MEP Superintendent (Pittsburgh)

Turner Construction Co.; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Co. Pittsburgh is seeking a Superintendent Mechanical-Electrical to lead, direct and coordinate the work of subcontractors and Turner trade labor on MEPS systems, ensuring safety, schedule delivery and budget adherence.

You will supervise Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers and interns, and coordinate with engineers, owners and architects to resolve field issues, ensure compliance and drive project turnover.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or at least four years of formal engineering or architectural experience and a minimum of six years of mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction experience required, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contract, general conditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications.
• Specific knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical Systems and BIM use for coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and staffing.
• Coordinate multiple trades for integrated project operation and resolve issues.
• Oversee site safety programs and subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and safety codes.
• Develop and mentor Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers and interns; participate in performance appraisals.
• Ensure ethics and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Create and adjust schedules; implement recovery strategies to protect schedule and budget.
• Communicate with owners, architects and engineers on field issues and resolutions.
• Manage billing workflows, monthly estimates, payrolls and subcontractor payments.
• Coordinate with engineers on MEPS system layouts and master coordination drawings.
• Lead inspections, startup, commissioning, turnover and training for system handover.
• Direct and monitor subcontractors and suppliers to conform to plans and specs.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Contract documents reading

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

Tools

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Job description

Division: Pittsburgh Main

Project Location(s): Pittsburgh, PA 15201 USA

Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: Construction Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description

Leads, directs and coordinates the work of subcontractors and/or Turner trade labor with regard to the Mechanical and Electrical systems included in the project. Responsible for ensuring safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed and adherence to budget of the project. The Superintendent Mechanical-Electrical has supervisory responsibility for Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Interns and trade labor in his/her area of responsibility.

Reports to: Project Superintendent, Project Manager or MEP Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*

• Managing and making decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels.
• Managint work among assigned trades to promote a coordinated project operation. Resolving local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment, schedule and all other appropriate matters.
• Managing the overall site safety program as required and ensuring subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
• Supervising and developing Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers and/or interns, as assigned, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
• Ensure strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
• Creating schedules and determining sequencing of work. Developing and implementing recovery strategies to maintain project schedule and budget.
• Communicating with owners and architects/engineers in connection with field issues. Investigating and resolving such issues.
• Managing the billing process as it relates to work in place and overseeing the monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices and subcontractor payment applications.
• Managing the work to ensure that it is installed in compliance with and conforms to the approved contract documents.
• Working with the Engineer on the coordination effort for all mechanical and electrical systems, equipment and piping layouts for all trades on a master coordination set of drawings and 3D model securing the approval of the architects and engineers.
• Leading project inspections, startup, commissioning, turnover and training process, and punchlist required for acceptance and handover of all the systems.
• Coordinating, directing, and monitoring the activities of subcontractors and suppliers, to insure conformance with plans, specifications, local and national codes.
• Reviewing project changes in conjunction with the Project Engineer.
• Keeping detailed daily records of MEPS trade contractors' work progress.
• Participating in preconstruction efforts (e.g. constructability, logistics).

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or at least four years of formal engineering or architectural experience and a minimum of six years of mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction experience required, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contract, general conditions, subcontract documents, drawings and specifications. Specific knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical Systems. Thorough knowledge of building information modeling and its use in coordination of the Mechanical and Electrical systems and other project systems. Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite. Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule. Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

Performance of the required duties will 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 useof hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

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.

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.