Construction Manager - MEP

STV is looking for an experienced Construction Manager - MEP to join our PMCM team in Texas to manage the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related building systems associated with complex construction projects in a mission-critical environment. This role coordinates MEP construction activities, manages contractors and personnel, monitors schedule and quality, and ensures compliance with project specifications, safety standards, and regulations. The Construction Manager - MEP will collaborate closely with project leadership, engineers, designers, contractors, inspectors, and clients to proactively identify issues, resolve field conflicts, and ensure project success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and related building systems throughout construction.
• Review MEP drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and construction documents to support proper installation and identify potential conflicts.
• Direct and coordinate contractors, subcontractors, engineers, inspectors, suppliers, and other project personnel to maintain project objectives.
• Develop and manage MEP construction activities in alignment with overall project schedules, milestones, staffing requirements, and sequencing.
• Monitor installation progress and proactively address issues that could affect schedule, cost, quality, safety, or system performance.
• Conduct field inspections to verify MEP installations conform to approved drawings, specifications, applicable codes, and quality standards.
• Coordinate MEP activities with architectural, structural, civil, and other disciplines to minimize conflicts and prevent construction delays.
• Lead coordination efforts related to equipment installation, energization, startup, testing, commissioning, and project turnover.
• Monitor procurement and delivery of critical MEP equipment and materials to ensure alignment with construction schedules.
• Review project progress, material usage, costs, and schedule performance and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Facilitate MEP coordination meetings and communicate project status, risks, constraints, and required actions to project stakeholders.
• Support resolution of field conditions, design conflicts, change orders, and constructability issues.
• Ensure construction activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local codes, environmental regulations, safety requirements, and project standards.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project personnel while fostering collaboration, accountability, and effective communication across the project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant construction experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing MEP construction activities on large, complex projects.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and building systems installation and coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors, subcontractors, engineers, inspectors, and project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, MEP coordination, quality control, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes, safety requirements, environmental regulations, and construction standards.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, resolve complex field issues, and maintain project schedules.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead collaborative project teams and effectively communicate with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation Range: $118,489.97 - $135,417.11

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

About STV

STV is one of the top infrastructure-focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,300 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations.

STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects.

Learn more at stvinc.com.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.