Mission-Critical MEP Systems Lead (Data Center)

Mission-Critical MEP Systems Lead (Data Center) — Contract

Location: Texas

Pay: $60–$105 per hour, based on experience

Per Diem: $65–$120 per day (eligibility applies)

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Minimum 6 months

You will guide the building services scope on a large data center or similarly complex project in Texas. If you thrive on synchronizing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life-safety, and controls systems in mission-critical or large-scale environments, this contract role is built for you.

A Day in the Role

• Orchestrate multidisciplinary coordination across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and controls to keep the whole system moving in step.
• Interface daily with Project Managers, Superintendents, trade partners, engineers, vendors, commissioning specialists, and client teams to align priorities and commitments.
• Interrogate design and coordination artifacts—drawings, specifications, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, equipment schedules, and installation work plans—to drive clear, buildable direction.
• Lead constructability reviews, resolve clashes, shape installation sequencing and logistics, and ensure smooth integration of systems.
• Measure progress against the master schedule, flag risks early, and help course-correct to protect critical path milestones.
• Coordinate inspections and testing, prepare systems for commissioning, manage punch items, and organize turnover documentation.
• Verify that all MEP installation meets contract documents, applicable codes, safety requirements, quality benchmarks, and owner expectations.
• Triage field issues—equipment, installation, design coordination, commissioning hurdles—and drive timely resolution.
• Maintain crisp documentation: progress reports, meeting minutes, action registers, and project records.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven background as an MEP Manager, MEP Coordinator, Mechanical Manager, Electrical Manager, or Building Services Manager on large projects.
• Deep familiarity with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and commissioning workflows.
• Experience on data centers, mission-critical, healthcare, industrial, semiconductor, commercial, or other MEP-intensive projects is strongly preferred.
• Ability to interpret and review MEP drawings, specs, submittals, RFIs, equipment schedules, and coordination documents.
• Knowledge of construction sequencing, trade coordination, safety practices, quality management, and commissioning requirements.
• Exposure to BIM-enabled coordination and tools such as Navisworks, Revit, Procore, Bluebeam, or similar platforms is a plus.
• Strong communicator and organizer with leadership presence and problem-solving instincts.
• Available to work on-site in Texas for the length of the contract.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and include: your availability, current location, expected hourly rate, and a brief summary of relevant experience on data center, mission-critical, MEP, industrial, healthcare, commercial, or other large-scale construction projects.