Senior Project Leader – Mission Critical MEP

A leading general contractor in the mission critical construction space is expanding their footprint and seeking a seasoned professional to drive large-scale data center builds. This is a highly visible leadership role for someone with deep mechanical/electrical project management experience who thrives in fast-paced, highly technical environments.

The right candidate will bring strong operational oversight and a deep understanding of complex MEP systems to help deliver world-class, hyper-scale infrastructure projects across the U.S.

What’s In It For You:

• High-impact leadership role in a top-tier mission critical construction program.
• Join a well-funded team that’s scaling rapidly in one of the most recession-resistant
• industries.
• Competitive compensation, full health benefits, retirement contributions, and bonus
• potential.
• Opportunity to work on nationally recognized data center and critical infrastructure
• projects.

What You’ll Tackle:

• Own the lifecycle of MEP scopes within mission critical builds, from preconstruction
• through closeout.
• Oversee HVAC, electrical, and plumbing contractors and ensure flawless field
• coordination.
• Lead internal teams and coordinate with external stakeholders—engineers,
• subcontractors, and owners—to maintain seamless project delivery.
• Drive project schedules, control costs, and monitor quality and safety metrics.
• Deliver status updates and forecasts on project performance, schedule health, and cost
• variance.
• Lead bid reviews, subcontractor selections, and negotiations.
• Manage and approve change orders, payment applications, and vendor invoices.
• Ensure all close-out documentation is complete, including warranties and record
• drawings.

What You Bring:

• 10+ years of experience in commercial construction management with a strong focus on
• mission critical or large-scale infrastructure builds.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Background in electrical and mechanical systems management is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing subcontractors and navigating fast-track build schedules.
• Familiarity with BIM tools and platforms (Navisworks, Revit, BIM 360, etc.).
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams in high-pressure environments.
• Highly organized, proactive communicator, and sharp problem-solver.

About Blue Signal:

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