Traveling Senior MEP Engineer- MSG - Data Center
About The Position
This full-time traveling position supports an Advanced Technology project within the Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segment groups. The role prepares detailed estimates based on design documents, narratives, and specifications, with a focus on Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection trades. It leads estimating work on complex projects, including mission-critical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and government projects with MEP packages of $25 million or more. The position reports to the Preconstruction Manager / MEP Manager. The role works with Turner staff, clients, owners, architects, engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and operations and procurement teams throughout preconstruction and project delivery. It may supervise assistant MEP estimators, estimating assistants, or interns; lead MEP initiatives and training; and continue consulting with operations through construction. The position may be based in an office or at a construction work site and involves travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering plus a minimum of 15 years of related Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection estimating experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
- 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 meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 50 pounds and navigating construction areas.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed estimates for Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection trades from conceptual design through completed construction documents.
- Lead estimating responsibility for complex projects, including mission-critical, hospital/healthcare, pharmaceutical, and government projects with MEP packages of $25 million or more.
- Communicate estimates and scopes of work to Turner staff, architects, engineers, and owners.
- Prepare quantity take-offs, analyses, estimates, and studies; perform preliminary design work as needed for conceptual estimates.
- Analyze site conditions and contract documents to identify required scope not already indicated.
- Develop relationships with material suppliers, equipment vendors, and Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection subcontractors to obtain current pricing and maintain qualified bidder lists.
- Perform constructability analyses and communicate design and constructability issues to the project team in accordance with the contract.
- Provide first-cost analysis and participate in life-cycle analysis with the design team.
- Participate with Operations and Procurement in selecting MEP subcontractors for project pursuits.
- Lead company-wide or regional MEP initiatives, special projects, and project pursuits; develop and maintain client relationships.
- Implement MEP training and assist with its development.
- Lead integration of MEP Operations staff during preconstruction and consult through construction.
- Ensure estimates address general conditions and general requirements, including temporary heating and cooling and construction-period natural gas consumption.
- Coordinate equipment pricing with Turner Logistics for Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection estimates.
- Develop value analyses identifying more cost-efficient alternatives for proposed MEP systems, materials, and equipment.
- Liaise with engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, Turner staff, and owners’ representatives to resolve MEP issues related to preconstruction.
- Prepare estimates and proposals for lump sum, GMP, Cost Plus, and other contract types.
- Participate in estimate reviews with the design team and client, and in project hand-off to operations.
- Prepare MEP scope requisitions for bidding and procurement, coordinating with other estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
- Lead evaluation of subcontractor proposals, determine scope coverage, and manage risk from scope gaps.
- Assist project staff in evaluating large change orders.
- May supervise Assistant MEP Estimators, Estimating Assistants, and/or Interns.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
