What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEP Project Manager / HPM position at HPM?
Description
The MEP Project Manager is a technical member of the Program Management Consultant team assigned to oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and low-voltage systems across the District’s K–12 Capital Improvement Program. Acting on behalf of the District, this role provides technical oversight to ensure building systems are safe, reliable, energy efficient, maintainable, and aligned with long-term operational and lifecycle objectives.
Key Responsibilities
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight 50 lbs; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
EOE - Vets/Disabilities
HPM does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of HPM without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of HPM.
The MEP Project Manager is a technical member of the Program Management Consultant team assigned to oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and low-voltage systems across the District’s K–12 Capital Improvement Program. Acting on behalf of the District, this role provides technical oversight to ensure building systems are safe, reliable, energy efficient, maintainable, and aligned with long-term operational and lifecycle objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide consultant-level oversight of MEP design engineers and specialty consultants throughout all project phases.
- Review and evaluate MEP system designs for performance, code compliance, maintainability, and lifecycle cost efficiency.
- Ensure consistency with District standards for HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire protection, BAS, and low-voltage systems.
- Advise the District on system selection, equipment standardization, and sustainability strategies.
- Coordinate MEP scopes with architectural, structural, civil, technology, and security systems.
- Support the District and construction teams in resolving MEP-related RFIs, submittals, and constructability issues.
- Participate in field observations and coordination meetings to address system integration challenges.
- Monitor MEP-related costs and schedules to ensure compliance with approved E-SPLOST budgets.
- Support early equipment identification, long-lead procurement strategies, and phasing considerations.
- Assist with cost estimating, value engineering, and alternatives analysis for building systems.
- Support commissioning planning, execution, and documentation.
- Participate in system testing, acceptance, and turnover to District operations and maintenance teams.
- Assist with closeout, warranty tracking, and post-occupancy issue resolution.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (Professional Engineer preferred).
- 10–15 years of experience overseeing MEP systems on large-scale public-sector building programs.
- Demonstrated experience with K–12 educational facilities, including classrooms, athletic facilities, auditoriums, and support spaces.
- Experience working within consultant-led program management teams supporting school districts or municipal owners.
- Deep technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building automation systems.
- Strong understanding of energy codes, commissioning, and sustainability best practices.
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam, BIM coordination platforms, and project management systems.
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment with extensive public contact and frequent interruptions.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight 50 lbs; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
EOE - Vets/Disabilities
HPM does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of HPM without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of HPM.