Senior MEP Project Manager

Suffolk is seeking bold, curious, innovative, and caring individuals looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best, embrace what makes you unique, and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job.

About the role

The MEP Project Manager is responsible for managing field inspections, problem solving, and coordinating all necessary Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection project resources and documentation throughout the entire project lifecycle. This includes the selection and management of MEP subcontractors, and the review, management, and administration of mechanical bid tabs/Exhibit Bs, MEP submittals, monthly MEP requisitions and change orders, and MEP contractor schedule/performance.

Responsibilities

• Review mechanical bid tabs and Exhibit B in contracts
• Interview and select sub-contractors for each project
• Day-to-day management of MEP sub-contractors
• Review and approve MEP monthly requisitions
• Review and approve MEP change orders
• Conduct site walks to ensure work is progressing according to schedule, including schedule updates
• Direct communication with BIM/VDC personnel and Superintendent to ensure coordination aligns with schedule
• Work with A/E team to develop successful solutions to coordination items
• Review all MEP submittals
• Obtain all documentation from inspections and testing (varies by job size)
• Oversee the MEP & FP contractor and the Commissioning agent
• Coordinate and work with any Owner third-party MEP contractors or testing agencies
• Obtain all mechanical close-out documentation: as-builts, attic stock, and O&Ms
• Coordinate multi-trade portions of the project (e.g., curtain wall with security, electrical, and door hardware)
• Develop and monitor equipment delivery logs, organize submittal process for long lead items first
• Attend weekly owner meetings, subcontractor meetings, coordination meetings, and field meetings
• Obtain approval/sign-off from all Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
• Work with retail and/or tenant fit-out where applicable
• Develop work lists and complete MEP punch lists
• Coordinate owner training and turnover
• Work with all public utility companies to ensure project requirements are met, including temporary electrical, steam, and natural gas
• Coordinate and direct all parties to successfully complete life safety inspections
• Coordinate between trades and document electrical requirements for mechanical to ensure accuracy (e.g., light power matching electrical drawings)

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (technical/engineering degree) in Mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, or Fire Protection
• Minimum 10+ years of experience with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection Systems
• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to read and comprehend drawings and specifications
• Complete understanding of BIM/VDC coordination, including various clash detection programs
• Knowledge of Local, City, State, and International building codes for the project location
• Knowledge of ASHRAE, NEC, NFPA, and LEED requirements
• Extensive knowledge of testing and balancing and commissioning practices
• Ability to make decisions quickly and accurately
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Must possess Suffolk’s Core Values: Passion, Integrity, Hard Work, Professionalism, and Caring

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level, as well as job site walking.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and auto allowances/gas cards for certain roles
• Market-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care
• Generous paid time off
• 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources
• Company-paid and voluntary life insurance
• Tax-deferred savings accounts
• 10 backup daycare days each year
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Commuter benefits