MEP Construction Manager, Hotel Construction Projects

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. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

The Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Construction Manager is responsible for analyzing electromechanical and special installations for hotel construction projects, verifying compliance with project technical specifications, hospitality brand standards, and Mexican legislation norms, as well as elaborating, controlling reports, and monitoring contractor performance, recommending actions for continuous improvement. The MEP Construction Manager works across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and special systems disciplines and is responsible for direct, day-to-day monitoring of the work site, ensuring alignment with hotel operational requirements, guest experience standards, and project delivery timelines.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: 10 of professional experience with a minimum of 5 years working as a Project Manager or MEP Construction Manager coordinating MEP design and construction on hotel, hospitality, or mixed-use developments (including resorts, business hotels, or luxury properties). Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and/or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience with electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, life safety systems, BMS (Building Management Systems), and hotel-specific systems such as kitchen equipment, laundry facilities, guest room controls, and back-of-house operations. Commissioning experience is required, including testing and balancing, system integration, and readiness for hotel operations opening. PMI certification is a plus. Experience in LEED or sustainable hospitality projects is a plus.

Fluent in English and Spanish to lead project team meetings, issue written communications, minutes, reports, and coordinate with international hotel operators and stakeholders. Knowledge of Microsoft Project and Primavera P6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. Knowledge of AutoCAD and BIM platforms.

Skills and Qualifications The candidate must demonstrate advanced knowledge in the following construction and site support activities: Capacity to analyze and evaluate construction drawings, technical specifications, and scope of work on site, comparing project requirements against Mexican standards, international codes, and hotel brand standards.

Knowledge of methodologies to develop construction schedules and cost estimates, contributing to WBS development, project cost control, and value engineering initiatives specific to hospitality projects. Contribute to risk analysis, including operational risks related to hotel opening, and updating the project risk matrix. Interpretation, application, and implementation of safety standards and best practices, particularly in occupied or partially operational hotel environments where applicable.

Installation and coordination of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, including specialized hotel systems and guest-facing infrastructure. Inspection of fabrication and installation of piping, equipment, and systems, ensuring compliance with specifications and brand requirements. Checkout, pre-commissioning, and commissioning planning and execution, ensuring systems are fully operational and aligned with hotel opening schedules.

Work planning, scheduling, and execution experience in fast-track, high-quality finish environments typical of hotel construction. Familiarity with quality requirements to define and review QA/QC plans, ensuring high standards of finishes and system performance in guest areas and back-of-house spaces.

Ability to plan and manage work for self and others, coordinating with multiple trades and stakeholders in a complex hospitality environment. Facilitate and participate in design reviews, ensuring alignment between design intent, constructability, and hotel operational needs. Ability to review and understand scopes of work, drawings, and project documents, and clarify technical issues with contra