Traveling Senior MEP Engineer- MSG - Data Center

Turner Construction • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This full-time traveling position supports an Advanced Technology project across Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segments. The role prepares detailed estimates for projects based on design documents, narratives, and specifications, focusing on Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection trades. It leads estimating for complex projects, including Mission Critical, Hospital/Healthcare, Pharma, and Government work with MEP packages of $25 million or more. The position reports to the Preconstruction Manager / MEP Manager.

The Senior MEP Engineer develops and communicates estimates and scopes of work, performs quantity take-offs and cost analyses from conceptual design through construction documents, evaluates site conditions and contract documents, and supports constructability, value, and life-cycle analyses. The role works with design teams, clients, subcontractors, suppliers, Turner staff, Operations, Procurement, and Turner Logistics throughout preconstruction and project hand-off. It may supervise estimating staff or interns, lead MEP initiatives and training, and assist project staff with large change orders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus at least 15 years of related Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection estimating experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with computer applications, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally climbing stairs and ladders, negotiating construction areas, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, using construction personnel hoists, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead estimating for complex projects, including Mission Critical, Hospital/Healthcare, Pharma, and Government jobs with an MEP package of $25 million or more.
• Communicate estimates and scopes of work to Turner staff, architects, engineers, and owners.
• Prepare quantity take-offs, analyses, estimates, and studies for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection items from conceptual design through completed construction documents; perform preliminary design work when needed for conceptual estimates.
• Analyze existing site conditions and contract documents to identify the required scope, including work not already indicated.
• May supervise Assistant MEP Estimators, Estimating Assistants, and/or Interns.
• Develop relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to obtain accurate, current pricing for plumbing fixtures, HVAC equipment, piping, sheet metal, and miscellaneous materials.
• Develop relationships with local Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection subcontractors and maintain a list of qualified bidders.
• Perform constructability analyses and communicate design and constructability issues to the project team in accordance with the project contract.
• Prepare first-cost analyses and participate in life-cycle analyses with the design team.
• Participate with Operations and Procurement in selecting MEP subcontractors for project pursuits.
• Lead company-wide or regional MEP initiatives, special projects, and/or project pursuits.
• Develop and maintain in-depth relationships with clients.
• Implement MEP training and may assist in developing that training.
• Lead integration of MEP Operations staff during the MEP preconstruction process and consult through construction.
• Ensure general conditions and general requirements are addressed in estimates, including temporary heating and cooling and construction natural-gas consumption.
• Coordinate equipment pricing with Turner Logistics for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection estimates.
• Develop value analyses by defining more cost-efficient alternatives to proposed systems, materials, and equipment.
• Liaise with engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, Turner staff, and owner representatives to resolve MEP issues related to preconstruction.
• Prepare estimates and proposals for contract types including lump sum, GMP, and Cost Plus.
• Participate in estimate reviews with the design team and client.
• Participate in project hand-off to Operations to transfer knowledge from Preconstruction.
• Prepare scope requisitions for bidding and procurement of Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems, coordinating with other estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Lead evaluation of subcontractor proposals, determine scope coverage, and manage the risk of scope gaps.
• Assist project staff in evaluating large change orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior