Assistant MEP Engineer (New York City)

Turner Construction Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a disciplined Project Engineer to assist in the management and assessment of mechanical and electrical systems across project lifecycles in New York, NY. You will support schedule, budget, and quality assurance, coordinating with the project team and subcontractors to ensure ROJ dates align with the overall plan.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management and at least two years of relevant experience, along with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Minimum two years related experience in mechanical, electrical, or construction management.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating activities among project team, subcontractors, and owner’s representatives to resolve MEP issues.
• Prepare and manage contract items list to align ROJ dates with the project schedule and approvals.
• Evaluate and track equipment, materials, and shop drawings; coordinate MEP work with all trades.

Skills

MEP coordination

Project coordination

Budgeting & cost control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Division: New York Main

Project Location(s): New York, NY 10001 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education:

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description:

Assist in the management, evaluation, and assessment of Mechanical and Electrical systems for projects, supporting all aspects of the project life-cycle, including schedule, budget and quality.

Reports to:

MEP Engineer, Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities *

• Assist with the coordination of all activities and the exchange of information with the Turner project team, subcontractors, owner’s consultants and representatives to resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
• Prepare and manage the contract items list for all components, materials, and systems to ensure that all Required On Job (ROJ) dates are in compliance with the project schedule with the appropriate approvals.
• Evaluate, submit, and track all equipment, material and shop drawing submittals and coordinate MEP work with all trades.
• Participate in Schedule Update meetings and provide the updated contract items list to ensure schedule alignment.
• Evaluate and manage the processing of Requests for Information (RFI’s).
• Support budget management, including review and evaluation of all change orders.
• Facilitate the MEP Coordination Process with the VDC Engineer.
• Assist with design requirements, quality standards, and operations/maintenance compliance.
• Investigate problems and develop solutions for issues with the mechanical and electrical systems.
• Facilitate management and execution of the turnover process including start-up, testing, commissioning, closeout, operations and maintenance manuals, securing warranties and guaranties, training, as well as obtaining spare parts and specialty tools that culminate in the successful acceptance of all systems.
• Participate in regular project walkthroughs to confirm MEP work is proceeding according to contract documents, coordination drawings, and approved submittals.
• Coordinate with members of the team to develop and execute the quality control plan.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 92,000.00 - 108,000.00 USD annualized

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management plus two years related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience with mechanical and electrical systems. Possess business acumen with excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational ability, and proficiency with computer applications. Demonstrate the personal attributes of a team player to support the development of a high performing team in the right environment built on trust, respect, accountability, humility, integrity, commitment, discipline, adaptability, initiative, and vision.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the duties will occasionally require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear (bells, whistles, etc.), stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee works on-site at the construction worksite where the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise in this work environment is usually moderate to very loud.

*May perform other duties as necessary or assigned.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.