MEP Cost Coordinator

Holder Construction Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated MEP Cost Coordinator to join their dynamic team in Atlanta. This role is pivotal in managing costs associated with MEP subcontractors, ensuring accuracy in billing, and providing essential support to onsite operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a solid background in construction cost management. With a commitment to integrity and excellence, this company fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, offering opportunities for professional growth and development. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the construction industry, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Top-notch compensation package

Career development program

Collaborative working environment

Security and stability

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of MEP construction cost experience required.
• Ability to read and understand technical plans and specifications.
• Strong communication and team management skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Support onsite teams in managing MEP subcontractor costs.
• Review and validate subcontractor billing and invoicing.
• Conduct cost projections for project leadership review.

Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Cost Management

Team Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

Cost Projection Tools

Job description

The best teams trust Holder to deliver their most important work. Our people redefine the construction experience. We lead with integrity. We seek excellence. We care more.

As a strong and stable company since 1960, Holder provides nationwide construction management services on complex projects in the aviation, office, technology, education, hospitality, and interiors markets. Our mission is to provide clients with quality construction services across the country, supported by our offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, San Jose, and Washington DC. At Holder, our most valuable resources are our people, who carry forth our core values, brand, and reputation for performance.

BUILD YOUR CAREER

Holder Construction is an ENR Top 25 industry leader with operations throughout the United States. We are currently seeking highly motivated construction professionals to join our company in the MEP Cost Group for our projects in Atlanta, GA. Applicants must be willing to travel to project sites.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The MEP Cost Coordinator will support our onsite Construction Operations teams in managing the onsite MEP Subcontractor’s costs. These activities include reviewing and validating MEP Subcontractor open book manifest billing/invoicing, labor tracking, monthly MEP cost projections, and Change Order management.
• Provide project set support and training for the MEP Subcontractors on the billing and cost projection tools.
• Provide consistent communication with electrical/mechanical subcontractors to fully understand changes in the MEP cost of the projects.
• Work with the onsite MEP Subcontractors and project teams to report the monthly findings of each bill and large cost projection variances.
• Drive audit issue responses and resolution with the MEP Subcontractors.
• Prepare a comparative analysis of the previous month’s billing vs current billing and develop a clear and concise explanation of the variances for each of the project stakeholders.
• Verify that all project cost dashboards and KPIs are accurately reported.
• After completing and updating the above, conduct complete, accurate, and timely cost projections to present to project leadership for their review and approval and then submit to executive leadership.
• Help the onsite team review and track Subcontractor Change Orders and Schedule of Values, having subs provide the accurate breakout with COR pricing.

Requirements for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, construction management, or MEP subcontractor cost experience.
• The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing preconstruction or construction cost and finance experience.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, HVAC, plumbing, architectural, and civil plans, and specifications.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of MEP Systems and equipment.
• Experience in reviewing financial aspects of the MEP system, including labor rates and material costs.
• Outstanding communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment including:
• Accepts and adapts to change in a professionally appropriate and thoughtful manner.
• Effectively communicates and listens.
• Looks to continually improve and grow.
• Organizes and uses meeting time effectively.
• Lead by example via a work ethic and effort above standard in the industry.
• Presents ideas in a manner that is clear, concise, and easy to understand.
• Able to handle confrontation in a professional and constructive manner.
• Proven ability to develop the team around them, including:
• Enables others to act.
• Emphasizes the importance of people’s contributions.
• Engages others and encourages high performance.
• Engages in radical candor that develops others while being professional and respectful.
• Willing to accept constructive criticism from others to improve themselves.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU

We encourage authenticity and support to ensure you can perform at your best.

Company culture is based on integrity of leadership, high performance, care and connection, development, and continuous improvement.

Organic growth from within the organization.

Security and stability of a consistent top 20 ENR contractor.

Respectful, trusting, inclusive, and collaborative working environment.

We are a performance-based company with an excellent career development program. We offer a top-notch compensation and benefits package.

EEO - AAP

Substance abuse testing is a condition of employment.