Data Center MEP Field Manager
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full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Reno • Nevada • United States
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About the role
- Oversee daily on-site MEP construction activities to ensure alignment with drawings, specifications, and schedule milestones.
- Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection subcontractors to prevent conflicts and ensure system integration.
- Enforce site safety standards and ensure compliance with OSHA and project safety plans.
- Review MEP drawings, submittals, and shop drawings for constructability and field accuracy.
- Resolve field design issues in partnership with engineering and project management teams.
- Develop and maintain MEP-specific schedules aligned with the overall project timeline.
- Track progress against milestones and escalate risks to schedule or quality.
- Oversee testing, balancing, and commissioning activities to confirm systems perform as designed.
- Ensure quality control documentation, inspections, and sign-offs are complete and accurate.
- Provide clear daily and weekly updates on MEP progress, risks, and field conditions.
- Support turnover and commissioning meetings to ensure successful project closeout.
Requirements
- 7-10 years of experience supporting or leading MEP systems installation on large commercial or mission-critical construction projects.
- Strong working knowledge of data center MEP systems, including UPS, CRAC or CRAH units, chillers, BMS, and fire suppression systems.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and schedules.
- Experience coordinating subcontractors in active construction environments.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, or equivalent field experience (preferred).
- Familiarity with Uptime Institute, NFPA, ASHRAE, and NEC standards (preferred).
- Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, P6, or similar construction management tools (preferred).
Benefits
- A Culture of Karma
- Industry Leading Designs
- Flexibility & Remote Opportunities
- Career Stability & Growth
- Generous Benefits Package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
MEP systems installationdata center MEP systemsUPSCRAC unitsCRAH unitschillersBMSfire suppression systemsconstruction drawings interpretationquality control documentation
Soft Skills
coordinationproblem-solvingcommunicationrisk managementteam collaborationtime managementleadershipattention to detailadaptabilityreporting
Certifications
OSHA 30Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering