MEP Project Manager – Mission Critical / Data Centers

Daksta is partnering with a leading international construction and project delivery organization to appoint an MEP Project Manager. The role oversees all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing elements across large-scale data center programs, including procurement, subcontractor management, commissioning, stakeholder engagement, and handover.

Responsibilities:

• Lead MEP delivery across the full project lifecycle
• Select, onboard and manage specialist subcontractors
• Oversee technical reviews including bids, submittals and change control
• Monitor progress on site, ensuring alignment with programme milestones
• Drive coordination between trades, BIM teams and site leadership
• Manage requisitions, variations and performance tracking
• Oversee commissioning, inspections and regulatory approvals
• Ensure robust documentation, testing and close-out processes
• Support client and stakeholder engagement throughout delivery
• Coordinate utilities, life-safety systems and multi-trade interfaces

Requirements:

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services or similar)
• Significant experience delivering complex MEP packages on major construction projects
• Strong background in mission-critical or highly serviced environments (e.g. data centers, healthcare, advanced manufacturing or similar)
• Proven ability managing subcontractors and technical coordination at scale
• Commercial awareness with the ability to manage risk and ambiguity
• Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving capability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities