MEP Senior Project Manager

At EverOn, we’re defined by a magnetic culture of excellence that attracts ambitious, talented people and empowers them to do their best work. We focus exclusively on data center construction, giving our team the deep industry expertise and specialized knowledge needed to deliver customized solutions for complex projects while maintaining the highest standards of quality and execution. Join us and experience the impact of working with a high-performing, collaborative team.

Vision

Build with unparalleled excellence enabling the transformation of the world.

Mission

Be the exceptional builder in the mission-critical industry by empowering our people and customers through their experiences in the data center space, building with unparalleled excellence to enable the transformation of the world.

Core Values

Integrity

Collaboration

Accountability

People

Excellence

Fortitude

About

The MEP Senior Manager is responsible forproviding leadership, direction, and oversight for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and commissioning activities throughout the project lifecycle. This role ensures that MEP systems are properly coordinated, installed, tested, commissioned, and turned over in accordance withproject requirements, client expectations, and company standards.

The Senior Manager serves as a strategic leader, driving collaboration between Construction, MEP, QA/QC, and Commissioning teams while maintainingaccountability for safety, quality, schedule, budget, and operational readiness. In mission-critical and hyperscale environments, this position is focused on delivering fully functional, reliable, and operational systems with a zero-defect mindset.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for MEP and commissioning activities from preconstruction through project turnover.

• Develop and execute project-specific MEP and commissioning strategies.

• Establish project goals, priorities, and performance expectations for project teams.

• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to maintain schedule and budget objectives.

• Manage project resources, staffing plans, and workload distribution.

• Oversee the installation, startup, testing, and turnover of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and life safety systems.

• Ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, approved submittals, and manufacturer requirements.

• Lead technical reviews, constructability reviews, and issue resolution efforts.

• Coordinate activities between subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and project teams.

• Drive field execution to ensure systems are installed safely, efficiently, and correctly.

• Lead commissioning planning, scheduling, and execution activities.

• Ensure completion of pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing requirements.

• Coordinate with clients, operations teams, commissioning agents, and trade partners during testing and turnover.

• Verify system readiness and operational performance prior to client acceptance.

• Ensure turnover documentation is complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.

• Promote and enforce a zero-defect culture across all project activities.

• Partner with QA/QC teams to ensure inspections, testing, and documentation requirements are achieved.

• Monitor quality metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensure deficiencies and non-conformance reports (NCRs) are properly managedand resolved.

• Conduct audits and reviews to verify compliance with company standards and client requirements.

• Serve as the primary clientcontact for MEP and commissioning-related activities.

• Lead project meetings, progress reviews, and executive-level reporting.

• Build and maintainstrong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Mentor and develop Project Managers, Engineers, Coordinators, Superintendents, and QA/QC personnel.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a relatedfield preferred.

• Equivalentcombination of education, military service, technical training, and industry experience may be considered.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in MEP construction, commissioning, or mission-critical project delivery.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing large project teams and complex MEP scopes.

• Experience delivering hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, or similarly complex projects preferred.

• Experience managing commissioning programs, integrated systems testing, and operational turnover activities.

• MP, PE, CCM, LEED, CxA, or other industry certifications preferre
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on root cause and long-term solutions
• Team-first mindset with a focus on collaboration and shared success
• Proficiencyin QA/QC and commissioning platforms such as CxAlloyor similar tools

Skills

• Advanced understanding of QA/QC processes, standards, and lifecycle management

• Strong knowledge of MEP systems, installation practices, and commissioning requirements

• Proven leadership and team development skills

• Ability to establishand enforce standards across multiple teams and projects

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identifytrends and drive improvements

• Direct and effective communication skills with field teams, leadership, and clients

• High levelof accountability with a focus on quality, consistency, and results

• Ability to manage multiple priorities across fast-paced, high-demand environments