Senior Project Manager, MEP HVAC Commissioning

JB&B•New York, NY

2h•$100,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager has an expert understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing/ Fire Protection (MEP) systems design and commands coordination and management of MEP disciplines throughout the construction phase. The Senior Project Manager has developed communication, interpersonal, coordination, project management and leadership skills and actively participates in mentoring and development of Project Manager. The Senior Project Manager is expected to proactively coordinate, communicate, and problem solve across disciplines.

Requirements

BS Degree in ME, EE, AE, CE or CM required; MS in Engineering preferred
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the following areas of focus: Project Engineer in a Design Firm, Construction Senior Field Engineer, Construction Project Manager, CM Procurement Agent, CM Cost Control/ Estimating Manager, Owner Representative or related field
Possesses expert understanding of MEP systems, equipment rooms, shafts, risers & POE rooms design practices
Experience in the following business sectors required: Commercial Office, Hospital, Higher Education, Residential Tower or Multi-use High-rise construction
Strong CM contract and subcontractor estimating review experience required
Proficiency in Building Codes, Local Laws and Energy Codes; has experience leading resolution of issues pertaining to DOB, Energy/Building Codes including NFPA standards and utility standards
Proficiency in AutoCAD/ Revit/ NavisWorks/ Bluebeam, MSOffice Suite, MSProject, SharePoint, Document Management software (Buzzsaw, Procore, BIM360, Fieldwire, PlanGrid, etc), Adobe Reader XI and Phone/ Tablet Project Communication APPs (MS Teams, Airtable, Google Sheets, etc)
Technical writing skills required
Minimum OSHA 30-hour certification required or obtain upon hiring
Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally may be required

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of critical care MEP systems design, installation and maintenance practices preferred
LEED, Wellness, Health Care Construction and/ or PMP certification a plus

Responsibilities

Remains onsite as required and participates in regularly planned and ad hoc site meetings
Manages projects across the MEP core disciplines serving as the single point of contact for client, owner, consultants/design team, trade partners and overall construction team.
Acts as the Liaison with design engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, real estate developers and building operators.
Develops comprehensive project schedules inclusive of engineering, coordination, installation, start-up, testing, commissioning and closeout.
Filters project document management systems for MEP-specific information as it relates to scope and cost control on behalf of the Client
Manages CM and/or subcontractor change order submissions
Serves as single point of contact for: leading effective project communications utilizing customized open issues tracking logs, document management access apps, real time messaging tools, and online collaboration spreadsheets between the construction site team, consulting and Client teams, and design team staff
Takes ownership of real-time field issues communicated in meetings or ad hoc discussions, and arrange timely responses from all responsible parties.
Regularly monitors the RFI log and proactively re-directs queries to the rightful responder; alternatively, seeks out the responsible party of the open issue to expedite closure
Assists the design team in maintaining schedules related to DOB PAA filing drawings and associated forms issuance
Walks the site on an agreed upon basis, recording deficiencies and working with the project team to issue observation reports (including photos) for corrective action on a regular basis
Assists in creating and maintaining a project commissioning activity milestone schedule, if applicable, highlighting when the construction manager is required to deliver the equipment to meet the master project schedule
Manages scheduling of commissioning personnel, if applicable, in concert with schedule of equipment completion documentation as required
Assists in the scheduling of open-items punch list walk-throughs and corrective action processes
Demonstrates advanced proficiency in all MEP design principals
Expertly navigates MEP drawing documentation for base building/infrastructure and tenant build-out projects
Coordinates with internal/ external resources to align design documents between various trades
Superior knowledge of project timeline documentation and processes
Reviews project documentation a timely manner.