MEP Engineer (North Texas) - Austin Commercial

Austin Bridge & Road•Irving, TX

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking an MEP Engineer for its North Texas Division. The role supports commercial construction projects through project engineering, coordination, documentation, schedule management, cost estimating, and jobsite safety. When not assigned to a project, the engineer may support the Estimating department by preparing detailed cost estimates and assisting with value engineering and alternate-procedure pricing. The position involves working with project managers, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, architects, structural engineers, and field superintendents.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in construction management/science, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3–5 years of comparable MEP experience with a general contractor or mechanical contractor.
Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training; this may be obtained within the first year of employment.
Experience with RFIs, submittals, and punch lists.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

Notify subcontractors of commencement dates, obtain supplier delivery schedules, and expedite deliveries to prevent construction delays.
Participate in detailed estimates of the cost and duration of proposed changes; potentially negotiate change orders with owners; and ensure contract plans and the master schedule are updated after negotiations.
Prepare and coordinate submittal schedules and submissions; check submittals for accuracy, manage transmittals and logs, expedite deliveries as needed, and inform the project manager of schedule impacts.
Prepare or oversee project reports and logs, including material, submittal, RFI, drawing, and long-lead-item logs as required.
Assist the project manager with subcontract preparation and resolution of subcontract interpretation or execution issues; escalate unresolved problems and propose alternatives.
Assist in verifying monthly subcontractor payment requests.
Help locate suppliers for building materials and review invoices, when requested, for material quantity, quality, and pricing.
Respond to owner and subcontractor RFIs; prepare RFIs for the project architect or structural engineer when needed; and route responses to applicable field superintendents and subcontractors.
Assist with close-out documents, including as-built drawings, guarantees, warranties, and service manuals; prepare Austin’s warranty and other documents as assigned.
Participate in jobsite safety in accordance with the company’s Safety & Health Manual.
When not assigned to a project, prepare detailed cost estimates and may assist with value engineering and pricing alternate procedures.