Low Voltage Lead Engineer

Turner Construction

10d

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 coordination, compliance, construction delivery, quality assurance, field engineering, and closeout activities. Serve as a technical resource on contract documents, plans, specifications, and applicable codes; coordinate with project teams, subcontractors, consultants, superintendents, Preconstruction, Purchasing, and VDC; and help manage schedules, budgets, change orders, procurement, quality control, commissioning, and turnover. The role regularly involves work at construction sites and office locations, with occasional remote or off-site work and travel.

Requirements

At least 15 years of experience with progressive responsibility and exposure to construction design, cost, sequence, logistics, and field installation 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 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 and use construction personnel hoists; negotiate work areas under construction.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Lead the project team, subcontractors, Owner’s Consultants, and representatives to align and efficiently install the Special Systems package.
Lead Special Systems compliance, construction delivery support, construction coordination, quality assurance, change-order request evaluation and implementation, and field engineering from project inception through closeout.
Serve as a technical resource on Special Systems, with comprehensive knowledge of 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, along with cost estimates.
Participate in project schedule meetings and lead the Special Systems portion with current information for accurate scheduling.
Collaborate with Preconstruction and Purchasing on the Guaranteed Maximum Price or initial project budget 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, review and negotiate change orders, and monitor subcontractors’ financial status.
Collaborate with the VDC Coordinator on Special Systems coordination to ensure compliance with design requirements, operations and maintenance fundamentals, and quality standards.
Oversee preparation of Special Systems scopes of work, including division of responsibility for trades and temporary operations.
Collaborate with the Special Systems Superintendent to resolve discrepancies between MEP and other systems.
Prepare Special Systems 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 confirm work follows contract documents, coordination drawings, and approved submittals.
Manage and secure municipal and agency documentation required for temporary Certificates of Information (CIT) 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 compliance with the construction schedule.