MEP Project Manager – Data Center / Mission Critical at Elite Executive Solutions LLC in Austin, Texas, United States

Job description

• Elite Executive Solutions is conducting a confidential search for an experienced MEP Project Manager to support large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects in the Austin, Texas market.
• This is a high-impact opportunity for a construction professional with experience managing complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and critical building systems from preconstruction through final turnover.
• The ideal candidate understands the technical and financial demands of major MEP projects and can effectively coordinate field operations, subcontractors, procurement, schedules, budgets, commissioning activities, and client expectations.
• This is an opportunity to manage highly technical MEP scopes on major data center and mission-critical projects while joining an organization with a strong and growing project pipeline.
• The role offers significant responsibility, exposure to complex projects, and opportunities for continued advancement within mission-critical construction.

Responsibilities

• Manage MEP project execution from preconstruction and mobilization through commissioning, closeout, and turnover.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, fire protection, and related building systems.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost controls, procurement, change management, and financial performance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, procurement plans, and critical-path activities.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, contracts, change orders, and project documentation.
• Coordinate closely with MEP Superintendents, subcontractors, engineers, commissioning teams, vendors, and client representatives.
• Manage procurement and delivery of major equipment and long-lead materials.
• Identify project risks and develop proactive solutions to protect schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Lead project meetings and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support startup, testing, commissioning, punch-list completion, and turnover of critical systems.
• Maintain accurate project reporting and provide leadership with visibility into project performance.
• Promote strong safety, quality, and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience within commercial, MEP, mechanical, electrical, or mission-critical construction.
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical construction systems.
• Data center or mission-critical construction experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, schedules, procurement, change orders, and subcontractors.
• Understanding of commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover processes.
• Strong knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple disciplines and priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Travel flexibility preferred based on project requirements.

Skills

Required

• Project management
• Budget management
• Forecasting
• Cost control
• Procurement
• Change management
• Scheduling
• Critical path management
• Construction drawings review
• Specifications review
• Submittals review
• RFI management

Preferred

• Data center construction
• Mission-critical construction
• Travel flexibility

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation (DOE)
• Travel/per diem opportunities as applicable
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Long-term career advancement