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Suffolk Construction

Senior MEP Project Manager (Data Centers)

Suffolk Construction, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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ID:

2025-10142

Job Location:

US‑TX‑Wilmer

Type: Regular Full‑Time

Category/Department: Project Management/Project Executive

Overview About Suffolk Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end‑to‑end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self‑perform construction services, technology start‑up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.

Suffolk – America's Contractor – is a national company with more than $5.0 billion in annual revenue, 2,600 employees, and main offices in Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Suffolk manages some of the most complex, sophisticated projects in the country, serving clients in every major industry sector, including healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, transportation/aviation, government, mission critical and commercial. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM‑at‑Risk Contractors." For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

Suffolk is seeking people who are bold, curious, innovative and caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime? We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best, embrace what makes you unique, and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to achieve your ambitions and build your legacy.

The Role The Mission Critical Center of Excellence manages billions of dollars in projects annually, specializing in data center and mission‑critical construction for leading technology and telecommunications clients across the United States. Focused on fast‑paced, MEP‑intensive projects, the group is recognized for delivering complex solutions while offering significant opportunities for career advancement within the thriving mission‑critical construction industry.

The MEP Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing, field inspections, problem solving, and coordinating all necessary Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection project resources and documentation throughout the entire project lifecycle. This includes the selection and management of MEP subcontractors, and the review, management, and administration of mechanical bid tabs/Exhibit Bs, MEP submittals, monthly MEP requisitions and change orders, and MEP contractor schedule/performance.

Responsibilities

Review mechanical bid tabs and Exhibit B in contract

Interview and select sub‑contractors for each project

Day‑to‑day management of MEP sub‑contractors

Review and approve MEP monthly requisitions

Review and approve MEP change orders

Conduct site walks to ensure work is progressing according to schedule, including schedule updates

Communicate directly with BIM/VDC personnel and Superintendent to ensure coordination is on track with schedule

Work with the A/E team to develop successful solutions to coordination items

Review all MEP submittals

Obtain all documentation from inspections and testing (varies on size of job)

Oversee the MEP & FP contractor as well as the Commissioning agent

Coordinate and work with any owner third‑party MEP contractors or testing agencies

Obtain all mechanical close‑out documentation; as‑built drawings, attic stock and O&Ms

Coordinate multi‑trade portions of the project (e.g., curtain wall with security, electrical and door hardware)

Develop and monitor equipment delivery logs, organize submittal process for long‑lead items first

Attend weekly owner meetings, subcontractor meetings, coordination meetings and field meetings

Obtain approval/sign‑off from any and all AHJs

Work with retail and/or tenant fit‑out where applicable

Develop work lists and complete MEP punch list

Coordinate owner training and turnover

Work with all public utility companies to ensure project requirements are met, including temporary electrical, steam, and natural gas

Coordinate and direct as needed all parties to successfully complete life‑safety inspections

Coordinate between trades and documents; ensure electrical requirements for mechanical are correct, such as light‑power match with electrical drawings

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (technical/engineering degree) in Mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire protection

Minimum 10 years experience with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection systems

Excellent business judgment demonstrated by consistently achieving profitability objectives and strong project close‑outs with client and subcontractor relationships in good standing

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail evidenced by a strong command of all applicable contract and legal provisions

Ability to consistently analyze and execute financial trade‑offs which frequently involve dealing with incomplete data and ambiguity

Ability to constantly multi‑task and handle competing priorities between Suffolk business needs, organizational issues, and sound customer relations

Possess judgment to know when to appropriately escape issues up the chain of command

Ability to manage and embrace change; respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems

A strong sense of urgency and initiative; able to quickly study and react to complex issues

Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to confidently and decisively take action

Team leader with excellent diplomatic and communication skills, able to handle and resolve conflicts effectively in a firm but fair manner

Candidate must possess Suffolk's core values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation Information Base salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk's total compensation package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications, including budgetary objectives. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall compensation strategy.

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