Traveling MEP Engineer - Data Centers

Turner Construction Company•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time traveling position supports an Advanced Technology project within Turner Construction’s Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segments. The MEP Engineer manages, evaluates, and assesses information related to mechanical and electrical systems to help deliver construction safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract quality requirements. The assignment is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and involves 100% travel. The role leads coordination among the project team, subcontractors, the owner’s consultants, and representatives to support efficient systems installation. It oversees schedule and contract-item tracking, RFIs, budgets and change orders, MEP coordination, quality control, and project turnover, while coaching Assistant MEP Engineers and partnering with the MEP Superintendent and VDC Engineer. The position regularly works on-site at construction sites and may perform other duties as assigned.

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 that support the company’s range of project types and how those 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 support the development of a high-performing team.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction.
Ability to perform tasks involving hand use, sitting, talking, hearing, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including close vision, 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 the contract items list for components, materials, and systems, ensuring required ROJ dates comply with the project schedule and have appropriate approval status.
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, including reviewing, evaluating, and negotiating change orders, and understand subcontractors’ financial status.
Supervise, coach, and mentor Assistant MEP Engineers.
Co-lead the MEP coordination process with the VDC Engineer to ensure installation meets design requirements, operations and maintenance fundamentals, and quality standards.
Prepare scopes of work that define 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 overall turnover process with the MEP Superintendent, including start-up, testing, commissioning, and closeout.
Conduct regular project walkthroughs with MEP staff to verify work complies with contract documents, coordination drawings, and approved submittals.
Identify difficult installation requirements and inform field staff in time 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.