Traveling MEP Superintendent- MSG -Pharmaceutical

Turner Construction Company•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time traveling assignment supporting Federal/Defense projects at locations across the United States. The Traveling MEP Superintendent leads, directs, and coordinates subcontractors and/or Turner trade labor working on the project’s mechanical and electrical systems. The role is responsible for safety, schedule delivery, work quality, and adherence to the project budget, and has supervisory responsibility for assigned Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, interns, and trade labor. The position reports to a Project Superintendent, Project Manager, or MEP Manager. The Superintendent manages field execution for mechanical and/or electrical systems—including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, low voltage, and fire sprinkler systems—from coordination and scheduling through inspections, commissioning, turnover, and handover. The position also participates in preconstruction and works with project stakeholders to resolve field issues and maintain compliance with contract documents, codes, safety requirements, and company standards. Prior federal/defense project experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or at least four years of formal engineering or architectural experience, and a minimum of six years of mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction experience; an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience is also accepted.
Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost-control procedures, general contracts, general conditions, subcontract documents, drawings, and specifications.
Specific knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
Thorough knowledge of building information modeling and its use in coordinating mechanical and electrical systems with other project systems.
Proven written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency with computer applications, including the Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
Ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs and ladders, use construction personnel hoists as a passenger, and navigate work areas under construction.
Vision abilities including close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; sit, talk, hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prior federal/defense-related project experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage decisions and field performance related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control, and trade employee staffing for mechanical and/or electrical systems.
Coordinate assigned trades to promote an integrated project operation.
Resolve local field issues involving procedures, sequencing, design clarifications, labor, equipment, schedules, and other relevant matters.
Manage the site safety program as required and ensure subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and applicable safety codes and regulations.
Supervise and develop assigned Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, and interns, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
Ensure adherence to ethics and compliance requirements.
Create schedules and determine work sequencing.
Develop and implement recovery strategies to maintain the project schedule and budget.
Communicate with owners and architects/engineers about field issues, and investigate and resolve those issues.
Manage billing-related work in place and oversee monthly estimates of work completed, payrolls, material invoices, and subcontractor payment applications.
Ensure work is installed in compliance with approved contract documents.
Coordinate with the Engineer on mechanical and electrical systems, equipment, and piping layouts across trades using a master coordination drawing set and 3D model, and secure architect and engineer approval.
Lead project inspections, startup, commissioning, turnover, training, and punch-list processes required for system acceptance and handover.
Coordinate, direct, and monitor subcontractor and supplier activities to ensure conformance with plans, specifications, and local and national codes.
Review project changes with the Project Engineer.
Maintain detailed daily records of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and sprinkler trade contractors’ work progress.
Participate in preconstruction activities such as constructability and logistics.
Perform other duties as assigned.