Traveling Mechanical Project Engineer- MSG- Data Center

Turner Construction Company; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company seeks a full-time traveling Project Leader for an Advanced Technology program spanning Data Centers, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing and EV/Battery/Renewables segments.

You will manage project engineering and administration, lead teams, ensure safety and QA/QC, and coordinate with design professionals, owners and subcontractors to meet GMP and budget goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree plus minimum of eight years' related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and cost control procedures.
• Knowledge of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, various building systems.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of programs.
• Knowledge of Turner's Project Management and scheduling software desirable.
• Ability to implement BIM and Lean to benefit the project.
• Ability to thoroughly understand drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods.
• Excellent oral and written communication and leadership/interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop knowledge of contract documents and Turner's contract, plans, specs, and codes.
• Lead and develop Turner engineering staff; participate in performance appraisals.
• Ensure safety, ethics and compliance at all times.
• Communicate information among project team members.
• Coordinate information flow with design professionals, consultants, owners and subcontractors.
• Develop GMP or initial project budget in collaboration with Preconstruction, Estimating and Purchasing.
• Review construction documents for constructability and QA/QC; escalate concerns.
• Assist in studies and cost estimates; prepare detailed contract item lists and trade scope documents.
• Create procurement schedule for subcontractors and major purchases to meet schedule.
• Manage project financial status including reports and status updates.
• Schedule and document owner-architect and coordination meetings.
• Manage subcontract change orders including negotiation and approvals.
• Oversee project close-out, warranties, final payment and records retention.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication (oral & written)

BIM

Lean

Microsoft Office

Cost control

Estimating

Scheduling

Contract documents

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Division: Critical Facilities-Data Centers

Project Location(s): Atlanta, GA 30301 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education:

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

*** This position is for a full time traveling assignment supporting an Advanced Technology project, which includes our Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segment groups (MSG). ***

Position Description: Manage and supervise at a project level all engineering and administrative policies, procedures and functions. Coordinate with project field operations to ensure transfer of information is delivered, understood and implemented.

Reports to: Project Manager, Senior Project Manager or Project Executive

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:

• Develop a comprehensive working knowledge and understanding of the contract documents (including Turner's contract, plans, specifications and applicable codes).
• Lead, supervise and develop all Turner engineering staff, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
• Overall responsibility for communication of information amongst all project team members.
• Establish and maintain procedures with the design professionals, consultants, owner and subcontractors for information flow, approvals, meetings, reporting, applications for payment, etc.
• Work with Preconstruction, Estimating and Purchasing in development of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or initial project budget. Lead the preconstruction effort as it relates to Project Engineering and the specific project needs.
• Conduct thorough construction document reviews and examine all documents for constructability and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC). Bring all concerns to the attention of the appropriate design professional for resolution.
• Participate in preparation of various studies, recommendations for materials and methods, and cost estimates.
• Prepare a detailed contract items list including all significant items required for the construction of the project. Develop trade scope of work documents for bid packages, major material and equipment purchases.
• Prepare a procurement schedule for subcontractors, major material and equipment purchases to ensure timely buy-outs and overall compliance with the construction schedule is maintained.
• Responsible for managing financial status of the project including preparation of project status and accuracy of financial reports.
• Schedule, conduct, and document all job meetings, owner-architect and coordination meetings.
• Manage the subcontract change order process including review of subcontractor estimates, negotiate change orders, obtain required owner approvals and preparation of subcontract change orders.
• Manage project close-out, including securing warranties, guarantees, and acceptance of work, subcontract and vendor close, final payment and records retention.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree plus minimum of eight years' related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. Knowledge of accounting principles and cost control procedures. Knowledge of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, various building systems. Strong computer skills and a familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite of programs. Knowledge of Turner's Project Management and scheduling software desirable. Ability to implement leading-edge technologies such as Building Information Models (BIM) and Lean to benefit the project. Demonstrated ability to thoroughly understand drawings and specifications, general contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods. Very strong oral and written communication skills required. 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 use of 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 50 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.