MEP Engineer (Des Moines)

Turner Construction Company•West Des Moines, IA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Manage, evaluate, and assess information related to Mechanical and Electrical systems necessary to construct the project on time in a safe manner, within budget, and to the quality specified by the contract documents. Turner Construction is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanning iconic projects around the globe. Turner’s Des Moines office portfolio includes everything from healthcare, higher education, aviation, municipalities, commercial, sports, critical facilities, office building, and renovations. Turner is committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels of the company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. This is not a remote/hybrid position and will be based in a Turner office or project location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of four 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 all mechanical and electrical systems that support the broad array of project types in our portfolio and how they interrelate with each other.
Business acumen to plan, manage, and execute all the essential duties with excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational ability, and proficiency with computer applications.
Demonstrate the personal attributes of a leader to encourage the development of a high performing team.

Responsibilities

Lead the Turner project team, subcontractors, owner’s consultants and representatives to ensure optimal alignment and efficient systems installation.
Prepare and manage the contract item’s list for all components, materials, and systems to ensure that all ROJ dates are in compliance with the project schedule with the appropriate approval status.
Participate in schedule update meetings and provide the latest information for an informed and accurate schedule.
Evaluate and manage the processing of RFI’s.
Manage the budget including the review, evaluation, and negotiation of all change orders with understanding of the financial status of all subcontractors.
Supervise, coach and mentor Assistant MEP Engineers.
Co-lead the MEP Coordination Process with the VDC Engineer, ensuring overall installation is in compliance with the design requirements, operations and maintenance fundamentals, and quality standards.
Prepare scope of work documents with a division of responsibility for trades and specific scopes of work for temporary operations.
Partner with the MEP Superintendent to resolve conflicts between the mechanical and electrical systems with the site logistics plan and in compliance with the project schedule.
Co-lead with the MEP Superintendent the overall turnover process including start-up, testing, commissioning and closeout.
Conduct regular project walkthroughs with the MEP staff to ensure that work is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents, coordination drawings, and approved submittals.
Identify and inform field staff of difficult installation requirements in sufficient time to allow for proper planning and execution.
Manage and secure all municipal and agency documentation required for temporary certificates of information and system operation.
Create and implement the quality control plan with the MEP Superintendent.