MEP Engineer (Des Moines)

Turner Construction Company; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Des Moines is seeking a professional to manage and assess information related to mechanical and electrical systems for timely, safe, within-budget project delivery. Based in West Des Moines, the role focuses on leading the project team, coordinating with subs and consultants, and ensuring ROJ dates align with the schedule.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Engineering with at least four years of relevant experience, strong communication, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of four years of relevant engineering experience or equivalent.
• Technical understanding of all mechanical and electrical systems and how they interrelate.
• Business acumen to plan, manage, and execute duties with strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Turner project team, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure optimal system installation.
• Manage contract items, ensure ROJ dates align with the project schedule.
• Oversee budget, change orders, and financial status of subcontractors.
• Coach and mentor junior engineers and coordinate MEP (mechanical/electrical) processes.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD / BIM

MS Office

Job description

If youpicture yourself doing great things that make a difference in the lives ofothers, Turner is the place to be. Turner Construction is an industry leadingcommercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history spanningiconic projects around the globe, including 10 of the world's 100 tallestbuildings.
Turner’srich Iowa history began with the construction of the iconic Hazen Water Towerin 1930 located at 48th and Hickman in Des Moines and continues today asIowa’s leading General Contractor. Turner’sDes Moines office portfolio includes everything from healthcare,higher education, aviation, municipalities, commercial, sports, criticalfacilities, office building, and renovations.
Turneris committed to sustaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environmentwhere everyone feels connected, sees themselves represented at all levels ofthe company, and feels supported to reach their ultimate potential. Turnerbuilds some of the most ambitious projects in the world. The technicalexpertise of our people makes us a recognized leader in many markets. Ourprojects are well known. Our people set us apart. We inspire greatness. Canyou picture yourself at Turner?
This is not aremote/hybrid position and will be based in a Turner office or projectlocation.

Position Description: Manage, evaluate, and assess information related to Mechanical and Electrical systemsnecessary to construct the project on time in a safe manner, within budget, and to the qualityspecified by the contract documents.

Division: Des Moines Main
Project Location(s): West Des Moines, IA 50266 USA
Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: Construction Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Specifically relating to the mechanical and electrical systems:

• Lead the Turner project team, subcontractors, owner’s consultants and representatives to ensure optimal alignment and efficient systems installation.
• Prepare and manage the contract item’s list for all components, materials, and systems to ensure that all ROJ dates are in compliance with the project schedule with the appropriate approval status.
• Participate in schedule update meetings and provide the latest information for an informed and accurate schedule.
• Evaluate and manage the processing of RFI’s.
• Manage the budget including the review, evaluation, and negotiation of all change orders with understanding of the financial status of all subcontractors.
• Supervise, coach and mentor Assistant MEP Engineers.
• Co-lead the MEP Coordination Process with the VDC Engineer, ensuring overall installation is in compliance with the design requirements, operations and maintenance fundamentals, and quality standards.
• Prepare scope of work documents with a division of responsibility for trades and specific scopes of work for temporary operations.
• Partner with the MEP Superintendent to resolve conflicts between the mechanical and electrical systems with the site logistics plan and in compliance with the project schedule.
• Co-lead with the MEP Superintendent the overall turnover process including start-up, testing, commissioning and closeout.
• Conduct regular project walkthroughs with the MEP staff to ensure that work is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents, coordination drawings, and approved submittals.
• Identify and inform field staff of difficult installation requirements in sufficient time to allow for proper planning and execution.
• Manage and secure all municipal and agency documentation required for temporary certificates of information and system operation.
• Create and implement the quality control plan with the MEP Superintendent.

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. Technical expertise and understanding of all mechanical and electrical systems that support the broad array of project types in our portfolio and how they interrelate with each other. Business acumen to plan, manage, and execute all the essential duties with excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational ability, and proficiency with computer applications. Demonstrate the personal attributes of a leader to encourage the development of a high performing team.

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, and 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 50 lbs.

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

*May perform other duties as assigned. Where applicable, all activities will include disabled and veterans’ organizations.

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.

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