Senior MEP Project Manager

Overview :

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Summary :

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Senior MEP Project Manager to provide overall direction and leadership on a Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) dominant data center project or for MEP scopes of work on medium to large data center related projects.

Your duties may include the management of project quality, timeliness, safety, as well as mentoring the project team. You will also develop and improve customer relationships by providing excellent service.

Strong communication skills are necessary as you will be interacting with staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment.

Your ability to remain flexible, inventive, dedicated, and efficient with a high level of integrity and confidentiality is vital to your success in this role.

This is a traveling role with locations being in Wisconsin, Minneapolis, and Illinois.

Responsibilities :

Supervise the overall financial health of data center projects

• Develop and maintain project financial projections and equipment projections
• Determine and allocate project estimate into financial system
• Figure out cost codes, approve invoices, and make necessary budget management decisions
• Provide financials and billings to Accounting for timely payment
• Create monthly owner billings

Handle subcontracts and suppliers

• Oversee budget for and make selections of trade partners and suppliers
• Handle billings and contract management, including contract buyouts
• Supervise the 3-D coordination process to resolve all conflicts prior to installation
• Direct and handle the commissioning process on the project inclusive of the startup plan, COT, commissioning schedule, and functional testing
• Lead all activities required in the project closeout inclusive of operations and maintenance manuals, model turn over, and training

Lead Assistant Project Manager(s) and Project Engineer(s)

• Provide job assignments and lead career development
• Approve timecards for on-site team members
• Provide ongoing feedback of work performance

Function as the main point of contact with the owner and on-site representative

• Assist with the review of the owner agreement
• Resolve site concerns for the owner and / or representative
• Provide frequent interactions and service to build positive relationships and future work opportunities

Handle change orders

• Decide when to submit to the owner or on-site representatives
• Obtain the customer / architect’s approval

Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance

Other duties as assigned, including :

• Maintain schedule and budget until project completion
• Provide high level management of quality, risk, safety, and compliance for the project and team members

Qualifications :

• Demonstrate ability to fulfill development to closeout responsibilities for complex projects
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and run multiple project tasks
• Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
• Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
• Positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies
• Minimum ten years construction management experience, preferably experience with a Mechanical or Electrical Contractor
• Minimum five years’ experience building data centers
• Current driver’s license

Education :

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural, Mechanical, and / or Electrical Engineering or equivalent field experience
30+ days ago