MEP Manager

Bobit Business Media; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is seeking an experienced Mechanical – Electrical – Plumbing (MEP) Manager. You will provide exceptional leadership in MEP on various projects, ensuring quality service and teamwork. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, coordinating MEP systems, and ensuring compliance with healthcare construction standards. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant field and at least five years of construction experience, particularly with MEP systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related construction experience with an MEP engineering firm.
• Specific healthcare construction experience required.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems for function and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Review documents for constructability.
• Identify long lead time items & advise on purchase requirements.
• Manage RFI's & documents for all MEP related scopes.

Skills

Leadership in MEP areas

Construction project management

Coordination of MEP systems

Low Voltage & Building Control Systems

Strong understanding of MEP systems

Education

Degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Mechanical – Electrical – Plumbing (MEP) Manager provides exceptional leadership in the areas of Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing on assigned projects. The MEP Manager contributes to quality service and teamwork during the preconstruction, construction and closeout phases.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job)

• Review documents for constructability.
• Identify long lead time items & advise on purchase requirements.
• Participate in meetings with local officials during permitting phase.
• Provide input on project schedules.
• Review trade partner schedules of value.
• Manage RFI’s & documents for all MEP related scopes.
• Manage submittal process for all MEP related scopes.
• Review monthly payment requisitions for progress & advise on cost to complete.
• Attend monthly cost meetings by project team.
• Review & comment on trade partner change requests.
• Review & comment on trade partner submittals & shop drawings.
• Facilitate start-up process for all MEP systems & Controls systems.
• Evaluate MEP as-built drawings & O&M Manuals.
• Review Building Management & Controls documents for constructability & coordination with other systems.
• Collaborate with facility managers & user groups to understand their specific needs.
• Review schematic & design development drawings for feasibility & program with end users.
• Assist MEP Superintendent to verify conditions in existing buildings to ensure constructability.
• Hold MEP trade partner kickoff meetings.
• Manage MEP coordination drawing process; hold coordination meetings with trade partners.
• Attend weekly project meetings with owner.
• Attend programming meetings; identify MEP constraints & requirements.
• Coordinate with Sustainability Coordinator & perform LEED analysis relating to MEP systems; draft LEED IAQ Management Plans.
• Identify MEP deficiencies & report to project team for inclusion on Deficiency Log; review with trade partners at weekly meetings.
• If equipment is being procured early by R&M or Owner, lead that process. This will include, but is not limited to, requests for proposal, scope review & award, submittal review & scheduling.
• Lead team & assist commissioning agent during commissioning phase.
• Lead team in developing closeout schedule relating to MEP work; include permitting & inspection requirements & commissioning.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job)

• Preferably, a degree in Building Science, Construction Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Education can be substituted with experience.
• Must have a minimum of five years related construction experience with an MEP engineering firm or a Mechanical or Electrical Specialty Subcontracting firm, and specific healthcare construction experience. He/she must also have experience in Low Voltage & Building Control Systems.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems for function & coordination between scopes of work.
• OSHA 10 Hour &, preferably, OSHA 30 Hour certifications. If not current, must receive within first year of employment & keep current.