Low Voltage Lead Engineer

Turner Construction Company•Augusta, GA

About The Position

Oversee and manage construction engineering activities related to Special Systems, including Division 27 Telecommunications and Division 28 Electrical Safety and security specifications for data centers and projects such as sports venues, aviation, federal, healthcare, and detention facilities. Lead Special Systems delivery from project inception through closeout, coordinating project teams, subcontractors, owners’ consultants, and representatives to support compliant, high-quality installation. Serve as a technical resource on contract documents, plans, specifications, and applicable codes, and coordinate construction, quality assurance, field engineering, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, change management, testing, commissioning, and turnover.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience with progressive responsibility and exposure to construction design, cost, sequencing, logistics, and field installations of substantial Low Voltage and IT Infrastructure components, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Extensive experience installing one or more major Special Systems and IT Infrastructure components.
Extensive knowledge of Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industries Alliance (TIA/EIA) and Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI).
Familiarity with a wide range of construction project delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design-build, and construction manager at risk.
Knowledge of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing, engineering principles and techniques, and various building systems.
Excellent ability to interpret and define contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Regular mobility and on-site work; ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Lead project teams, subcontractors, owners’ consultants, and representatives to align Special Systems package installation.
Lead Special Systems compliance, construction delivery support, construction coordination, quality assurance, change-order evaluation and implementation, and field engineering from project inception through closeout.
Provide technical expertise on contract documents, plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
Review Special Systems construction documents for constructability and quality control, raise concerns with design professionals, and follow through to resolution.
Manage and review the Contract Items List to ensure component, material, and system Required On Job dates comply with the project schedule.
Prepare project studies supporting recommendations for materials and methods, and prepare cost estimates.
Participate in project schedule meetings and lead the Special Systems portion to provide current information for an informed, accurate schedule.
Collaborate with Preconstruction and Purchasing on Guaranteed Maximum Price or initial project budget development and advise on project-specific Special Systems engineering needs.
Evaluate and manage Requests For Information related to Special Systems designs.
Manage the Special Systems budget, including reviewing, evaluating, and negotiating change orders, and maintain awareness of subcontractors’ financial status.
Collaborate with the Virtual Design Construction Coordinator on Special Systems coordination to ensure installation meets design, operations and maintenance, and quality requirements.
Oversee preparation of Special Systems scopes of work, including responsibility divisions for trades and temporary operations.
Collaborate with the Special Systems Superintendent to resolve discrepancies between MEP and other systems.
Prepare project status reports and identify and escalate risks to the Project Manager.
Partner with the Special Systems Superintendent on turnover, including start-up, testing, and commissioning.
Conduct regular project walkthroughs to verify work complies with contract documents, coordination drawings, and approved submittals.
Manage and secure municipal and agency documentation required for temporary Certificates of Information and system operation.
Facilitate implementation of the Special Systems Quality Control plan.
May contribute to the Special Systems procurement schedule for subcontractors and major material and equipment purchases to support timely buyouts and construction-schedule compliance.