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MEP Project Manager

Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesOnsiteFull Time$115,000–$130,000 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Role summary

Excel Services, a leading Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Low Voltage Design-Build Contractor, seeks a Senior MEP Project Manager. This role involves leading complex, multi-trade commercial and industrial projects, overseeing project managers, and ensuring cross-trade coordination from preconstruction to closeout. Responsibilities include team development, financial accountability (budgets, WIP, forecasting), client and stakeholder management, and driving operational improvements. The ideal candidate has 8-12+ years of construction project management experience, with a strong understanding of MEP systems and proven leadership in managing large-scale or multi-trade projects.

# MEP Project Manager

$10,000 Dollar Sign-On Bonus paid within 180 Days for New Hires in good standing!!!

## About Excel Services

Excel Services is a leading Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Low Voltage Design-Build Contractor serving commercial and industrial customers throughout the region.

Our culture is built on our core values:

Core Values

  • Teamwork

Collaborating to achieve shared success.

  • Integrity

We uphold honesty and respect consistently.

  • Innovative

We adapt to meet evolving demands.

  • Quality

We deliver superior, lasting craftsmanship.

  • Accountable

We take ownership of actions and results.

  • Loyalty

We are committed to our mission, employees, and community.

We believe our people are the reason for our success—and we are committed to developing leaders who help others grow.

### “We Help People Excel.”

We are growing rapidly and looking for a MEP Senior Project Manager to lead complex, multi-trade commercial projects while developing high-performing project management teams across electrical, mechanical, and plumbing disciplines.

If you are a strategic leader who thrives in complexity, drives accountability, and enjoys mentoring others while delivering high-quality projects—this is your opportunity to make a major impact.

## Position Summary

The MEP Senior Project Manager serves as a senior operational leader responsible for aligning multiple trades on large-scale or complex projects. This role provides oversight of project managers, ensures cross-trade coordination, and drives project execution from preconstruction through closeout.

You will act as the bridge between estimating and operations, while also serving as the escalation point for clients and general contractors.

## Core Responsibilities

### Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, mentor, and develop Senior Project Managers and Project Managers across electrical, mechanical, and plumbing scopes
  • Conduct monthly performance reviews and ensure PM workload balance (target: 6 projects per PM)
  • Foster a culture aligned with Excel’s core values:
  • Integrity • Teamwork • Accountability • Innovative • Quality • Loyalty

### Project Oversight & Execution

  • Provide unified leadership across multi-trade projects with shared job sites
  • Own cross-trade coordination, scheduling, and conflict resolution
  • Partner with MEP Superintendents to align field execution, manpower planning, and production goals

### Financial & Operational Accountability

  • Review and approve project financials across the PM portfolio, including:
  • Budgets
  • Change orders
  • WIP reports
  • Forecasting and profitability
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and at Excel’s quality standards

### Process & Standards

  • Establish and enforce project management standards, including:
  • Project setup and documentation
  • Communication cadence
  • Project closeout procedures
  • Lead structured handoff processes from estimating to operations

### Continuous Improvement

  • Drive estimating accuracy by implementing post-project feedback loops
  • Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for operational improvements

### Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Serve as escalation point for client and GC relationships on complex projects
  • Manage high-level communication and resolve commercial disputes

## Qualifications

  • 8–12+ years of experience in construction project management (MEP preferred)
  • Proven leadership experience managing multiple PMs or large-scale projects
  • Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, and/or plumbing systems
  • Experience managing multi-trade commercial or industrial projects
  • Demonstrated success in financial management (budgets, WIP, forecasting)
  • Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
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