MEP Specialist

Choate Construction Company; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical coverage

FSAs

Life & AD&D insurance

401k

PTO

Parental leave

Disability

Debt relief program

EAP & financial wellness

Employee referrals

Charitable matching

Stewardship day

Job summary

Choate Construction Company seeks an MEP Specialist to provide expertise across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, low-voltage, and controls systems from design through turnover.

You will collaborate with preconstruction, project management, and field teams to drive alignment, coordinate with trade partners, and support cost evaluations, scheduling, and system performance for multiple projects. Mentoring will strengthen team capability and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise across MEP systems from design through turnover.
• Ability to collaborate with preconstruction, PM, and field teams.
• Experience coordinating with trade partners on scope, sequencing, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across MEP disciplines for projects from design to turnover.
• Partner with preconstruction, project management, and field teams to align objectives and actions.
• Collaborate with trade partners to coordinate scope, sequencing, and system integration.
• Support cost evaluations, constructability reviews, value engineering, and procurement.
• Champion safety and quality, ensuring systems meet high standards and commissioning succeeds.
• Mentor and develop project teams, sharing MEP knowledge to raise capability.
• Build relationships with clients, designers, and partners to support repeat business.

Skills

Mechanical

Electrical

Plumbing

Fire protection

Low-voltage

Controls

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

The MEP Specialist sits at the core of project success. You’ll provide expertise across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, low-voltage, and controls systems from early pursuit through project turnover. Working closely with project teams, you will help ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient MEP execution while supporting cost analysis, scheduling, system performance, and contract development for multiple projects. You will also elevate Choate’s technical capabilities by mentoring teammates and building strong relationships with clients, design partners, and trade contractors to help secure new opportunities and achieve exceptional outcomes.

• You provide technical expertise across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, low-voltage, and controls systems, supporting projects from design through construction and turnover.
• You partner with preconstruction, project management, and field teams to drive alignment, support decision‑making, and ensure seamless MEP execution.
• You collaborate directly with trade partners to coordinate scope, sequencing, and system integration, stepping in to lead MEP scopes when needed.
• You support cost evaluations, constructability reviews, value engineering, and procurement efforts to deliver efficient and effective project solutions.
• You champion safety and quality in the field, ensuring all systems meet Choate’s high standards and are successfully commissioned.
• You mentor and develop project teams, sharing MEP knowledge and helping strengthen overall team capability and performance.
• You build strong relationships with clients, designers, and partners, contributing to repeat business and new project opportunities through expertise and service.

Who We Are Looking For

The MEP Specialist sits at the core of project success. You’ll provide expertise across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, low-voltage, and controls systems from early pursuit through project turnover. Working closely with project teams, you will help ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient MEP execution while supporting cost analysis, scheduling, system performance, and contract development for multiple projects. You will also elevate Choate’s technical capabilities by mentoring teammates and building strong relationships with clients, design partners, and trade contractors to help secure new opportunities and achieve exceptional outcomes.

• You provide technical expertise across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, low-voltage, and controls systems, supporting projects from design through construction and turnover.
• You partner with preconstruction, project management, and field teams to drive alignment, support decision‑making, and ensure seamless MEP execution.
• You collaborate directly with trade partners to coordinate scope, sequencing, and system integration, stepping in to lead MEP scopes when needed.
• You support cost evaluations, constructability reviews, value engineering, and procurement efforts to deliver efficient and effective project solutions.
• You champion safety and quality in the field, ensuring all systems meet Choate’s high standards and are successfully commissioned.
• You mentor and develop project teams, sharing MEP knowledge and helping strengthen overall team capability and performance.
• You build strong relationships with clients, designers, and partners, contributing to repeat business and new project opportunities through expertise and service.

YOU COULD BE THE NEXT CHOATE MEP SPECIALIST IF…

• You provide technical expertise across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, low-voltage, and controls systems, supporting projects from design through construction and turnover.
• You partner with preconstruction, project management, and field teams to drive alignment, support decision‑making, and ensure seamless MEP execution.
• You collaborate directly with trade partners to coordinate scope, sequencing, and system integration, stepping in to lead MEP scopes when needed.
• You support cost evaluations, constructability reviews, value engineering, and procurement efforts to deliver efficient and effective project solutions.
• You champion safety and quality in the field, ensuring all systems meet Choate’s high standards and are successfully commissioned.
• You mentor and develop project teams, sharing MEP knowledge and helping strengthen overall team capability and performance.
• You build strong relationships with clients, designers, and partners, contributing to repeat business and new project opportunities through expertise and service.

Benefits Of Being a Full Time Choate Employee Owner

• 100% Employee Owned Company with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical Coverage Options: Surest, a copay plan, or High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account; Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent)
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401k Profit Sharing Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• College Student Debt Reduction Program
• Employee Assistance & Financial Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Charitable Contribution Matching ($1,000 per year per employee)
• Stewardship Day (Community Volunteering)

One additional benefit Choate offers which cannot be understated is a safe working environment. Whether working in the office or at a jobsite, it is our goal to elevate safety standards and ensure everyone goes home safely – and more safety conscious – at the end of each day.

Choate is a Drug Free Workplace and pre-employment drug screening in required for all new hires.

Choate Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well‑being and health of its employees.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.