MEP Field Coordinator

wohlsenconstruction; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Wohlsen Construction seeks a proactive MEP Construction Project Manager to coordinate mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and electrical systems across pre-construction, construction and post-construction phases. You will partner with project teams to ensure alignment with plans, specs, codes and industry standards.

You will lead MEP coordination, review shop drawings, manage commissioning and contribute to estimating and preconstruction efforts while traveling to project sites as needed.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Construction Technology, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Three to seven years of consistent and progressively responsible MEP construction experience.
• Experience in MEP construction project management with combined MEP contract values up to $5 million.
• Experience in at least one market sector including healthcare, higher education, multifamily, senior living, laboratory, or commercial.
• Working knowledge of commissioning process and ability to manage commissioning.
• Working knowledge of BIM software such as Revit and/or Navisworks.
• Knowledge of MEP systems and controls including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical systems.
• LEED Accreditation a plus. Must have valid driver’s license and ability to travel to remote sites.

Responsibilities

• Visit project sites assigned and provide site inspections of MEP installations.
• Monitor project for adherence to plans, specs, contract requirements and codes (ASHRAE, SMACNA, NFPA, NEC).
• Oversee MEP installations to ensure quality control.
• Maintain work to complete/punch lists of MEP trades.
• Process and forward weekly activity reports to project stakeholders.
• Participate in submittal and change order processes for MEP phases as needed.
• Assist with MEP coordination shop drawing process and coordination with architectural drawings.
• Facilitate field coordination of all MEP phases and interpret drawings/specifications.
• Monitor MEP contractors to ensure correct equipment and systems are installed and assist with problem resolution.
• Support project schedule development and management for MEP phases; collaborate with client, architects, and subs.
• Participate in commissioning, preconstruction and estimating efforts.

Skills

Project coordination

MEP systems knowledge

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Reading MEP drawings

Education

B.S. degree in Construction Technology, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Procore

Excel/Word/Outlook

Job description

About Your Opportunity:

You will coordinate the mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and electrical aspects of the project from pre-construction through construction and post-construction phases. You will assist the Project Team in all phases of the project.

How You’ll Contribute:

• Visit project sites assigned and provide site inspections of MEP installations.
• Monitor project for adherence to plans and specifications, contractual requirements, code compliance and compliance with industry accepted standards such as ASHRAE, SMACNA, NFPA, and NEC.
• Oversight of MEP installations to ensure quality control.
• Maintain work to complete/punch lists of MEP trades.
• Process and forward weekly activity report to the Project Executive, PM, PE, Superintendent, and direct supervisor.
• Participate in the submittal and change order process for MEP phases when needed.
• Assist the Project Team with the MEP coordination shop drawing process, and the MEP coordination in relation to the architectural drawings through all phases of the project.
• Facilitate all field coordination of all MEP phases.
• Assist the Project Team to interpret MEP drawings and specifications.
• Monitor MEP contractors to ensure that correct equipment and systems are installed. Assist with MEP problem resolution.
• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent to develop, monitor and update the project schedule and manage the project regarding MEP phases.
• Partner with the client, architects, and subcontractors.
• Participate, educate, and assist management in the commissioning process.
• Assist with preconstruction and estimating.
• Participate in constructability reviews of design documents
• Conduct or participate in MEP training opportunities.
• Support Operations Team with procurement assistance, including developing scope of work when needed.
• Collaborate with Operations Team and BIM Coordinator in developing BIM models and overall coordination drawings from the MEP Systems.
• Support Operations Team in developing Scopes of work, performing Subcontractor de-scope meetings and negotiating Subcontracts for the MEP trades.
• Assist in evaluating and troubleshooting issues associated with MEP systems with a detailed and whole-system approach to identify root cause of problems.
• Read and interpret MEP drawings and specifications.
• Physically able to evaluate progress at construction sites.
• Assist in project coordination meetings and help to hold all parties accountable to resolve problems and maintain schedule.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Construction Technology, Mechanical Engineering or other related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Three to Seven years of consistent and progressively responsible MEP construction experience.
• Experience in MEP construction project management with combined MEP contract values up to $5 million.
• Experience in at least one of the market sectors of our business including but not limited to healthcare, higher education, multifamily, senior living, laboratory, & commercial
• Working knowledge of commissioning process and be able to manage the commissioning process.
• Working knowledge of BIM software such as Revit and/or Navisworks
• Have limited experience supporting projects on a full or part time basis.
• Knowledge of MEP systems and controls and how they function; including, chilled water, condenser, hot water, steam, water source heat pump, VRF Systems, direct expansion systems, domestic hot water systems, temperature control, fuel systems, lighting control, low voltage systems, life safety systems, wiring and phasing, and other HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and electrical systems.
• LEED Accreditation a plus.
• Understand MEP equipment and systems including but not limited chillers, boilers, HVAC pumps, FCU, WSHP, AHU, RTU, ERV, Fans, VRF, air and water balancing, plumbing booster pumps and sewerage ejectors, fire pumps, emergency generators, switchgear.
• Working knowledge of building codes, DOH requirements, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, SMACNA and other recognized authorities in the industry.
• Have a valid driver’s license and transportation to support remote offices and job sites. Ability to work on multiple projects and travel as needed. Can be on call and work overtime and weekends when needed to meet our goals.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with contractors and fellow employees.
• Working knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, and Bluebeam PDF editor, and Procore.

Physical Requirements:

In a normal day, requires significant standing or walking. In a normal day, the employee must be able to sit and walk for 4-6 hours. In a normal day, the employee must be able to drive 1-4 hours. Employee must be able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs. maximum; frequently lift/carry up to 25lbs. The employee must be able to use his/her upper extremities for repetitive simple grasping, pushing/pulling, and fine manipulation. In this position, employee frequently (34-66%) must be able to bend at waist, squat the knees, climb (including ladders), reach above shoulders, and kneel. In this position, the employee occasionally (0-33%) crawl, use feet (foot controls), and/or work at heights above 6 feet.

Safety Sensitive

Safety-Sensitive positions are any jobs that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This job is a Safety-Sensitive position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Wohlsen Construction to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities.