Senior MEP Superintendent

Swinerton•Arvada, CO

1d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior MEP Superintendent will be responsible for the supervision and coordination of the scheduling and installation of Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Systems. This role involves overseeing Mechanical/Electrical Superintendents, ensuring compliance with job descriptions and responsibilities, and conducting performance evaluations. The position also plays a key role in scheduling, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, and assisting with estimating and preconstruction activities. Other responsibilities include participating in meetings, monitoring on-site work, inspecting materials, assisting with change orders, and developing relationships with inspectors. The role requires the ability to travel and supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area.

Requirements

Degree in construction or engineering or equivalent experience
Extensive field construction experience at supervisory level (Minimum 8 years as Mechanical Electrical Superintendent)
Technical background in electrical/mechanical trades
Knowledge of OSHA laws
Contractual background
Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting and cost control
Effective English verbal and written communication skills
Ability to identify, address and solve jobsite problems
Strong sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of craft labor assignments

Responsibilities

Supervision of Mechanical/Electrical Superintendent
Able to perform all Mechanical/Electrical Superintendent responsibilities
Recruit, train and supervise activities of all Division Mechanical/Electrical Superintendents
Evaluate future demand for Mechanical/Electrical superintendents by monitoring backlog and attending staff meetings as appropriate
Monitor each Mechanical/Electrical superintendent’s compliance with their job descriptions and responsibilities and conduct formal employee performance evaluations
Act as “contact” for all Project Manager and Superintendent requests for Mechanical/Electrical Superintendent needs
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 and submittals for compliance with contract documents
Review shop drawings and submittals for proper scope coordination among all trades and ensure that appropriate submittals are exchanged among trades where necessary
Check-off list developed 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
Determine which systems will be considered in coordination activities
Facilitate VDC processes, if applicable
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