MEP Superintendent

Job Summary

Coordination of the scheduling and installation of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and Fire Protection systems.

• Assist in developing sequences of installation for mechanical and electrical components.
• Assist in establishing milestones for completion of various systems to allow sufficient time for pre‑testing and testing.
• Assist in establishing test schedule for each subcontractor’s individual components, leading to coordinated testing of systems involving several contractors.
• Assist in establishing shop drawing and submittal schedules; maintain and follow up. Help identify long‑lead items and ensure their inclusion in the Master project schedule. Monitor compliance with all schedules.
• Assist in establishing job close‑out schedules and implement specific procedures for close‑out, including submittals of as‑built drawings, O&M manuals and owner’s training.
• Shop Drawings and Submittals:
  Review for compliance with contract documents; review for proper scope coordination among all trades; ensure that appropriate submittals are exchanged among trades where necessary.
• Scope Coordination:
  Check‑off list developed to show completion dates for Set‑in‑Place, Wired, Controlled, Testing, and Accepted phases.
• Estimating and Preconstruction:
  Review mechanical and electrical preliminary estimates and preliminary schedules for accuracy; review subcontractor budgets, scope sheets, qualifications, exclusions, etc.; review subcontract proposals for scope, price and compliance with general contract; facilitate VDC processes if applicable; determine which systems will be considered in coordination activities.
• Underground: plumbing, piping, conduits, grounding, shoring, foundations.
• Interstitial Space: ductwork, mechanical equipment, fire sprinkler, conduits and cabling, piping, fire/smoke dampers, framing, structural steel, seismic bracing, lighting, pneumatic tube, service access.
• Additional tasks related to wall framing, roof and penthouse, life safety, power systems, medical imaging, low voltage systems, and other mechanical/electrical components as listed.

• Participate in weekly subcontractor meetings, as necessary.
• Arrange special meetings and keep appropriate notes when coordinating subcontractor’s shop drawings, addressing special design problems with subcontractors and consultants.
• Monitor on‑site work to ensure compliance with contract requirements and schedule; contribute progress information to periodic updates.
• Inspect equipment, materials, and fabrications stored off‑site to verify payment requests.
• Identify work of other trades that require coordination with mechanical and electrical work.
• Assist Project Manager in reviewing change order requests for scope and pricing.
• Assist in developing and implementing programs for temporary mechanical and electrical systems and/or the temporary use of permanent systems.
• Make recommendations on subcontractor performance, abilities and suitability for bidding certain jobs.
• Review mechanical and electrical payment requests and billing breakdowns.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with building, plumbing and electric inspectors.
• Perform manual work only in rare circumstances when exigent circumstances require it.
• Document final close‑out and Owner’s acceptance.
• Ability to travel as required by management.
• Ability to supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area as required by management.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive field construction experience at supervisory level.
• Technical background in electrical or mechanical trades.
• Knowledge of OSHA laws.
• Contractual background.
• Effective English verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to identify, address and solve jobsite problems.
• Knowledge of craft labor assignments.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Construction

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