VP, MEP Design & Construction

RXR•New York, NY

9d•$250,000 - $275,000

About The Position

RXR Realty, in partnership with TF Cornerstone, seeks a VP, MEP Design & Construction to lead the end-to-end delivery of base-building mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems for 175 Park Avenue, a mixed-use, transit-integrated tower adjacent to Grand Central Terminal. The role is accountable for MEP design leadership through construction delivery, including procurement, value engineering, installation coordination, commissioning, and turnover. The position serves as a senior technical leader and owner’s representative, interfacing with the design team, overseeing and directing the Construction Manager, and coordinating with RXR Property Management to support operability, maintainability, and building turnover. The role coordinates with the project’s internal construction and development management team and has responsibilities across the core-and-shell office, MTA Improvements, and hotel fit-out. It also coordinates with the anchor tenant’s design team and construction manager to support base-building delivery in line with tenant lease requirements. The successful candidate will lead technical decisions and design reviews, oversee MEP procurement and construction execution, manage coordination, costs, changes, and schedules, and direct commissioning and handover. They will also communicate technical decisions, risks, and mitigation plans to internal stakeholders and project partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
10+ years delivering MEP scope for large-scale, complex projects, such as high-rise mixed-use, hospitality, or commercial projects.
Demonstrated leadership of MEP procurement and buyout, contract management, change management, and coordination of teams across multiple trades.
Proven commissioning and turnover experience, including coordinating with operations teams to optimize system performance.
Strong working knowledge of NYC building codes and building-systems design codes, permitting workflows, and construction administration practices, including RFIs, submittals, and ASRs.
Proficiency in Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.
Experience with project management software such as Procore, Primavera P6, or MS Project.
Experience with BIM coordination using tools such as Revit, Navisworks, or AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Experience leading MEP scope on complex projects with multiple components and delivery specifications, including commercial office, hotel, and MTA work.
Strong commercial instincts and ability to balance technical performance, schedule, and cost; skilled negotiation and clear decision-making.
Owner mindset and ability to translate technical complexity into concise executive-level updates and risk mitigation plans.
Highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable leading through ambiguity on large, high-visibility projects.

Responsibilities

Lead MEP technical decision-making from design development through construction documents and construction, aligned with program, schedule, budget, and constructability.
Drive interdisciplinary coordination among MEP systems, life safety, and operational needs.
Lead MEP design reviews for coordination, code compliance, performance, maintainability, and lifecycle considerations; resolve issues with consultants and the Construction Manager.
Work with the preconstruction team to oversee MEP procurement, including bid packages, scope development, bid leveling, awards, major equipment procurement, and long-lead planning.
Lead MEP value engineering through design and procurement, documenting savings without compromising system performance or operations.
Provide senior oversight of the Construction Manager’s MEP execution plan, including staffing, sequencing, safety, coordination impacts, and installation quality.
Participate in weekly OAC and MEP coordination meetings and manage coordination, RFI, submittal, and design-clarification logs to support timely decisions and schedule.
Coordinate MEP interfaces and constraints involving public agencies, utilities, and transit-adjacent requirements.
Review and approve MEP Construction Manager requisitions for accuracy and progress validation.
Manage MEP change management, including evaluating, negotiating, and resolving change orders and maintaining cost tracking and forecasts.
Review and approve the Construction Manager’s integration of MEP activities into the master project schedule; resolve sequencing, access, and logistics issues with field teams.
Oversee the Construction Manager’s MEP coordination and BIM clash resolution.
Lead commissioning strategy and execution for all MEP systems, including functional performance testing, closeout documentation, training, and turnover readiness.
Coordinate with RXR Property Management and operations teams on SOPs, warranties, spare parts, training, and transition planning to support stable operations.
Manage handover deliverables, including O&M manuals, record drawings, commissioning reports, and an issue-resolution plan through stabilization.
Communicate technical decisions, risks, and mitigation plans to internal stakeholders and project partners.