Sr. MEP Project Manager - (TX Travel)

Job Description

Job Description

Sr Project Manager – Data Center

Join a high‑performing team delivering some of the most demanding and technically complex mission‑critical data center projects in the country. If you’re a proven Project Manager who thrives in MEP‑heavy, schedule‑driven environments—and you want to lead programs that truly move the needle—this role is built for you. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS INFO BELOW.

About the Role

A top GC is seeking an Sr. PM for a Data Center construction project in Texas. This is an inward focused (on the work) role. The Senior Project Manager is accountable for directing teams, providing administrative and technical leadership for the project, scheduling and facilitating meetings, maintaining all project records and correspondence. The Sr. Project Manager develops, coordinates, implements, and manages all activities necessary to construct one of more projects safely and within schedule and budget. For this project you will work onsite in the Midland, Texas area 3 weeks, then from your home office 1 week . Airfare home and travel expenses are covered and a generous per diem is available. As a Sr. PM, you’ll help take ownership of large‑scale data center builds, overseeing administrative and technical operations onsite. You’ll drive schedule certainty, maintain quality and commissioning standards, and ensure seamless coordination across trades—especially MEP partners.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Years Experience: 10+ years in a PM capacity with a GC firm

• Travel required up to 75% of the time

• Bachelor's Degree (highly preferred)

• Prior Data Center build exp

• Strong MEP background

 Responsibilities:

• Participate in preconstruction phase: gather sub pricing, and prepare scopes of work for all trades.

• Review drawings, identify conflicts, and prepare RFIs.

• Proactively develop cost-effective solutions and prepare preliminary preconstruction and construction schedules

• Analyze project requirements, verify scope, and review subcontractor estimates.

• Oversee value engineering and prepare soft cost budgets.

• Review plans and specifications, schedule and budget, and award commitments to subcontractors.

• Oversee set up of project in Procore.

• Monitor project scope for changes affecting budget or schedule making corrections and adjustments as required to maintain the project schedule.

• Perform monthly job reviews and weekly site visits 

• Organize and lead OAC meetings and prepare monthly owner billings.

• Oversee project closeout, evaluate change orders, and prepare owner change orders.

• Manage, mentor, and foster a positive working environment for support staff consisting of Project Coordinators, Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Managers, and/or Intern.

About the Company

Our client is a Virginia based GC with a strong and expanding presence in the VA, MD, and DC areas. In just 25 years, they’ve built a reputation as a trusted partner in the mission‑critical sector, and have projects in 20+ States, mostly in Eastern and Central USA. 

Their portfolio includes

• Hyperscale and enterprise data centers
• MEP‑intensive infrastructure upgrades
• Mission‑critical fit‑outs and expansions
• Commercial and Multi Family

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary + 20% bonus plan + added 10% premium for travel time
• Generous per diem
• Car allowance
• Company‑paid flights home once per month
• Work from home office a minimum of 25% of the time
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Employer‑supported medical, dental, and vision plans
• FSAs, HSAs, and employer‑paid life, STD & LTD
• 24 days PTO to start, including nine federal holidays