MEP Superintendent

Job Description

DPR Construction is seeking an MEP Superintendent with 5 or more years of commercial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction experience. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day scheduling and field coordination of all aspects of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, low voltage systems, and fire sprinkler scopes of a project(s). The MEP Superintendent will work as part of field leadership team and will be responsible for the planning and execution of system start-up, test and balance, and commissioning.

Along with the project(s) team the superintendent will work with project executives and regional leadership teams and will be responsible for the following:

* Support both pre-construction and the project team in reviewing trade partners proposals, schedules, and logistics.

* Manage the 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 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.

* 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 participating in safety cause mapping for post MEP safety events

* Create construction schedules, perform regular updates, monitor logic relationships, and insert new activities and impacts.

* Coordinate jobsite logistics and maintain relationships with neighboring occupants.

* Negotiate with authorities having jurisdiction to achieve project occupancy milestones.

* Lead DPR's injury-free environment safety program.

* Coordinate subcontractor work scopes, scheduling, and resource-loading in conjunction with DPR's self-perform work crews.

* Foster the development of foreman to grow into future superintendents.

* Professionally represent DPR field operations as primary interface with owner and design team.

Qualifications

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

* Strong grasp of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction 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 is preferred

* Experience with CPM scheduling and the 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 Superintendent, preferably within DPR's core markets

* Bachelor's degree in related field preferred but not required

* A strong work ethic and a "can-do" attitude

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