Senior MEP Engineer (Des Moines)

Turner Construction Company • West Des Moines, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner Construction is seeking a Senior MEP Engineer for their Des Moines office. This role focuses on preparing detailed estimates for Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection trades based on design documents. The company has a 120-year history and is a leading commercial construction contractor, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is not a remote/hybrid position and will be based in a Turner office or project location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering plus a minimum of fifteen years 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 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

• Prepare detailed estimates for the project based on the design documents, narratives, and specifications, focusing on the Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection trades.
• Lead responsibility for complex projects such as Mission Critical, Hospital/Healthcare, Pharma and Government jobs that have an MEP package of $25M+.
• Communicate estimate and scopes of work to the Turner staff, architects, engineers, and owners.
• Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and studies for all Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection items incorporated in the scope from conceptual design through completed construction documents.
• Preliminary design work may be required to complete conceptual estimates.
• Analyze existing site conditions and all contract documents (plans, specifications, etc.) to determine required scope that is not already indicated.
• May supervise Assistant MEP Estimators, Estimating Assistants and/or Interns.
• Develop working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to solicit accurate and current pricing of plumbing fixtures, HVAC equipment, piping & sheet metal material, and miscellaneous material pricing.
• Develop working relationships with local Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection sub-contractors to build and maintain a list of qualified bidders for all projects.
• Perform constructability analysis of project documents.
• Communicate design and constructability issues to the project team per the project contract.
• Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with the design team.
• Participate in decision making process with Operations and Procurement when determining MEP subs to utilize on a project pursuit.
• Lead company-wide or regional MEP initiatives, including special projects and/or project pursuits.
• Develops and maintains in-depth interactions and relationships with clients.
• Implements MEP training. May assist with development of that training.
• Lead integration of the MEP Operations staff during the MEP PreCon process and continue to consult through construction.
• Ensure general conditions and general requirements items are properly addressed in the estimate including, but not limited to, items such as temporary heating/cooling, including estimating of natural gas consumption during construction.
• Coordinate equipment pricing with Turner Logistics for Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection estimates.
• Develop a value analysis by defining alternatives to the proposed Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection systems, materials and equipment that are more cost efficient.
• Act as liaison with engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, other Turner staff, and owner’s representatives to resolve Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection issues related to the project preconstruction efforts.
• Prepare estimates and proposals for all contract types including lump sum, GMP, Cost Plus, etc.
• Participate in estimate reviews with the design team and client.
• Participate in project hand-off to operations to ensure proper transfer of knowledge from Preconstruction to operations.
• Prepare scope requisitions for the bidding/procurement of Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection systems; coordinating with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Lead the evaluation of subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work.
• Determine scope coverage and manage risk of scope gaps.
• Assist project staff in evaluating large change orders.

What This Job Offers

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