_{12th November, 2026}

Director of MEP Project Manager
New York City | Development + General Contracting
 
About the Role
Stackrock Talent is seeking an experienced Director of MEP Project Management for a developer and general contractor building luxury ground-up projects in New York City. You'll be the company's internal MEP lead, overseeing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems from design through turnover. This is a Director level hands-on role.  
 
Responsibilities

• Lead MEP design from concept through construction documents, managing engineers and specialty consultants.
• Coordinate MEP systems with architecture, interiors, structure, façade, and vertical transportation, with a focus on constructability.
• Evaluate major system selections for cost, performance, energy efficiency, maintainability, acoustics, and design impact.
• Run design, constructability, and BIM coordination reviews to resolve risks before they reach the field.
• Prepare MEP scopes and bid packages; lead bid leveling, subcontractor selection, value engineering, negotiation, and buyout.
• Review budgets, long-lead equipment, shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and change orders for scope, cost, and schedule impact.
• Oversee field execution through regular site presence, and lead subcontractor coordination meetings to resolve issues.
• Manage permitting, inspections, and utility coordination with DOB, FDNY, DEP, Con Edison, and other agencies.
• Lead commissioning and turnover, including startup, testing, controls, balancing, punch lists, closeout, and training.
• Build company-wide MEP standards and lessons learned to improve future projects.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of MEP experience, including taking multiple complex ground-up projects from design through turnover.
• NYC high-rise, luxury residential, or hospitality experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; PE a plus.
• Deep technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety, and controls/BMS.
• Proven procurement experience, including scopes, bid leveling, negotiation, and buyout.
• Strong command of subcontractor pricing, scheduling, change management, and field execution.
• Thorough knowledge of NYC codes, permitting, inspections, and utility requirements.
• Proficiency in BIM/Revit, Bluebeam, Procore, and AutoCAD.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the confidence to challenge consultants and drive issues to resolution.

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