MEP Preconstruction Manager

Eastern is a leading construction and specialty contracting organization serving clients throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Our teams deliver complex projects across advanced manufacturing, industrial, mission-critical, cleanroom, semiconductor, EV battery, and data center markets. We are committed to safety, quality, innovation, and building long-term partnerships through exceptional project execution. 

Eastern is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to support industrial, advanced manufacturing, cleanroom, dry room, semiconductor, EV battery, and data center projects.

This role is ideal for a construction professional with experience managing the estimating, procurement, coordination, installation, and commissioning of complex MEP systems. The successful candidate will support projects from early planning and budgeting through construction, startup, and closeout while collaborating with owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams.

• Review drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, and owner requirements.

• Prepare conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and bid proposals.

• Develop scopes of work, assumptions, clarifications, and value engineering recommendations.

• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing.

• Identify design conflicts, scope gaps, constructability concerns, and project risks.

• Support procurement planning and long-lead equipment strategies.

• Participate in client meetings, bid reviews, and contract discussions.

• Manage MEP scopes from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout.

• Maintain project budgets, forecasts, procurement logs, schedules, and change management processes.

• Coordinate owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.

• Review submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and equipment selections.

• Monitor project cost, schedule, quality, safety, and overall performance.

• Manage commissioning, testing, turnover, and project closeout documentation.

• Resolve procurement, design, and field coordination challenges before they impact project performance. 

• Build strong relationships with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Lead coordination efforts across multiple disciplines and project teams.

• Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities effectively to leadership and clients.

• Support a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; or equivalent industry experience.

• 5-8+ years of MEP construction, estimating, project management, or preconstruction experience.

• Demonstrated experience with mechanical systems on industrial or technically complex projects.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.

• Strong knowledge of MEP construction sequencing, procurement, cost control, and coordination.

• Experience preparing estimates, contracts, RFIs, change orders, and bid packages.

• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software.

• Ability to travel as project needs require.

• Valid driver's license and authorization to work in the United States.

• Experience with advanced manufacturing, EV battery, semiconductor, cleanroom, dry room, pharmaceutical, or data center projects.

• Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, BuildingConnected, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project.

• BIM coordination and clash-resolution experience.

• Familiarity with design-build, GMP, negotiated, and lump-sum delivery methods.

• PE, PMP, or other applicable construction certifications.

• Korean and English bilingual communication skills are a plus. 

• Work in both office and construction site environments.

• Traverse active construction sites for extended periods, up to a half mile per day.

• Communicate effectively in person, by phone, and through electronic communication.

• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl during site visits and inspections.

• Occasionally lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Full-Time, Salaried

Location: Atlanta, GA; Travel to project sites as required

Reports To: Director of Operations / Senior Management 

Eastern Commercial is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.