MEP Coordinator

DPR • Austin, TX

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About The Position

DPR Construction is seeking an MEP coordinator with at least 5 years of commercial construction experience. This individual will be ultimately responsible for the day-to-day coordination of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety and fire sprinkler scopes of a project. MEP coordinators will work closely with all members of the project team, project executives and regional leadership teams and will be responsible for the following: Manage the owner-architect interface and planning and installation for electrical, HVAC, controls, plumbing, process piping, fire/life safety, and fire protection design/construction coordination (validated and non-validated systems). Responsible for providing construction support for MEP systems and will oversee the balancing, commissioning and validation certification of these systems, including the turnover package. Assist in the development of full commissioning plans for all MEP systems that identify and define the following: all test requirements, required inspections, factory start-up of major equipment, factory acceptance testing, project and vendor documentation requirements, and integrated test plans demonstrating full system operations.

Requirements

• Strong grasp of mechanical and electrical engineering concepts.
• Ability to run complex meetings with multiple attendees, issues minutes promptly and follow up with participants for deliverables.
• Good understanding of fire/life safety and fire sprinkler systems and the integration of same with mechanical/electrical/building systems.
• Good understanding of test and balance requirements.
• Good understanding of direct digital controls installations/integration.
• Excellent listening skills and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Ability to create and support team morale.
• Proficient computer skills in Word, Excel, and good understanding of scheduling.
• 5+ years of experience as a MEP coordinator, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the owner-architect interface and planning and installation for electrical, HVAC, controls, plumbing, process piping, fire/life safety, and fire protection design/construction coordination (validated and non-validated systems).
• Responsible for providing construction support for MEP systems and will oversee the balancing, commissioning and validation certification of these systems, including the turnover package.
• Assist in the development of full commissioning plans for all MEP systems that identify and define the following: all test requirements, required inspections, factory start-up of major equipment, factory acceptance testing, project and vendor documentation requirements, and integrated test plans demonstrating full system operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees