What does a Senior MEP Project Manager earn on data center projects?

This role pays $180,000 to $220,000 base, plus a project completion bonus, per diem and a full travel package.

Where is this data center project manager role based?

Open US regional hubs across the Southeast, Texas, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic, with project travel provided.

What project scale will I manage?

Multi-phase hyperscale campuses of 60MW and above, with build schedules from 40MW to 120MW.

Senior MEP Project Manager, Hyperscale Data Centers

An established mission critical design-build general contractor is breaking ground on multi-phase, 60MW+ hyperscale campuses across the US. Andersen James is exclusively engaged to find a Senior MEP Project Manager to lead mechanical and electrical packages from preconstruction through integrated systems testing (IST).

Own MEP delivery on 60MW+ hyperscale campuses with a multi-year pipeline already secured.

Why this role exists

Our client has a multi-year pipeline backed by major cloud and colocation clients. You will take direct commercial and operational ownership of central utility plants, medium-voltage distribution and high-density liquid cooling fit-outs.

What the first twelve months look like

Within your first year you will have led MEP trade partners on a 40MW to 120MW schedule, landed long-lead gear on time and sequenced Level 1 to Level 5 commissioning to handover without delays.

What you'll own

Direct MEP trade partners across 40MW+ to 120MW build schedules with zero deviation from critical path milestones.
Lead procurement and delivery tracking for long-lead gear: generators, switchgear, UPS systems, chillers and CRAH units.
Partner with commissioning agents to sequence Level 1 through Level 5 testing without handover delays.
Manage project financials, change-order negotiations and monthly owner reporting.

What we need to see

7+ years of construction project management, including 3+ years on mission critical, semiconductor or complex industrial facilities.
Proven track record leading major electrical and mechanical subcontracts on fast-track schedules.
Strong grasp of redundant power architectures (2N, distributed redundant) and modern cooling technologies.
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent field leadership experience.

About the organisation

Confidential mission critical design-build general contractor. Exclusive search.

Questions candidates ask

What does a Senior MEP Project Manager earn on data center projects?: This role pays $180,000 to $220,000 base, plus a project completion bonus, per diem and a full travel package.
Where is this data center project manager role based?: Open US regional hubs across the Southeast, Texas, the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic, with project travel provided.
What project scale will I manage?: Multi-phase hyperscale campuses of 60MW and above, with build schedules from 40MW to 120MW.

What happens after you apply

1
You hear back in one working day
A consultant reads your CV, not a filter. You get a yes, a no, or a question.
2
A twenty minute call
Scope, salary, working pattern and what the employer is really like, before anyone sees your details.
3
We introduce you, with your consent
Your CV only goes to the client once you have agreed to the introduction.
4
Interview and decision
Prep from us, feedback from them, usually inside two weeks of the first call.

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