Director of MEP

Be the senior MEP authority at an established Texas GC, setting company-wide MEP standards and guiding every project from pursuit to commissioning, with real influence on how the company builds.

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Salary: $170,000 - $220,000 per year

A bit about us:

We’re a long-established Texas general contractor with decades of experience delivering educational, commercial, municipal, and institutional projects across North Texas and Houston. We’re known for quality, integrity, and long-term relationships, and we’re investing in technical leadership to support our growth.

Why join us?

Company-wide impact: As the senior MEP leader, you’ll shape how every project is designed, built, and commissioned.
Build the program: You’ll create the MEP standards, processes, and QC systems the company runs on.
Full lifecycle: You’ll be involved from pursuit and design through commissioning and owner acceptance.
Leadership visibility: You’ll take part in strategic planning, business development, and client presentations.
Stability and culture: The firm is long-tenured and relationship-driven, with a steady project pipeline.

Job Details

Description:
We’re looking for a Director of MEP to lead all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building systems activity across the company’s projects. As the company’s senior MEP expert, you’ll support teams from pursuit through closeout and set the standards that drive quality, schedule, budget, safety, and commissioning results.

What you’ll do:

Leadership and strategy

Oversee MEP activity across the full project portfolio.
Develop and implement company-wide MEP standards, best practices, and QC measures.
Mentor project teams, field staff, and up-and-coming MEP professionals.
Contribute to strategic planning to improve execution and profitability.

Preconstruction and design

Support pursuits, budgeting, and estimating.
Review design documents for constructability, coordination, and value engineering.
Help with subcontractor qualification, scope development, bid leveling, and procurement strategy.
Lead design reviews with architects, engineers, owners, and consultants.
Guide BIM/VDC teams on MEP coordination, clash detection, and model integration.
Ensure code compliance and reduce design risk before construction starts.

Construction operations

Oversee MEP installation for schedule, budget, quality, and safety.
Help teams solve complex technical and field issues.
Monitor subcontractor performance and contract compliance.
Improve MEP sequencing and conduct site visits and quality audits.

Commissioning and closeout

Oversee commissioning plans, startup, testing, balancing, and operational verification.
Manage turnover documentation, owner training, warranties, and closeout.
Support owner acceptance and post-construction warranty service.

Risk, quality, and client relationships

Identify and address technical, operational, and financial MEP risks.
Lead QA inspections and lessons-learned and continuous improvement programs.
Build relationships with owners, developers, designers, and subcontractors.
Provide technical expertise in business development, project interviews, and client presentations.

What you bring:

A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent field experience).
10+ years of construction experience with a strong focus on MEP systems.
Advanced knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and BAS.
Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Navisworks, and MS Project. Revit is a plus.
A strong grasp of means and methods, procurement, scheduling, and cost control.
Excellent communication and coordination skills across stakeholders and trades.
OSHA 30 certification.

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