MEP Superintendent

Swinerton•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$120,000 - $165,700•Onsite

About The Position

The MEP Superintendent is responsible for the coordination of the scheduling and installation of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and Fire Protection Systems. This role involves assisting in developing installation sequences, establishing milestones, and managing testing schedules for various systems. The superintendent will also oversee shop drawings, submittals, and ensure proper scope coordination among all trades. Additionally, the position requires reviewing preliminary estimates, subcontractor budgets, and proposals, as well as facilitating VDC processes where applicable. The role involves detailed coordination of systems such as underground, interstitial space, wall framing, roof, life safety, power, medical equipment, and low voltage systems. Other responsibilities include participating in subcontractor meetings, monitoring on-site work, inspecting off-site materials, assisting the Project Manager with change orders, and developing temporary systems. The superintendent will also make recommendations on subcontractor performance, review payment requests, maintain relationships with inspectors, and document final close-out. Travel and supervision of multiple projects over a large geographic area may be required.

Requirements

Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
Extensive field construction experience at supervisory level
Technical background in electrical/mechanical trades
Knowledge of OSHA laws
Contractual background
Effective English verbal and written communication skills
Ability to identify, address and solve jobsite problems
Knowledge of craft labor assignments

Responsibilities

Assist in developing sequences of installation for mechanical and electrical components
Assist in establishing milestones for completion of various systems to allow sufficient time for pre-testing and testing
Assist in establishing testing schedule for each subcontractor’s individual components leading up to coordinated testing of systems involving several contractors
Assist in establishing shop drawing and submittal schedules and see to their maintenance and follow-up
Help identify long lead items, and see to their inclusion in the Master project Schedule, including all updates
Monitor compliance with all schedules
Assist in establishing job close-out schedules and implement specific procedures for close-out including submittals of as-builts, O&M manuals and Owner’s training
Review shop drawings for compliance with contract documents
Review shop drawings for proper scope coordination among all trades and ensure that appropriate submittals are exchanged among trades where necessary
Develop check-off list to show completion dates for Set-in-Place, Wired, Controlled, Testing, and Accepted phases
Review mechanical and electrical preliminary estimates and preliminary schedules for accuracy
Review subcontractor budgets, scope sheets, qualifications, exclusions, etc.
Review subcontract proposals for scope, price and compliance with general contract
Facilitate VDC processes, if applicable
Determine which systems will be considered in coordination activities (Underground, Interstitial Space, Wall Framing and Rating, Roof and penthouse, Life Safety, Normal and Emergency Power, Medical and Imaging Equipment, Low Voltage systems)
Participate in weekly subcontractor’s meeting, as necessary
Arrange special meetings and keep appropriate notes when necessary to coordinating subcontractor’s shop drawings, address special design problems with subcontractors and consultants, etc.
Monitor on-site work to ensure compliance with contract requirements and schedule and contribute progress information to periodic update
Inspect equipment, materials, and fabrications stored off-site to verify payment requests
Identify work of other trades which requires coordination with mechanical and electrical work such as drywall, elevators, finish hardware, etc.
Assist Project Manager in reviewing change order request for scope and pricing
Assist in developing and implementing programs for temporary mechanical and electrical systems and/or the temporary use of permanent systems
Make recommendations on subcontractor performance, abilities and suitability for bidding certain jobs, and on key subcontractor personnel to request for certain jobs
Review mechanical and electrical payment requests and billing breakdowns
Develop and maintain working relationships with building, plumbing and electric inspectors
Perform manual work only in rare circumstances when, in employee’s independent judgment, exigent circumstances require it
Document final close-out and Owner’s acceptance
Ability to travel as required by management
Ability to supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area as required by management
Complete other responsibilities as assigned