MEP Procurement Director

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The MEP Procurement Director leads procurement of major mechanical electrical and plumbing (MEP) equipmentincluding generators chillers switchgear UPS systems and moreacross all T5 projects. This role manages centralized control over all purchasing channels whether through internal development teams or third-party general contractors while maintaining cost discipline technical compliance and alignment with project goals. The position requires collaboration with internal teams vendors OEMs and executive leadership to support procurement strategy risk mitigation and operational readiness.

Key responsibilities include:

Lead procurement of major MEP equipment and maintain centralized oversight across all projects and purchasing channels

Collaborate with the Procurement department to stay current on MSAs contracts and TCO analysis for attic stock and warranty agreements

Build and sustain relationships with OEMs distributors and integrators while negotiating preferred pricing delivery schedules and performance guarantees

Establish and maintain unit cost benchmarks across regions and project types and develop standardized contract structures to protect T5s interests while preserving flexibility

Coordinate with Development Construction Engineering and Legal teams to align procurement strategy with project goals

Serve as a key liaison with executive leadership on procurement decisions vendor escalations and equipment-related issues

Ensure all equipment meets technical specifications warranty standards and regulatory compliance requirements

Monitor market trends and supply chain risks to inform proactive sourcing and contingency planning

Maintain end-to-end visibility of major MEP equipment from procurement through delivery installation and commissioning

Implement tracking systems to monitor manufacturing progress shipping milestones and site arrival dates

Collaborate with construction teams OEMs and commissioning agents to confirm proper startup procedures validate installation per specifications and verify equipment performance

Oversee vendor participation in integrated systems testing (IST) and functional performance verification ensuring documentation warranty activation and punch list resolution prior to turnover

Serve as point of contact for equipment-related delays failures or non-conformance driving resolution with vendors and internal teams to protect schedule and operational integrity

Maintain centralized logs of equipment serial numbers commissioning status and warranty terms and provide regular updates to leadership on readiness risks and vendor accountability

Qualifications :

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience
4 years of procurement or cost management experience in construction with general contracting experience required; data center or MEP experience preferred
Proficiency in cost-control and project management software (e.g. Procore Sage Yardi) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Project PowerPoint Visio PDF)
Strong leadership negotiation and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple vendors and cross-functional teams
Knowledge of MEP systems technical specifications and commissioning processes
Ability to travel frequently to project sites as required

Additional Information :

Benefits

Competitive salary performance-based bonus eligibility
Medical dental vision and 401(k) with match
PTO & paid holidays
Professional development and growth opportunities

Whats Next

Were excited to hear how your passion for construction can help T5 continue building with unparalleled excellence. Apply today and help us shape the future of the mission critical industry.

T5 Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time