Lead MEP Superintendent – Field Construction Leader

Turner Construction Company; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Senior MEP Lead to direct field activities for mechanical and electrical systems on a Fredericksburg project. The role ensures on-time, safe, and within-budget execution per contract documents.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with at least four years of relevant experience and strong leadership, scheduling, and communication skills. This is a salaried, exempt, on-site position with a diverse team at the job site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a minimum of four years of relevant engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience relating to mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the liaison with engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner staff, and owner's representatives in resolving mechanical and electrical issues related to the project.
• Develop comprehensive schedules for all areas and systems that address all phases of the project inclusive of engineering, coordination, installation, start-up, testing, and commissioning, and turnover.
• Create and utilize appropriate tools for regularly monitoring the progress of the work benchmarked against the project schedule.
• Evaluate and approve subcontractor monthly payment requisitions with a keen understanding of the funds and manpower required for the remaining work.
• Function as an MEP team leader by providing mentorship and guidance for subordinates.
• Identify to the MEP Coordination team any logistical or field issues that should be addressed during their coordination efforts to establish pre-planned solutions.
• Prepare scope of work documents for trades with a division of responsibility and specific scopes of work for temporary operations.
• Ensure that all work is being executed in accordance with the contract documents and approved submittals through communication with the MEP Engineer.
• Preplan all field activities such that areas are ready for work.
• Monitor and control all manpower allocations such that they are working on systems and areas that are the priorities of the project as well as keeping an accurate record of the progress of the project for the overall duration of project schedule with manpower loading and activities.
• Develop solutions for conflicts between the mechanical and electrical systems and other trades.
• Co-lead and manage with the MEP Engineer the overall turnover process including start-up, testing, commissioning, closeout, and turnover.
• Identify and inform field staff of difficult installation requirements in sufficient time to allow for proper planning and implementation.
• Co-develop and implement the quality control plan with the MEP Engineer.

Skills

Project coordination

Leadership

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Senior MEP Lead to direct field activities for mechanical and electrical systems on a Fredericksburg project. The role ensures on-time, safe, and within-budget execution per contract documents.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with at least four years of relevant experience and strong leadership, scheduling, and communication skills. This is a salaried, exempt, on-site position with a diverse team at the job site.