Electrical Equipment Specialist - SourceBlue

Turner Construction•Nashville, TN

About The Position

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects for over 20 years. With a staff of 250+ dedicated professionals and over $5B in equipment and materials procured since its inception, we provide Clients with comprehensive procurement services that are unmatched in the industry today. Our team is expanding and going Global! We are expanding the service area internationally as part of a company-wide effort to extend the SourceBlue model to other organizations within our parent group of companies. Position Description: Provide critical technical expertise related to building architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical systems from vendor selection through commissioning and operational turnover for SourceBlue (SB) operational solutions for project teams and external clients.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of experience in construction, engineering, equipment manufacturing, or commissioning with emphasis on architectural, electrical, or mechanical systems; Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Architecture, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Thorough understanding of commercial construction industry and markets, including knowledge of owners, developers, architects, and key supply chain vendors within respective region or markets
Technical expertise to differentiate services and value proposition
Strong understanding of architecture, building mechanical and/or electrical systems, including how individual components (e.g., cooling towers, pumps, air handlers, switchgear) function and interact within integrated building infrastructure
Familiar with HVAC system types and applications based on building use type (e.g., Data Center, Healthcare, Office Building)
Critical engineering analysis skills to interpret and evaluate complex engineering submittals, design drawings, technical specifications, shop drawings, and system diagrams
In-depth experience with commissioning, start-up, and Quality Assurance/Control activities for mechanical and/or electrical equipment
Knowledge of general contract and subcontract documents, including scopes of work and Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) coordination requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to tailor communications for both technical and non-technical audiences
Interpersonal relationship building skills, ability to engage and secure partnerships with a broad range of contacts in construction industry and supply chain arena and with team and organizational stakeholders through trust, teamwork and direct communication
Supervisory experience, ability to delegate to and manage staff
Ability to navigate difficult conversations and resolve conflicts among contractors, vendors, and project teams in a professional and solutions-oriented manner
Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and sound judgment in technically complex and fast-paced project environments
Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to operate with accelerated performance and drive concurrent complex and competing demands, high-priority tasks, requests, and short-cycle deadlines for self and team
Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, construction scheduling applications, and collaboration tools (e.g., Teams, Bluebeam, SharePoint, CxAlloy, Procore, AutoDesk Construction Cloud)
Regular travel

Responsibilities

Provide technical skills and expertise related to building architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical systems operational guidance and support to SourceBlue (SB) project teams, Architects, Engineers, and external clients.
Provide vendor management and technical support related to operational quality assurance reviews. Collaborate with vendors to develop resolution process and actions to address issues and maintain clear expectations with project stakeholders and team.
Conduct reviews of complex equipment engineering submittals, contract drawings, specifications, and equipment shop drawings to ensure scope compliance and coordination with project design. Recommend modifications and additions based on subject matter expertise to protect project stakeholders and SB.
Responsive to on-site issues and provide leadership to address and resolve equipment and overall process related technical issues.
Lead development, implementation, and dissemination of SB’s electrical and mechanical equipment start-up schedule and commissioning processes. Oversee and guide integration of processes in collaboration with project teams, clients, construction management teams, and Trades to successfully execute system readiness plans.
Communicate and align with SB Product Platform Team on vendor performance and expectations; manage and hold accountable manufacturer vendor to key performance indicator (KPI) expectations.
Attend factory testing at manufacturer sites to ensure manufacturers production process align with equipment product design parameters and communicate findings to SB Product Platform team.
Represent SB at technical events, trade shows, or industry working groups to stay informed on emerging trends, network and develop relationships, expand brand awareness, and identify potential sales opportunities.
Communicate industry findings to SB Product Platform team on product data/equipment helpful for SB to expand offerings in architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical systems.
Participate in vendor scope review meetings to align project scope and responsibilities between SB and installing trade partners.
Engage with Business Center level SB staff to guide and provide knowledge to increase their architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical technical comprehension during issue management and identify opportunities to develop and deliver specific training topics tailored to business, client, and project needs.
Present architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical technical knowledge on SB monthly Pulse calls.
Build and maintain trusted partnerships with Turner management and external customers to advocate and advance SB’s technical expertise related to building architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical systems
Contribute architectural, electrical, and/or mechanical systems expertise to define scope of work for advanced technical solutions in collaboration with SB Product Platform and Operations teams throughout project phases.
Participate in development of continuous improvement activities to establish efficiency in workflows and operational standards throughout project phases.
Perform Constructability review/Value Engineering (VE) to drive critical thinking solutions to reduce time and costs on projects.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.