Project Manager- Mechanical

Blue Ridge Executive Search; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Upward mobility

Job summary

Blue Ridge Executive Search is seeking a skilled MEP Project Manager with 5+ years of commercial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction experience. You will coordinate the day-to-day MEP scopes across electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire/life safety, low voltage, and fire sprinkler systems, working closely with project teams and leadership.

You will support estimating, bid reviews, scheduling, shop drawing reviews, and commissioning plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a MEP manager.
• Strong grasp of MEP engineering concepts.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to run complex meetings and capture minutes.
• Knowledge of fire/life safety and fire sprinkler systems.
• Familiarity with test and balance processes and building automation.
• CPM scheduling experience; Primavera P6 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate MEP scopes of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire/life safety, and low voltage systems across projects.
• Estimate support, subcontractor bid reviews, scheduling, and constructability reviews for MEP.
• Review trade partner estimates and costs related to design changes.
• Manage owner-architect interface during planning and installation of systems.
• Review MEP shop drawings and submittals.
• Develop commissioning plans identifying tests, inspections, startup, and documentation requirements.
• Oversee MEP coordination via the project VDC process.
• Provide onsite construction support for MEP systems including startup, balancing, and training.
• Develop and oversee MEP quality and safety programs; lead safety cause mapping.
• Work with project team and leadership to ensure deadlines and quality.

Skills

MEP coordination

Stakeholder management

Meeting facilitation

Communication

Fire/life safety knowledge

VDC software

CPM scheduling

Lean pull planning

Primavera P6

MS Office

Bluebeam

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Seeking an MEP PM with at least 5 years of commercial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction experience. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of all aspects of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, low voltage system, and fire sprinkler scopes of a project(s). The MEP coordinator will work closely with all members of the project team, project executives and regional leadership teams and will be responsible for the following:

• Responsible for estimating support, subcontractor bid reviews, scheduling, project logistics, and constructability reviews as it relates to MEP systems.
• Support both pre-construction and the project team in reviewing trade partners estimates and costs as it relates to design changes
• Manage the owner-architect interface in the planning and installation of the following systems: electrical, HVAC, automation, plumbing, process piping, low voltage systems fire/life safety, and fire protection design/construction coordination (validated and non-validated systems).
• Participate in review of all MEP related shop drawings and submittals
• Assist in the development of full commissioning plans for all MEP systems that identify and define the following: all test requirements, required inspections, factory start-up of major equipment, factory acceptance testing, project and vendor documentation requirements, and integrated test plans demonstrating full system operations.
• Oversee coordination of MEP systems through the project virtual design and construction process.
• Responsible for onsite construction support for MEP systems and will oversee the start-up, balancing, commissioning and validation certification of these systems, including owner training and project closeout.
• Develop and oversee project specific MEP quality and safety programs, including leading safety cause mapping for post MEP safety events

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.

Qualifications The Successful Candidate Will Possess:

• Strong grasp of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering concepts and applicable codes.
• Able to work with multiple stakeholders to identify and resolve complex issues as it relates to MEP design and construction
• Ability to run complex meetings with multiple attendees, issue minutes promptly and follow up with participants for deliverables.
• Good understanding of fire/life safety and fire sprinkler systems and the integration of same with mechanical, electrical, building systems
• Good understanding of the test and balance process and requirements
• Good understanding of building automation systems and sequences as it relates to MEP
• Good understanding of MEP related safety regulations
• Ability to contribute to a culture of safety in a construction environment
• Proficient in the use of current virtual design and construction software
• Experience with CPM scheduling and lean pull planning processes. Knowledge in the use of Primavera P6 is preferred
• Proficient computer skills in the Microsoft Office suite and Bluebeam
• Comfortable in an open and collaborative working environment
• Excellent listening, communication, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to create and support a positive team environment
• 5+ years of experience as a MEP manager
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred but not required
• A strong work ethic and a “can-do” attitude

What’s in it for you?

• $90-120K DOE
• Bonus potential
• Upward mobility within a growing company