Senior MEP Project Manager Recruitment

A Senior MEP Project Manager leads complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout, overseeing project strategy, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, technical coordination, procurement, and overall MEP project performance.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE

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Brightway identifies Senior MEP Project Managers with extensive mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction experience, strong commercial judgment, technical leadership, and a proven ability to deliver complex building systems.

About the Senior MEP Project Manager Role

A Senior MEP Project Manager provides overall leadership for major mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction projects. The role is responsible for coordinating MEP project strategy, budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractor performance, technical coordination, installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout. Strong Senior MEP Project Managers operate across both the technical and commercial sides of construction. They understand complex building systems while also managing contracts, project financials, schedule milestones, change management, procurement risks, and stakeholder relationships. They coordinate closely with owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, specialty subcontractors, vendors, superintendents, and commissioning teams to keep MEP work aligned with overall project objectives.

Role Highlights

Experience

10-20+ Years

Core Focus

Senior MEP Project Leadership

Key Areas

Strategy, Cost, Schedule & Delivery

Work Environment

Field & Office

Project Focus

Complex MEP Projects

Recruitment Type

Permanent

What does a Senior MEP Project Manager Do?

Lead MEP Project Strategy

Establishes project execution strategies, priorities, milestones, and coordination plans for complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scopes.

Manage Project Financials

Oversees MEP budgets, forecasts, commitments, change management, procurement costs, and overall financial performance.

Direct MEP Teams & Partners

Leads project managers, engineers, superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and other project participants across MEP disciplines.

Manage Technical Coordination

Oversees design coordination, BIM coordination, RFIs, submittals, constructability reviews, procurement, and technical issue resolution.

Lead Commissioning & Closeout

Directs testing, commissioning, punch-list completion, documentation, turnover, and final MEP project closeout.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Experience

Experience

10-20+ years of MEP construction, project management, or senior building systems leadership experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent senior-level MEP construction experience may qualify.

Certifications

Certifications

PMP, PE, CCM, LEED, or other relevant construction, engineering, and project management credentials can be beneficial.

CORE SKILLS

Senior MEP Project Management
MEP Technical Coordination
Cost & Schedule Management
Subcontractor & Vendor Management
BIM & Constructability
Commissioning & Closeout

MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS

typical Salary Range

$125,000-$185,000

Performance Bonus

Experience Level

Senior / Leadership

Role Demand

High

Hiring Market

Nationwide

Compensation varies by location, MEP specialty, project size, building type, technical complexity, experience, employer, and the level of senior project leadership and commercial responsibility assigned to the role.

About MEP Construction

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