MEP Construction Manager

MEP Construction Manager

Company: B & E Resources, LLC

Reports To: Operations Director

Location: Project/Operations Based

Position Summary

The MEP Construction Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) scopes across assigned construction projects. Reporting to the Operations Director, this position provides field and project leadership to ensure MEP activities are safely executed, properly coordinated with other disciplines, and completed in accordance with project requirements, schedule, quality standards, and budget expectations.

The MEP Construction Manager serves as a key connection between operations, project management, engineering, subcontractors, vendors, and field supervision and is responsible for identifying and resolving coordination issues before they negatively affect project execution.

Key Responsibilities

MEP Construction & Field Execution

• Provides construction leadership for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related building or process-support systems within assigned projects.
• Coordinates MEP activities with civil, structural, piping, equipment, instrumentation, and other project disciplines as applicable.
• Reviews drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and other project documents to understand MEP requirements.
• Develops and coordinates work plans, sequencing, manpower requirements, material needs, and equipment requirements.
• Monitors field execution and ensures work is progressing in accordance with project requirements.
• Identifies constructability issues, conflicts, and constraints and coordinates timely resolution.
• Ensures MEP installations are appropriately coordinated before work is performed to minimize rework and schedule impacts.

Project Planning & Coordination

• Participates in project planning, scheduling, constructability reviews, and coordination meetings.
• Works closely with project management, superintendents, engineering, procurement, subcontractors, and field supervision.
• Reviews project schedules and monitors MEP progress against established milestones.
• Identifies schedule risks and develops recovery or mitigation plans with project leadership.
• Coordinates material, equipment, subcontractor, and vendor requirements to support field execution.
• Assists with evaluation and management of changes in scope, field conditions, RFIs, and other project issues.
• Maintains appropriate documentation regarding progress, constraints, changes, and significant project matters.

Cost & Productivity Management

• Monitors labor productivity, installed quantities, costs, and progress for assigned MEP scopes.
• Works with project leadership to identify unfavorable trends and implement corrective action.
• Supports forecasting of labor, materials, equipment, and subcontract requirements.
• Assists with change-order identification, scope development, pricing support, and documentation.
• Promotes efficient utilization of labor, materials, equipment, and subcontract resources.

Safety & Quality

• Reinforces Company HSE expectations and ensures MEP work is planned and performed safely.
• Partners with HSE personnel and field leadership to address hazards and higher-risk activities.
• Ensures work complies with applicable project specifications, drawings, codes, standards, and quality requirements.
• Coordinates inspections, testing, commissioning support, punch-list completion, and turnover activities as applicable.
• Identifies quality concerns and ensures corrective actions are completed promptly.

Leadership & Accountability

• Provides direction and support to field supervision and other personnel responsible for MEP execution.
• Establishes clear expectations regarding safety, quality, productivity, schedule, and accountability.
• Builds effective working relationships across disciplines and resolves issues at the appropriate organizational level.
• Communicates project status, risks, constraints, and resource needs to the Operations Director and project leadership.
• Supports development of field leaders and promotes effective planning and execution practices.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Significant construction experience involving mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or multidisciplinary industrial construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; significant relevant field experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, scheduling, field coordination, and construction sequencing.
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and subcontractors on complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction safety, quality, cost control, productivity, and project execution.
• Ability to identify constructability issues and resolve field coordination challenges.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with applicable project management, scheduling, document-control, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work at project locations and travel as required.
• High degree of professionalism, accountability, and attention to detail.

About Us

B & E Resources, LLC is a general contractor specializing in turn-key industrial field construction, custom fabrication, and project execution services. Headquartered in Beaumont, TX, B&E operates across multiple locations, including Houston, TX; Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX; Buna, TX; Silsbee, TX; Lake Charles, LA; and Corpus Christi, TX. At its core, B&E is a dynamic culture of talented people, passionate about working together to provide best-in-class service.

B & E Resources, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.