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MEP Technical Manager
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: Fully On-Site
Benefits: 100% Company-Paid Benefits
Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced MEP Technical Manager to serve as the on-site technical authority for electrical, mechanical, cooling, controls, and fire alarm systems supporting a large-scale HPC facility in Spartanburg, SC.
This role will manage MEP technical scope from submittal review and equipment delivery through installation, startup, and commissioning readiness. The ideal candidate is hands-on, technically strong, and comfortable working directly with subcontractors, OEMs, design teams, construction, and commissioning.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary on-site technical resource for MEP systems.
- Review submittals, shop drawings, equipment specifications, RFIs, and field changes.
- Resolve technical issues affecting electrical, mechanical, cooling, controls, and fire alarm systems.
- Coordinate with procurement, logistics, vendors, and OEMs on equipment delivery, installation, and startup requirements.
- Participate in FAT/FWT activities and review technical acceptance criteria.
- Support commissioning readiness, CMOP development, functional testing, energization, and load bank testing.
- Coordinate with the Construction Superintendent on installation sequencing and schedule impacts.
- Support resolution of deficiencies identified during startup and commissioning.
- Track technical issues, equipment status, and open risks.
- Present MEP technical status during project and stakeholder meetings.
Required Qualifications
- 7 years of MEP technical experience in mission-critical, industrial, data center, or complex construction environments.
- Strong knowledge of high/low-voltage electrical systems, mechanical/cooling systems, controls, BMS/EPMS, and fire alarm systems.
- Experience reviewing MEP submittals, shop drawings, specifications, and RFIs.
- Experience coordinating equipment delivery, OEM startup, and installation readiness.
- Familiarity with FAT/FWT and commissioning processes.
- Ability to read single-line diagrams, mechanical schematics, controls documentation, and construction drawings.
- Proficiency with Procore, BIM 360, Primavera P6, and CxAlloy.
- Strong field coordination, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred.
- Equivalent hands-on MEP field experience will be considered.
- Experience with hyperscale data centers, HPC, semiconductor, power, or other mission-critical environments.
- Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, IEEE, and ASHRAE standards.
- Experience supporting commissioning, energization, startup, and turnover.