Engineering Project Manager - MEP
Location: Project-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Up to 50% Travel Required
Lead the Technical Delivery of Mission-Critical MEP Infrastructure
Designing and delivering hyperscale data centers and mission-critical facilities requires seamless coordination between engineering, construction, and operations teams. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems are the backbone of these facilities, supporting reliability, scalability, and operational performance for some of the world''s most demanding environments. At Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (MIS), we partner with customers, designers, vendors, and construction teams to deliver complex infrastructure projects that power technology, connectivity, and economic growth. As the General Contractor and EPC delivery arm of the Michels Family of Companies, MIS executes some of North America''s most challenging data center, mission-critical, and hyperscale infrastructure projects. Find out how a career at Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. can change yours.
Position Overview
As an Engineering Project Manager - MEP, you will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing engineering scopes for large-scale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects. You will work closely with owners, consultants, engineers, trade partners, vendors, and construction teams to ensure MEP systems are designed, coordinated, procured, installed, commissioned, and delivered successfully. This role serves as the bridge between engineering and construction execution, ensuring technical requirements are translated into practical, constructible solutions. Success requires strong technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders while supporting project objectives related to safety, quality, schedule, budget, and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead MEP engineering coordination efforts throughout planning, design, construction, commissioning, and project turnover.
- Manage technical deliverables, design reviews, and interdisciplinary coordination between mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, and architectural teams.
- Review MEP drawings, specifications, submittals, calculations, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Support constructability reviews, value engineering initiatives, and technical solution development during preconstruction and project execution.
- Coordinate with equipment suppliers, design consultants, contractors, and commissioning teams to support successful system integration.
- Identify technical risks, design conflicts, and execution challenges while developing practical solutions that support project objectives.
What You''ll Do
- Manage MEP engineering activities for hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
- Facilitate collaboration between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
- Lead technical reviews of HVAC, cooling, electrical distribution, backup power, fire protection, and building systems documentation.
- Support project planning, scheduling, procurement, and execution strategies related to critical MEP systems.
- Monitor technical performance, project progress, and stakeholder requirements to support successful project delivery.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource for clients, project teams, and construction leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.?
- We deliver some of North America''s most complex mission-critical and hyperscale infrastructure projects.
- We are consistently ranked among the top 10% of Engineering News-Record''s Top 400 Contractors.
- Our steady, strategic growth revolves around a commitment to quality.
- We are family owned and operated.
- We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
- We perform challenging, meaningful work that strengthens communities and powers economic growth.
- We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
- We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America''s largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Health, Dental, and Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Legal Assistance and Identity Theft Protection Plans
Benefits may vary based on position and location.
Why You?
- You enjoy solving complex technical challenges involving critical building systems.
- You thrive at the intersection of engineering, design coordination, and project execution.
- You can collaborate effectively with engineers, contractors, vendors, and owners to drive project success.
- You communicate technical concepts clearly and confidently to diverse stakeholder groups.
- You enjoy identifying opportunities to improve constructability, efficiency, and project outcomes.
- You are motivated by ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
What It Takes
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Architectural Engineering, or a related technical discipline and 5+ years of engineering, MEP project management, or construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience managing MEP engineering scopes on data center, mission-critical, industrial, healthcare, utility, or large commercial construction projects.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building systems associated with complex facilities.
- Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, equipment submittals, BIM models, and technical documentation.
- Familiarity with MEP coordination processes, commissioning activities, and turnover requirements.
- Experience supporting design reviews, constructability analysis, procurement planning, and technical issue resolution.
- Familiarity with CAD and BIM platforms, including Navisworks, Revit, Bluebeam, or similar engineering and coordination tools.
- Experience with Procore or similar project and construction management software preferred.
- Professional Engineer (PE), EIT certification, commissioning experience, or data center experience is preferred but not required.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholder groups.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to travel up to 50% and support onsite project assignments as required.
Join a company that powers progress. Be a part of Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.-where you don't just build projects, you build a career.
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