MEP Project Manager

Sky Mavis; Oslo; On-site; NOK 837,000 - 1,237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Clayco is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to oversee mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and elevator scopes on nationwide projects. You will lead design-team coordination, subcontractor negotiations, and on-site supervision to deliver projects on time and within budget.

You will review drawings, manage changes, ensure safety and quality, and mentor junior staff while driving process improvements across the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage multiple trades and personalities.
• Experience managing MEP projects and scopes (6–10 years).

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyze specifications, MEP interrelationships, sequencing and schedule.
• Coordinate problem solving between MEP subcontractors during construction.
• Validate design issues related to MEP and propose alternatives.
• Manage MEP submittals and changes.
• Oversee logs for MEP changes and as-builts on field drawings.
• Coordinate with management to oversee budgeting and justification of MEP change work.
• Ensure quality control in installation of MEP work.
• Direct and oversee activities of MEP subcontractors on-site.
• Liaise with consultant engineers, inspectors, and staff.
• Ensure quality documentation and safety compliance by subcontractors.
• Support planning meetings, write scopes, obtain quotes, schedule work.
• Mentor junior team members and support performance management.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

MEP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

As an MEP Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and associated construction scopes for Clayco projects. This includes the development of comprehensive MEP scope documents, the creation of MEP bid packages in the early stages of project planning, and leading subcontractor negotiations. This role will also involve providing leadership and guidance to both the design team and clients, ensuring effective document reviews, and addressing scope modifications during the construction phase. You'll serve as the key liaison between the original scope and any field adjustments that arise. Additionally, the MEP Project Manager will supervise and coordinate the efforts of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and elevator subcontractors on-site, ensuring the successful, on-time, and on-budget completion of projects. This includes ensuring that construction work aligns with the project drawings and specifications, maintaining high standards of quality, contract compliance, change management, and scheduling.

The Specifics of the Role

• Plans, and specification analysis, MEP systems interrelationships, construction sequencing and project schedule.
• Facilitate problem solving, as may arise, between MEP subcontractors during construction.
• Validate design issues related to MEP and suggest alternative solutions.
• Manage the MEP submittals.
• Oversee the logging and posting of all MEP changes and as-built information on field drawings.
• Oversee the scope review, budgeting, and justification of MEP change work order.
• Oversee quality control process of the installation of MEP work.
• Work with Project management team to direct, monitor and oversee the activities of MEP subcontractor.
• Coordination and administration of MEP related materials, systems, and shop drawings submittals.
• Liaison with consultant MEP engineers, inspectors, and relevant staff.
• Ensure that MEP subcontractors provide and adhere to relevant quality documentation and records.
• Ensure that MEP subcontractors adhere to project safety regulations.
• Assist with project planning – hosting coordination meetings, writing work scopes, getting quotes, scheduling work.
• Train and mentor junior members. Encourage training and development through performance management with a focus on retention.
• Provide technical input related to contract drawings and documents.
• Contribute to weekly Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• 6-10 years of experience in the managing MEP projects/scope.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skill to manage multiple trades and personalities.
• Working knowledge of architectural, structural, civil documents to understand how the mechanical/electrical systems are integrated into the building.
• Good understanding of Specifications Divisions and navigation within for coordinating responsibilities, various testing and documentation requirements of the project.
• Understanding of Codes for Building, Plumbing, NFPA (fire, electrical, etc.), Mechanical, and Life Safety systems.
• Strong working knowledge with computers, laptops, iPad type instruments, Microsoft Office Suite, various construction industry applications.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide - Travel required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!
• This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.

Why Clayco?

• 2024 Best Places to Work - Crain's Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2024 ENR Midwest - Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2024 ENR Top 100 Design-build Firms - Design-build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2024 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors - Green Contractor (Top 5).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $90,000 - $133,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).