Senior MEP Manager (North Texas) - Austin Commercial - Austin Commercial, LP

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a Senior MEP Manager for our North Texas Division. We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

Functional Areas of Responsibility

• MEP trade coordination / space management / constructability studies
• Certificate of occupancy management
• Review of subcontractor submittals
• Compliance with building codes
• Relations with city Inspectors
• Review of subcontractor proposed change pricing
• Kitchen, computer room, health final inspections
• Coordination with Design Engineers (MEP and LV)
• Coordination of initial scope of work (MEP and other subs review of exhibit D)

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluates the complexity of the mechanical/electrical design and estimates both the construction costs and maintenance. Ensures the constructability of the design and compatibility with local building codes.
• Serves as a technical resource in meetings with owners and architects. Discusses the mechanical/electrical systems within the building in technical terms, explaining fully any anticipated difficulties with the plans.
• Attends weekly meetings with owners, architects, and subcontractors. Outlines work to be performed by the mechanical and electrical subcontractors, phasing of work, problems encountered in scheduling, quality of work, etc. May hold separate meetings with mechanical/electrical contractors as necessary.
• Ensures that the subcontractors submit all mechanical/electrical shop drawings in a timely manner. Examines all shop drawings for completeness. Responsible for on- time delivery of equipment.
• Responsible for the complete coordination of MEP scope. Utilizes overlay system or CAD system to prevent potential space requirement problems. Coordinates shop drawings between subcontractors.
• Mechanical and Plumbing – Checks all shop drawings for routing, dimensions of toilet rooms, etc. Checks all mechanical, plumbing and piping as it is being installed. Responsible for QA/QC of mechanical systems. Ensures that mechanical rough-ins are installed in a timely manner. Coordination of Mechanical equipment submittals with Architectural.
• Electrical – Checks shop drawings for rough-ins in slabs, main switchgear layout, riser diagrams, placement of emergency generator equipment, etc. Performs detailed inspections of work in progress to ensure quality of installation, timely installation of rough-ins and compliance of the system. Meets regularly with city electrical inspectors and inspects work in progress. Responsible for on-time delivery of equipment.
• Fire Sprinkler System – Establishes contact early with city fire department inspectors; inviting them to inspect work in progress. Reviews all shop drawings and ensures their adequacy and completeness to meet local codes. Coordinates tamper and flow switches with the fire alarm system. Inspects all work in progress for quality and completeness.
• Life Safety Systems – Inspects and coordinates the installation of all life safety systems, smoke evacuation systems, pressurized portions of the building, fire control centers, building and elevator distress communication systems, fire extinguishers, etc. Manages certificate of occupancy requirements for these systems.
• Reviews proposed changes to confirm they are accurate for cost and schedule impact. Resolves any technical problems encountered with the architect/engineer.
• Reviews all pay requests from subcontractors and ensures that they are proper and timely. Resolves any problems encountered in payments to subcontractors.
• Senior MEP Coordinator works extensively with subordinate MEP Coordinators to ensure that they receive technical guidance and training on a variety of technical subjects.
• Acts as a liaison between owners, architects, general contractors and all associated disciplines.
• Coordinate facility MEP shutdowns for utility modifications and tie-ins
• Review and Manage corrective actions for Test and Balance and Commissioning deficiency logs
• Manage trades for installation, programming and testing of facility specific low-voltage systems
• Coordinate and facilitate commissioning activities
• Facilitate installation, testing and commissioning of medical gas systems
• Other duties as assigned.
• On larger projects, it is often required that MEP managers specialize in a particular field. In cases like this, the position duties and responsibilities would be basically the same but would be focused on a particular scope of work. Some examples of positions like this are:

• • Mechanical, HVAC, Clean room Project Manager
  • Electrical Project Manager
  • Instrumentation and Controls Manager
  • Start Up / Commissioning Manager
  • Other Job-Specific Specialty Managers
  • Communications and Low Voltage Manager

Requirements:

• B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of commercial construction project management and MEP experience
• Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year of employment)
• Proficient in project manager software
• Proficient with cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews and labor reports
• Ability to build and manage multiple high performing teams
• Familiarity with MEP code requirements (NFPA, SMACNA, Plumbing Code, etc.)
• Technical knowledge for trouble shooting complex HVAC systems and controls

Benefits & Compensation 

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to  https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

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About Austin Commercial 

A leader in the commercial construction industry for more than 100 years, Austin Commercial delivers construction management services, and builds landmark projects such as aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment and semiconductor/fabrication plants.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/commercial.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please 

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

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