Mechanical, Piping, Fire Protection Lead Engineer

Turner Construction Company•Augusta, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage, evaluate, and assess information related to Mechanical, Piping, and Fire Protection systems needed to construct the project on time, safely, within budget, and to the quality specified by the contract documents. Lead and coordinate project teams, subcontractors, owner’s consultants, and representatives to support efficient installation of mechanical systems on projects with an MEP package of $25M or more. The role also oversees scheduling, budgets, coordination, quality control, and system turnover, and supervises and mentors MEP Engineers and Assistant MEP Engineers. The position regularly involves working on-site at a construction work site. Duties may require navigating stairs, ladders, hoists, and areas under construction, and exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, weather, electrical-shock risks, and moderate to very loud noise. Other duties may be assigned. Where applicable, activities will include disabled and veterans’ organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 15 years of relevant engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience relating to mechanical and electrical systems.
Technical expertise and understanding of mechanical and electrical systems that support 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 support 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 ability to adjust focus.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; sit, talk, hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Lead the Turner project team, subcontractors, owner’s consultants, and representatives to align and efficiently install mechanical systems for MEP packages of $25M or more.
Prepare and manage the contract items list for components, materials, and systems, ensuring required ROJ dates comply with the project schedule and have appropriate approval status.
Participate in schedule update meetings, lead the MEP portion of the schedule, and provide current information for accurate scheduling.
Evaluate and manage the processing of requests for information (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 define 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 complying 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.