Construction Manager (MEP)

Project Delivery & Site Oversight

• Act as the owner's representative on-site for hyperscale and enterprise data centre construction projects.
• Monitor MEP construction activities to ensure safe, efficient and high-quality project delivery.
• Support project execution from early-stage construction through commissioning, handover and operational readiness.
• Conduct regular site walks and provide detailed updates on progress, quality, safety and construction performance.
• Identify, document and escalate project risks, issues and potential delays to project leadership.

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

• Monitor General Contractor and subcontractor performance against project objectives, schedules and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with design teams, construction partners, commissioning teams and internal stakeholders to drive project alignment.
• Support schedule reviews, budget discussions and project status reporting.
• Escalate non-conformance, performance concerns and contractual issues where required.
• Act as a key communication link between project teams, operators and delivery partners.

Design & Technical Coordination

• Review design documentation and support design-build coordination processes.
• Monitor the implementation of engineering standards, project specifications and customer requirements.
• Identify design conflicts, constructability concerns and compliance issues, providing timely reporting and recommendations.
• Support permitting, entitlement and project approval activities throughout the development process.

Cost, Schedule & Commercial Support

• Track project milestones, schedule performance and scope changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review contractor applications for payment and validate reported progress through field verification.
• Support final project reconciliation and closeout activities.
• Contribute to value engineering initiatives while maintaining operational and reliability requirements.

Commissioning & Handover

• Participate in integrated systems testing, commissioning activities and final project acceptance processes.
• Track punch list completion and closeout status.
• Support successful transition of the facility and documentation package to operations teams.
• Monitor activities that could impact mission-critical operations and escalate concerns immediately.

Continuous Improvement

• Capture lessons learned and share best practices across projects.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost savings and schedule efficiencies.
• Support ongoing enhancement of project delivery standards and methodologies.

Required Experience

• Proven experience managing MEP construction activities on large-scale mission-critical, data centre, industrial or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems within complex facilities.
• Experience working with General Contractors, subcontractors and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Knowledge of commissioning, turnover and operational readiness processes.
• Ability to identify project risks and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience monitoring project schedules, budgets and contractor performance.

Key Skills

• Data Centre Construction
• MEP Systems Delivery
• Contractor Management
• Schedule & Cost Monitoring
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
• Risk Management
• Design Coordination
• Commissioning & Handover
• Stakeholder Communication
• Project Reporting