MEPF Construction Superintendent

Hoar•Houston, TX

About The Position

The MEPF Superintendent supports the General or Senior Superintendent in overseeing the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection areas of a construction project. The role may coordinate and schedule multiple construction crews, determine construction requirements, plan procedures, and ensure subcontract work meets required specifications. It manages inspection of work and equipment to verify quality, safety, and commissioning of MEPF project operations. The position works with field leadership, project management, subcontractors, owners, and other trades to coordinate MEPF work, schedules, materials, temporary utilities, installation, testing, and commissioning. It reviews construction documents, drawings, submittals, models, RFIs, change orders, and reports; monitors safety, quality, budget, and schedule; and helps resolve construction and coordination issues. The superintendent also supports quality assurance, constructability reviews, system verification, and compliance with project specifications, applicable codes, and industry and manufacturer standards.

Requirements

5–7 years of experience in the construction industry working with commercial and/or industrial projects.
In-depth knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing techniques.
Working knowledge of laws and regulations governing large construction projects and in-depth knowledge of building codes.
Knowledge of construction documents and processes, as well as a wide range of construction materials, methods, techniques, and concepts.
Knowledge of industry and manufacturer standards and installation requirements.
Advanced knowledge of principles and best practices of building envelope systems.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage daily field operational objectives, timelines, and goals.
Monitor project and work-site progress, reviewing team processes and practices for consistency, efficiency, and quality.
Participate in monitoring the project schedule and budget, maintaining updates with Senior Superintendents, and coordinating subcontractor recovery plans when needed.
Meet with staff and subcontractors to discuss progress, obstacles, and challenges, and help remove barriers to completing work.
Review construction documents to determine contractual requirements.
Maintain project and operational information and produce reports, including personnel, production, project logs, and status reports.
Manage job-site safety through site walks, inspections, training, and regular meetings with staff and subcontractors.
Review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications and manage or conduct MEP pre-installation meetings.
Verify and document that installed materials conform to approved submittals, are handled and stored appropriately, and meet installation and manufacturer requirements; work with the owner and trade partners to resolve issues.
Assist with updates to the Procore Quality Assurance Manual and develop new sections for newly identified scopes of work.
Keep abreast of industry changes, regulatory standards, and trends; adjust company standards and project practices as necessary, share QA information, pursue relevant education, and participate in industry groups.
Coordinate between trades needing power, water, or conditioned air, and coordinate major equipment deliveries and system shutdowns with trades, project staff, and owners.
Assist in planning phased work and project workflow for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler systems, including temporary power, lighting, water, ventilation, heating, and cooling, and ICRA plans where required.
Assist with reviewing costs associated with MEP work RFIs and change orders.
Assist with reviewing MEPF contractor RFIs for completeness and maintaining as-built documentation throughout construction.
Assist with scheduling to provide adequate time for MEPF work, including long-lead equipment, installation, flushing, testing, inspections, system startup, controls, and test and balance work.
Ensure MEPF contractor work adheres to project details and specifications.
Review drawings for completeness and coordination between MEP systems, including equipment and power, plumbing drains, building automation controls, and ceiling devices.
Review shop drawings with programmers and installers to verify design criteria; coordinate controls for temporary equipment use, drawing changes, startup, operation, commissioning trends, and thermostat commands.
Review specialty systems with trades to test, troubleshoot, and start them up, including smoke control, stairwell pressurization, fuel delivery, reverse osmosis, clean rooms, and pressurized rooms.
Support field leadership and project management in building quality, mitigating risk, resolving MEPF issues, and improving field construction practices.
Manage MEPF coordination and periodic model constructability reviews to ensure systems are accessible, maintainable, and operational, with appropriate insulation, hangers, radiuses, drains, access dimensions, and clearances.
Work with test and balance teams to follow the schedule and workflow, complete punch items, prepare areas for return-air balancing, and coordinate work with controls and fire alarm contractors.
Review test and balance reports for completeness and accuracy.
Work with the commissioning team to ensure MEPF trades follow the commissioning plan, pre-commission systems, support final commissioning, and assist with in-house System Verification testing when there is no third-party commissioning provider.
Work with the fire alarm contractor to complete and maintain the fire alarm matrix, coordinate drawing changes, plan testing, review device addresses, verify fire safety design operation with mechanical systems, and assist the authority having jurisdiction during final testing.