MEP Construction Manager / Site Superintendent - CONTRACT

Davenport Management & Consulting provides Project Management Solutions and PMO Consulting to a diverse client base of owners and contractors in multiple industries. We assist clients with Project Management, Change Management, Project Controls, CPM Scheduling, Project Management Training, and PMO Support.

About the role

This is an 18-month contract, 40 hour/week position for an MEP Site Superintendent. We are seeking a hardworking and reliable MEP Site Superintendent to join our team. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of the construction projects and ensure they progress on schedule and within budget. This position oversees resource planning, cost control, scope management, and schedule adherence while championing safety, ethics, and compliance at every stage. The MEP Site Superintendent cultivates strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, and internal partners to ensure profitable, on-time, and high-quality project delivery. Success is measured by customer engagement, project profitability, positive cash flow, and timely project completion. The ideal candidate is an expert in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and BAS Controls methods and has a proven track record of successful management of projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the profitable execution of assigned projects.
• Understand project scope and customer expectation.
• Ensure business is conducted with the highest ethical standards.
• Maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow for assigned projects.
• Provide leadership by demonstrating focus on exceeding customers’ expectations.
• Develop and adhere to a Project Execution Plan for each assigned project.
• Schedule key deliverables and milestones and ensure progress is being made.
• Plan, schedule, and control project activities.
• Assist in cost estimating and cost reviews of assigned projects.
• Ensure that assigned projects are done accurately, on-time, and within scope of the contract.
• Determine resource levels required to attain schedule milestones and monitor workforce levels for conformance with the construction plan.
• Utilize resource planning techniques to gain high productivity from team members.
• Ensure all scope changes are promptly documented and that change orders are approved prior to the performance of work.
• Effectively communicate the status of assigned projects to the Management Team of revenue, costs, and gross margin.
• Establish customer touch points throughout the life cycle of projects to gain feedback on customer satisfaction.
• Foster and maintain good working relationships with subcontractors and internal partners.
• Ensure compliance with provincial, local and federal legal requirements.
• Champion and drive the Company Safety Program for employees and subcontractors at all levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture — or equivalent work-related experience.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a MEP Site Superintendent is required.
• Broad knowledge of commercial/contractual complexity/deal structure/financial acumen.
• Understanding of construction management methods and processes.
• Advanced knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and BAS Controls methods, building products, and building codes.
• Strong leadership and crisis resolution skills.
• Ability to break large projects into small steps.
• Direct management experience with projects related to HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire protection Controls/BAS, Lighting, and Renewable Energy systems is required.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. Must have the ability to communicate technical material to a non-technical audience.
• Strong Personal Computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Bluebeam, Teams and basic Windows environment.
• Ability to travel as required; projects may exist outside of the assigned geography.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30 Certification.
• LEED certification or PMP Certification (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Wellness resources

Schedule

40 hours per week, 18-month contract.