualifications - 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 voltage electrical distribution, standby/emergency generation, heavy mechanical cooling, integrated controls/BMS, and mission-critical systems - on large-scale, fast-tracked projects. Owner/operator or developer experience is preferred; a strong general contractor delivery background, or leadership experience with a well-established mechanical or electrical trade partner at this scale, is also considered.
- Proven track record leading MEP delivery and commissioning, and enforcing performance on major trade packages, contracts, and schedules for mission-critical projects.
- Advanced proficiency interpreting complex MEP designs and specifications and governing multi-level commissioning (L1-L5).
- Experience leading direct reports (e.g., Construction Managers) on complex systems scopes.
- Advanced proficiency with Procore (or equivalent), Microsoft Office Suite, and construction scheduling software.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience on data center or mission-critical facilities.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills across multiple concurrent workstreams.
- Detail-oriented self-starter comfortable in a fast-paced, on-site environment.
Expected Salary Range: $175,000 - 215,000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus
Employment & Benefits Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO. As these are on-site positions, there is limited travel associated with the roles.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.
