Mechanical, Piping, Fire Protection Lead Engineer

Turner Construction

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage, evaluate, and assess information related to Mechanical, Piping, and Fire Protection systems necessary to construct the project on time, safely, within budget, and to the quality specified by the contract documents. The role leads coordination and installation activities for mechanical systems and an MEP package of $25M or more, partnering with project teams, subcontractors, owner representatives, and consultants. The Lead Engineer manages schedules, contract items, RFIs, budgets, change orders, coordination, quality control, and project turnover. The position also supervises and mentors MEP Engineers and Assistant MEP Engineers and regularly works on-site at a construction work site. Other duties may be 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, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of 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, owner’s consultants, and representatives to align and efficiently install systems for an MEP package of $25M or more.
Prepare and manage the contract item 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 RFIs.
Manage the budget, including reviewing, evaluating, and negotiating change orders, and understand 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 ensure work follows 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.