Sr M&E Project Engineer

Fortis Construction•Reno, NV

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Project Engineer ensures that the highest quality of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction work is in accordance with project-specific cost and schedule requirements. The Sr. M&E Project Engineer serves as the onsite liaison between the client, architect, Project Manager, and subcontractors to make sure a construction project proceeds safely, accurately, and smoothly. The Sr. M&E Project Engineer has a delegated responsibility for those elements of a construction project that bring it from plans to close out. Elements include, but are not limited to document control, submittal management, RFI management, procurement, change order management, contracts administration, issue resolution, safety auditing, and support of field coordination. The Sr. M&E Project Engineer is proactive in managing expectations and heading off conflicts among internal and external parties. A successful Sr. M&E Project Engineer must oversee operating processes by being detail-oriented, innovative, creative, proactive, and be able to manage and resolve conflict. A Sr. M&E Project Engineer must be able to lead and work collaboratively with project team members and managers and develop and maintain relationships with owners, vendors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders and find ways to improve processes as necessary. Facilitate problem solving, as may arise, between M&E Subcontractors during construction. Validate design issues related to M&E systems and suggest alternative solutions. Log and post all M&E changes and as-built information on field drawings. Assist in the scope review, budgeting, and justification of M&E change work order. Direct, monitor and control the activities of M&E subcontractor. Liaison with consultant M&E supervisory engineers, inspectors, and relevant staff. Ensure that M&E subcontractors provides and adheres to relevant Quality documentation/records. Ensure that MEP subcontractors adheres to Project safety regulations. Assist in the testing and commissioning of M&E equipment. Develop subcontractor scope of work and detail scope delineation. Actively participate in Value Engineering sessions with the project team. Maintain job files (RFIs, specifications, addenda, construction documents etc.) in both hard and soft copy formats as the project requires. Prepare, review, and distribute RFIs, submittals, and other contract documents in a timely manner; ensure compliance with the contract documents. Purchase and monitor the delivery of all needed materials for the project(s) ensuring optimum prices, quality, and conformance to specifications. Execute the project within initial established financial boundaries. Effectively manage the monthly financial projections of a project. Develop and manage job progress schedules and ensure that the construction of a project parallels the schedule. Make sure subcontracts are executed and insurance is in place; provide clear definitions of work responsibility to subcontractors and vendors from various trades and ensure that all phases of the work are covered; review and approve subcontractor and vendor payment requests. Manage the procurement log in coordination with the Project Manager and the Project Superintendent to avoid delays and/or impacts. Review subcontract and self-perform change orders on the jobsite; perform quantity takeoffs to validate the change requests. Manage the closeout matrix and rolling completion log; compile operation and maintenance manuals for owner closeout packages. Assist in other duties as assigned, relevant to the achievement of the position’s and team’s objectives.

Requirements

CEM, Mechanical or Electrical University degree or equivalent experience.
Engineering working knowledge of plans, prints, specifications, and schematics associated with trade.
5 years of construction experience with working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction procedures and practices.
A detailed understanding of the contract documents (drawings and specifications), phasing plans, M&E systems interrelationships, construction sequencing and project schedule.
Computer literate.
Possess excellent communication and organizational skills.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Fortis policy.

Responsibilities

Facilitate problem solving, as may arise, between M&E Subcontractors during construction.
Validate design issues related to M&E systems and suggest alternative solutions.
Log and post all M&E changes and as-built information on field drawings.
Assist in the scope review, budgeting, and justification of M&E change work order.
Direct, monitor and control the activities of M&E subcontractor.
Liaison with consultant M&E supervisory engineers, inspectors, and relevant staff.
Ensure that M&E subcontractors provides and adheres to relevant Quality documentation/records.
Ensure that MEP subcontractors adheres to Project safety regulations.
Assist in the testing and commissioning of M&E equipment.
Develop subcontractor scope of work and detail scope delineation.
Actively participate in Value Engineering sessions with the project team.
Maintain job files (RFIs, specifications, addenda, construction documents etc.) in both hard and soft copy formats as the project requires.
Prepare, review, and distribute RFIs, submittals, and other contract documents in a timely manner; ensure compliance with the contract documents.
Purchase and monitor the delivery of all needed materials for the project(s) ensuring optimum prices, quality, and conformance to specifications.
Execute the project within initial established financial boundaries.
Effectively manage the monthly financial projections of a project.
Develop and manage job progress schedules and ensure that the construction of a project parallels the schedule.
Make sure subcontracts are executed and insurance is in place; provide clear definitions of work responsibility to subcontractors and vendors from various trades and ensure that all phases of the work are covered; review and approve subcontractor and vendor payment requests.
Manage the procurement log in coordination with the Project Manager and the Project Superintendent to avoid delays and/or impacts.
Review subcontract and self-perform change orders on the jobsite; perform quantity takeoffs to validate the change requests.
Manage the closeout matrix and rolling completion log; compile operation and maintenance manuals for owner closeout packages.
Assist in other duties as assigned, relevant to the achievement of the position’s and team’s objectives.