MEP Superintendent (Des Moines)

Turner Construction Company•West Des Moines, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Construction is a leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history. The Des Moines office has a diverse portfolio including healthcare, higher education, aviation, municipalities, commercial, sports, critical facilities, office buildings, and renovations. Turner is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. This position is based in a Turner office or project location and is not remote or hybrid.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or at least four years of formal engineering or architectural experience and a minimum of six years of mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction experience required, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contract, general conditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications.
Specific knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical Systems.
Thorough knowledge of building information modeling and its use in coordination of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and other project systems.
Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Leads, directs, and coordinates the work of subcontractors and/or Turner trade labor with regard to the Mechanical and Electrical systems included in the project.
Ensures safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and adherence to budget of the project.
Manages and makes decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing levels for mechanical and/or electrical systems (e.g. HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Low Voltage, Fire Sprinkler).
Manages work among assigned trades to promote a coordinated project operation.
Resolves local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment, schedule, and all other appropriate matters.
Manages the overall site safety program and ensures subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
Supervises and develops Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and/or interns, as assigned, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
Ensures strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
Creates schedules and determines sequencing of work.
Develops and implements recovery strategies to maintain project schedule and budget.
Communicates with owners and architects/engineers in connection with field issues and investigates and resolves such issues.
Manages the billing process as it relates to work in place and oversees the monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
Manages the work to ensure that it is installed in compliance with and conforms to the approved contract documents.
Works with the Engineer on the coordination effort for all mechanical and electrical systems, equipment, and piping layouts for all trades on a master coordination set of drawings and 3D model, securing the approval of the architects and engineers.
Leads project inspections, startup, commissioning, turnover and training process, and punchlist required for acceptance and handover of all the systems.
Coordinates, directs, and monitors the activities of subcontractors and suppliers to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, local and national codes.
Reviews project changes in conjunction with the Project Engineer.
Keeps detailed daily records of MEPS trade contractors' work progress.
Participates in preconstruction efforts (e.g., constructability, logistics).