MEP Manager Visa Sponsorship Jobs in California

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

About the role

At Turner & Townsend, we deliver better outcomes for our clients, helping to realize ambitious projects and programs across the built environment. The Senior Project Manager, MEP is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEP/FP) systems for large-scale and complex construction projects. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, this role provides technical leadership and project management expertise to ensure MEP systems are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and operational performance.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with proven project leadership experience and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams throughout the full project lifecycle.

What you´ll do

• Lead MEP project delivery from design through construction, commissioning, and turnover.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and stakeholder communications for MEP workstreams.
• Serve as the primary client contact for MEP matters and provide strategic project guidance.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and commissioning agents to ensure seamless project execution.
• Review and validate MEP designs, specifications, technical submittals, and construction documents.
• Monitor construction progress and oversee MEP installation activities to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and performance requirements.
• Lead MEP coordination meetings and facilitate resolution of technical and construction challenges.
• Manage project controls activities including forecasting, budgeting, cost management, and schedule analysis.
• Support procurement strategies, contractor selection, and contract administration activities.
• Oversee testing, commissioning, startup, and handover processes to ensure operational readiness.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
• Drive value engineering, constructability reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare executive-level reports, project updates, and presentations for clients and senior leadership.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the growth and development of project management best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Building Services Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience managing MEP systems on large-scale commercial, healthcare, life sciences, industrial, mission-critical, or data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and building systems infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary project teams, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong understanding of construction delivery methodologies, commissioning, project controls, and contract administration.
• Ability to review construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and technical documentation.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, schedules, risk registers, and project reporting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent project management tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PE, CCM, LEED, or equivalent credentials are preferred.

Additional Information

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.