MEP Project Engineer

About the role

The MEP Project Engineer supports strategic project engineering, commissioning, facility management, and sustainability initiatives. Reporting to the Project Manager, this role collaborates closely with the Integrated Facility Management (IFM) team.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Project Engineering Support – 50%

  • Development of Engineering Owner's project requirements based on existing engineering standards
  • Review basis of design for alignment to engineering standards
  • Participation in gate reviews for assigned projects
  • Sign-off on design reviews for assigned projects
  • Review of key project submittals
  • Review and coordination of key RFI responses
  • Leading the effort between the project team and operations for turn over to and from the project
  • Ensuring key owner tasks are integrated, coordinated into the project
  • Acceptance of critical spaces at project turnover
  • Development and implementation of training for IFM team for new systems

• Commissioning – 25%

  • Governance of Commissioning program in collaboration with IFM team
  • Development of Owners requirements for Commissioning new project installations
  • Program ownership for retro-commissioning efforts

• Facility Management Support – 15%

  • Support field teams technically with data analysis from building automation and other systems

• Sustainability – 10%

  • Support for LEED based projects
  • Participation in LEED Operations and Maintenance efforts
  • Analysis of data to identify energy saving opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years related work experience. Two years of managing a project preferred. Financial Services or function-specific experience preferred.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Familiarity with facility software systems including: maintenance management systems (CMMS, Planon), building automation systems (BAS, Distech)

• Decision-making skills

• Commissioning certification (required to obtain within first year)

• Analytical skills

• Knowledge of building systems and equipment

• Engineering degree preferred

• LEED certification preferred

• Third party vendor management experience

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Our commitment to you
Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life:

• Financial wellness

• Physical wellness

• Personal wellness

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity
Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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