MEP Project Engineer

Department: Operations | Reports To: Project Manager | FLSA Status: Exempt

About the Role

The MEP Project Engineer will oversee and coordinate the work of subcontractors (mechanical, electrical and plumbing) for the upper roadway replacement of the Queensboro Bridge located in New York, NY. This role ensures safety, adherence to the MEP schedule, quality of work, and project budget compliance.

Responsibilities

• Leads, directs, and coordinates the work of subcontractors regarding Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems included in the project.
• Ensures safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed, and adherence to budget.
• Manages work among assigned trades to promote a coordinated project operation.
• Resolves local issues regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, labor and equipment, scheduling, and other project-related matters.
• Manages the overall site safety program and ensures subcontractor compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Ensures strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements.
• Creates schedules, determines sequencing of work, and develops recovery strategies to maintain project schedule, efficiencies, and budget.
• Determines out-of-sequence work required in advance to maximize execution and completion of MEP systems.
• Communicates with owners and engineers to investigate and resolve field issues.
• Coordinates with the Engineer on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, equipment, and piping layouts for all trades.
• Leads project inspections, startup, commissioning, turnover, training, and punchlist processes for system acceptance and handover.
• Develops coordinated plans, processes, and sequences for testing and commissioning to maximize efficiencies.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in MEP.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a relevant field.
• General knowledge of construction principles, processes, and ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of building construction means and methods, scheduling, and cost control procedures.
• Must be able to legally work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work in a drug-free environment and agree to a post-offer drug test.
• Must maintain OSHA recordable incident standards.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including solid presentation abilities.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Highly effective writing, proofing, and editing abilities.
• Ability to interact with all levels of employees, including senior managers and executives.
• Proficiency in reading, analyzing, and interpreting business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Strong mathematical skills, including business acumen, financial concepts, and engineering-related calculations.
• High aptitude for math, including statistics and higher-level concepts, for automation projects and logic.
• Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Problem-solving skills for practical issues with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Proficiency in database software, AutoCAD, internet software, spreadsheet software, word processing software, and reporting tools.
• Current driver’s license.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

General office environment. Work is generally sedentary but may require standing and walking for up to 20% of the time. The environment is favorable, with adequate lighting and temperature, and minimal exposure to hazardous conditions like noise or dust.