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Traveling MEP Engineer - MSG - Data Centers

Turner Construction Company

Pittsburgh, PAFull-time$120–200K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$120–200K/yr
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Traveling MEP Engineer manages and evaluates mechanical and electrical systems for construction projects, supporting timely, safe, on-budget delivery that meets contract quality requirements. This full-time traveling assignment supports Advanced Technology projects across data center, pharmaceutical, industrial and manufacturing, and EV, battery, and renewables markets. The role leads coordination among project teams and subcontractors and oversees systems installation, commissioning, and turnover.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical SystemsElectrical SystemsProject PlanningProject ManagementVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizational SkillsComputer ApplicationsLeadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Equivalent4+ Years Relevant Engineering Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Division: Critical Facilities-Data Centers Project Location(s): Detroit, MI 48201 USA Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: 100% Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: Construction Compensation: Salaried Exempt ***** This position is for a full time traveling assignment supporting an Advanced Technology project, which includes our Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segment groups (MSG). *****Position Description: Manage, evaluate, and assess information related to Mechanical and Electrical systemsnecessary to construct the project on time in a safe manner, within budget, and to the qualityspecified by the contract documents. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Specifically relating to the mechanical and electrical systems: 1. Lead the Turner project team, subcontractors, owner's consultants and representatives to ensure optimal alignment and efficient systems installation. 2. Prepare and manage the contract item's list for all components, materials, and systems to ensure that all ROJ dates are in compliance with the project schedule with the appropriate approval status. 3. Participate in schedule update meetings and provide the latest information for an informed and accurate schedule. 4. Evaluate and manage the processing of RFI's. 5. Manage the budget including the review, evaluation, and negotiation of all change orders with understanding of the financial status of all subcontractors. 6. Supervise, coach and mentor Assistant MEP Engineers. 7. Co-lead the MEP Coordination Process with the VDC Engineer, ensuring overall installation is in compliance with the design requirements, operations and maintenance fundamentals, and quality standards. 8. Prepare scope of work documents with a division of responsibility for trades and specific scopes of work for temporary operations. 9. Partner with the MEP Superintendent to resolve conflicts between the mechanical and electrical systems with the site logistics plan and in compliance with the project schedule. 10. Co-lead with the MEP Superintendent the overall turnover process including start-up, testing, commissioning and closeout. 11. Conduct regular project walkthroughs with the MEP staff to ensure that work is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents, coordination drawings, and approved submittals. 12. Identify and inform field staff of difficult installation requirements in sufficient time to allow for proper planning and execution. 13. Manage and secure all municipal and agency documentation required for temporary certificates of information and system operation. 14. Create and implement the quality control plan with the MEP Superintendent. The salary range for this position is estimated to be $120,000.00 - 200,000.00 annualized, which represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Additionally, Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage. #LI-SO2 Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of four years of relevant engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience relating to mechanical and electrical systems. Technical expertise and understanding of all mechanical and electrical systems that support the broad array of project types in our portfolio and how they interrelate with each other. Business acumen to plan, manage, and execute all the essential duties with excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational ability, and proficiency with omputer applications. Demonstrate the personal attributes of a leader to encourage the development of a high performing team. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here 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 functions. Performance of the duties will occasionally require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear (bells, whistles, etc.), stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud. *May perform other duties as assigned. Where applicable, all activities will include disabled and veterans' organizations. Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Turner is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.VEVRAA Federal Contractor

How this job compares

Set against the 863 open Construction Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$120–200K/yr
  • US median$104–160K/yr520 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $160K, is 16% above the US median midpoint ($138K) — in the middle half of Construction Project Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 32 open Construction Project Management jobs in Pennsylvania and 863 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Construction Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (544 postings).
Education
132 of the 863 open Construction Project Management jobs (15%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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