Traveling Electrical Project Engineer - MSG -Data Center

Turner Construction • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time traveling position supports Advanced Technology projects across data center, pharmaceutical, industrial/manufacturing, and EV/battery/renewables market segments. The engineer manages, evaluates, and assesses information related to mechanical and electrical systems so projects are built safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the quality specified in the contract documents. The role leads coordination among the project team, subcontractors, owner’s consultants and representatives, and field staff, and helps oversee system installation, turnover, testing, commissioning, and closeout. The position regularly works onsite at construction sites and involves travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least four years of relevant engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience relating to mechanical and electrical systems.
• Technical expertise and understanding of mechanical and electrical systems supporting the project types in the company’s portfolio, including how the systems interrelate.
• Business acumen to plan, manage, and execute the essential duties.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational ability, and proficiency with computer applications.
• Leadership attributes that encourage development of a high-performing team.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including occasional climbing of stairs and ladders, use of construction personnel hoists, negotiating construction areas, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team, subcontractors, owner’s consultants, and representatives to align and coordinate mechanical and electrical systems installation.
• Prepare and manage contract item lists for components, materials, and systems, ensuring required dates comply with the project schedule and approvals are in place.
• Participate in schedule update meetings and provide current information for accurate scheduling.
• Evaluate and manage the processing of requests for information (RFIs).
• Manage the budget, review and negotiate change orders, and understand subcontractors’ financial status.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor Assistant MEP Engineers.
• Co-lead MEP coordination with the VDC Engineer to ensure installation meets design requirements, operations and maintenance fundamentals, and quality standards.
• Prepare scopes of work, including trade responsibilities and scopes for temporary operations.
• Partner with the MEP Superintendent to resolve conflicts between mechanical and electrical systems and the site logistics plan while meeting the project schedule.
• Co-lead the turnover process with the MEP Superintendent, including startup, testing, commissioning, and closeout.
• Conduct regular project walkthroughs with MEP staff to verify work follows contract documents, coordination drawings, and approved submittals.
• Identify and communicate difficult installation requirements to field staff early enough for proper planning and execution.
• Manage and secure municipal and agency documentation required for temporary certificates of information and system operation.
• Create and implement the quality control plan with the MEP Superintendent.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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