Electrical Lead Engineer

Turner Construction Company•Augusta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Lead Engineer manages, evaluates, and assesses information related to mechanical and electrical systems to support safe, on-time, on-budget construction that meets the quality specified by the contract documents. The role leads coordination and installation of mechanical and electrical systems, including projects with an MEP package of $25M or more, and works with project teams, subcontractors, owner’s consultants and representatives, and field staff. The position manages MEP scheduling, contract items, RFIs, budgets and change orders, and supports systems coordination, quality control, testing, commissioning, turnover, and closeout. It also supervises, coaches, and mentors MEP Engineers and Assistant MEP Engineers. The employee regularly works on-site at a construction work site and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 15 years of relevant engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience relating to mechanical and electrical systems.
Technical expertise and understanding of mechanical and electrical systems supporting a broad array of project types and how those systems interrelate.
Business acumen to plan, manage, and execute the essential duties.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Organizational ability and proficiency with computer applications.
Leadership attributes that encourage the development of a high-performing team.
Ability to occasionally climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; sit, talk, and hear; stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Lead the Turner project team, subcontractors, and owner’s consultants and representatives to align and efficiently install mechanical and electrical systems.
Prepare and manage the contract items list for components, materials, and systems, ensuring ROJ dates comply with the project schedule and have the appropriate approval status.
Participate in schedule update meetings, lead the MEP portion of the schedule, and provide current information for an accurate schedule.
Evaluate and manage the processing of RFIs.
Manage the budget, including reviewing, evaluating, and negotiating change orders, and maintain an understanding of subcontractors’ financial status.
Supervise, coach, and mentor MEP Engineers and Assistant MEP Engineers.
Co-lead the MEP coordination process with the VDC Engineer to ensure installation complies with design requirements, operations and maintenance fundamentals, and quality standards.
Prepare scopes of work that establish trade responsibilities and specific scopes for temporary operations.
Partner with the MEP Superintendent to resolve conflicts between mechanical and electrical systems and the site logistics plan while maintaining compliance with the project schedule.
Co-lead the overall turnover process with the MEP Superintendent, including start-up, testing, commissioning, and closeout.
Conduct regular project walkthroughs with MEP staff to verify work complies with contract documents, coordination drawings, and approved submittals.
Identify difficult installation requirements and inform field staff in time for proper planning and execution.
Manage and secure municipal and agency documentation required for temporary certificates of information and system operation.
Create and implement the quality control plan with the MEP Superintendent.
Perform other duties as assigned.