QAQEQC Project Engineer for MEP

PIC/MER; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PIC/MER is seeking an on-site QA/QE/QC Construction Project Engineer (MEP Focus) in Southfield, Michigan, to manage the installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems on a large construction project. This role involves overseeing trade partners and combining field inspections with digital model verification.

You will perform quality inspections, monitor subcontractor tests, and ensure compliance with project standards. The ideal candidate holds a relevant engineering degree and has 2–5 years of experience in managing MEP scopes on high-tech projects.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of GC experience managing MEP scopes on high-tech, data center, hospital, or industrial projects.
• Familiar with Procore or Autodesk, knowledge of Navisworks and Bluebeam is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-installation meetings with MEP subcontractors to establish installation standards.
• Review drawings via digital field verifications, ensuring MEP routing matches the model.
• Perform Quality Receiving Inspections on major assets.
• Witness and document subcontractor testing, including pipe pressure tests.
• Track and compile Quality assurance documentation for commissioning.
• Issue Non-Conformance Reports for deficient trade work.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Construction Management

Procore

Autodesk

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Job description

QA/QE/QC Project Engineer (MEP Focus)

General Contractor (GC) Side – Mission Critical MEP Position Type: Full-time

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an on-site QA/QE/QC Construction Project Engineer (MEP Focus) to oversee the complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection infrastructure of a Large Construction Project. Representing the GC, you will ensure trade partners install MEP systems to exact tolerances. You will combine field inspections (QC) with digital model validation (QE) to guarantee that power, cooling, and containment systems are flawless and ready for Level 1–Level 5 commissioning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• MEP Trade Accountability: Support pre-installation meetings with mechanical, electrical, and controls subcontractors to establish standards for conduit runs, piping welds, and duct cleanliness.
• BIM & Model Validation: Review drawings (Navisworks and Autodesk) via digital field verifications, ensuring physical MEP routing perfectly matches the coordinated 3D model and respects clearance zones.
• Critical Equipment Receiving: Perform stringent Quality Receiving Inspections on major GC-procured assets (e.g., chillers, generators, UPS modules, CRAH units) to document and reject any transit or factory damage.
• System Testing & Inspection: Witness and document critical subcontractor testing, including pipe pressure tests, duct leakage testing, electrical megger testing, and infrared scans.
• Commissioning Handoff: Systematically track and compile Level 1 (Factory) through Level 3 (Pre-functional) Quality assurance documentation to hand over clean systems to the dedicated Commissioning team.
• NCR Tracking: Monitor and issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for deficient trade work, ensuring electrical and mechanical defects are remediated before walls are closed or systems are energized.
• Ability to work on-site at the construction site in Romulus, MI.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Experience: 2–5 years of GC experience managing MEP scopes on high-tech, data center, hospital, or industrial projects.
• Technical Skills: Familiar with Procore or Autodesk, knowledge of Navisworks and Bluebeam is a big plus.