Assistant MEP Coordinator

Rogers-O'Brien Construction; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary & Benefits

Paid Maternity and Paternity leave

Structured career pathing and ongoing/

RO Refresh – Additional paid time off

Job summary

Rogers-O’Brien Construction is seeking an experienced MEP Coordinator to lead coordination, design assistance, and commissioning of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in mission-critical projects in Austin. The role collaborates with owners, architects, and subcontractors to balance schedules, resolve technical challenges, and ensure quality across HVAC, controls, plumbing, and fire protection.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s in a related field, with a PE license preferred, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Construction, or related field with HVAC emphasis.
• PE license is preferred.
• Proven experience in MEP coordination, design assistance, and commissioning management.
• Background in healthcare, telecommunications, or data centers.

Responsibilities

• Lead project coordination, design assistance, and commissioning of MEP systems.
• Provide planning, quality control oversight, and submittal review.
• Manage and oversee the commissioning process.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety protocols, and standards.
• Develop and maintain relationships with owners, design teams, and subcontractors.
• Support project managers and superintendents in planning and supervision of MEP trades.
• Lead internal training programs related to MEP systems and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Project coordination

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Building Construction (HVAC emphasis)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

Job description

The MEP Coordinator is responsible for providing construction support for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems. This role oversees the balancing, commissioning, and validation certification of these systems, while assisting superintendents and project managers in resolving technical and operational challenges. The MEP Coordinator is actively involved throughout both the preconstruction and construction phases. Additional responsibilities include managing coordination between the owner and architect, as well as overseeing planning and installation of HVAC, controls, plumbing, process piping, and fire protection systems. The goal is to ensure that customer, architect, and subcontractor expectations are not only met, but exceeded.

Responsibilities:

• Lead project coordination, design assistance, and commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems in mission-critical sectors such as:

  • Healthcare

  • Telecommunications

  • Data Centers

  • Other high-performance infrastructure projects

• Provide design assistance, planning, and quality control oversight.

• Manage and oversee the commissioning process.

• Ensure compliance with Rogers-O'Brien Construction policies, procedures, safety protocols, and regulatory standards.

• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Divisions 2 through 33 scopes of work.

• Build and maintain effective relationships with owners, design teams, and subcontractors.

• Review and expedite submittals and approvals to support timely project delivery.

• Support project managers and superintendents in planning, organizing, and supervising MEP trade work.

• Lead internal training programs related to MEP systems and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Construction, or a related field with an emphasis in HVAC (preferred).

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

• Proven experience in MEP coordination, design assistance, and commissioning management.

• Background in mission-critical sectors such as healthcare, telecommunications, and data centers.

• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building abilities.

• Familiarity with Division 2–33 scopes of work.

• Ability to effectively manage owner, architect, and subcontractor coordination.

• Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.

• Capable of creating and managing project tracking spreadsheets and documentation

RO Perks

• Competitive Salary & Benefits

• Paid Maternity and Paternity leave

• Structured career pathing and continuing education support

• RO Refresh – Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Years

Commitment to Diversity at RO

Rogers-O’Brien is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.

Notice to Search Firms and Recruiters:

Rogers-O'Brien Construction (RO) does not accept unsolicited resumes, profiles, or applications from recruiters or employment agencies. RO is under no obligation to pay any referral compensation or recruiter fee in the absence of a position-specific requisition and currently executed Recruitment Services Agreement. This includes unsolicited resumes submitted directly to any RO employee or hiring manager.

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