MEP Manager - Columbus

Turner Construction Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced MEP leader to oversee preconstruction, engineering and field installation across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and low-voltage systems for complex projects.

You will manage relationships with designers and contractors, ensure contract compliance, lead MEP staff, and drive procurement, budgeting, scheduling and commissioning from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years’ experience in MEP design, cost, sequence and field installations.
• Ability to identify costly design features and propose alternatives with similar or improved function.
• LEED accreditation preferred; strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with engineers, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and owner’s representatives.
• Lead and develop Turner MEP staff and perform performance evaluations.
• Oversee daily activities of Engineer-MEP and Superintendent-MEP and subordinates.
• Manage MEP procurement, budgets, quality, safety, scheduling, installation, commissioning, and close-out.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

MEP coordination

Budgeting

Contract documents understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

LEED accreditation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Division: Columbus Main

Project Location(s): Columbus, OH 43215 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Oversee and direct preconstruction, engineering and field installation of all Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) systems.

Reports to: Project Manager, Project Executive

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Specifically relating to the mechanical and electrical systems (e.g., HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, LowVoltage, Fire Sprinkler).

• Develop and maintain relationships with engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, and owner’s representatives to ensure alignment with client goals and expectations from initiation to completion of the project.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the contract documents (including Turner’s contract, plans, specifications and applicable codes).
• Lead, supervise and develop Turner MEP staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
• Oversee daily activities of Engineer-MEP, Superintendent-MEP, and subordinates.
• Manage MEP procurement, project budgets, quality, safety, engineering, coordination, scheduling, installation, commissioning, and close‑out processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and minimum 10 years’ experience with progressively more responsible exposure to design, cost, sequence, logistics and field installations of Mechanical and Electrical systems or equivalent combination of training and experience. Able to identify design features that command cost premiums and recommend alternatives that deliver comparable or improved function. Demonstrated ability to present technical material. LEED accreditation preferred. Very strong oral and written communication skills required. Strong computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of programs. Knowledge of project management and scheduling software desirable. Ability to implement leading edge technologies to benefit the project. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

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, 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

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is sometimes exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.