MEP Project Manager (Owner's Representative), Hyperscale Data Centers

Capstone is partnering with a world-renowned independent construction and property consultancy to recruit a driven MEP Project Manager. This is a rare opportunity to join the mission-critical team and work on data center campus projects. You will be gaining invaluable experience and opportunities for career progression in this high-demand field.

Team Environment:

You will join a vibrant, close-knit team known for strong relationships and a collaborative nature. As a multi-national company, they offer a dynamic atmosphere with team members from diverse backgrounds who value hard work and enjoy networking and socializing.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the Owner's Mechanical Authority: Serve as the Owner's single point of contact and final decision-maker for all matters related to the design, quality, and execution of the data center's mechanical infrastructure. You will be the owner's advocate, empowered to protect the project's long-term operational and business objectives.
• Oversee Full Project Lifecycle: Manage the entire mechanical scope from early design reviews and constructability analysis through procurement, construction, Level 1-5 commissioning, and final handover to the facility operations team.
• Manage Financials and Contracts: Administer multi-million dollar contracts, review and negotiate all mechanical change orders, and manage the mechanical budget with rigorous oversight to protect the owner's financial interests.
• Enforce Uncompromising Quality: Lead on-site quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) efforts for all mechancial systems, conducting detailed inspections to ensure all work strictly complies with design specifications and the owner's standards.
• Drive the Master Electrical Schedule: Collaborate with the General Contractor to develop, manage, and defend the integrated mechanical schedule, ensuring critical timelines for testing and commissioning are protected.
• Lead Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as the primary liaison between the owner’s executive team, design engineers, general contractors, and critical equipment vendors to drive project alignment and resolve issues proactively.
• Champion Design Integrity: Conduct thorough reviews and provide final approval for all mechanical design documents, equipment submittals, and technical specifications to ensure alignment with the owner's requirements for reliability and scalability.

Required Qualifications & Technical Expertise

• Experience: A minimum of 7-10 years of progressive project management experience in mission-critical environments.
• At least 5 years of recent, dedicated experience must be focused on managing the complete mechanical scope of hyperscale data center construction projects with capacities greater than 20 MW.
• Expert-Level Knowledge: Demonstrable, deep technical expertise across the entire data center power chain is essential

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in an Owner's Representative capacity.
• Educational & Professional Credentials: A Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Proven ability to lead and manage large, diverse teams of technical professionals in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

Who You Are

• An Uncompromising Advocate: You are the owner's voice on-site, confident in your ability to enforce quality standards and protect the project's long-term objectives, even when faced with schedule pressure.
• A Master Communicator & Cost Optimizer: You can translate complex mechanical engineering concepts into clear business risks and financial impacts for executive stakeholders.
• A Proactive Risk Manager: You don't just identify problems; you anticipate them and drive the collaborative effort to find and implement solutions.
• Detail-Oriented: You have a keen eye for detail and understand that in a mission-critical environment, small oversights can have massive consequences.