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Traveling MEP Superintendent - MSG - Data Centers

Turner Construction Company · Nashville, TN · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$145k–$200k/yrFull-time

About the role

This position is for a full‑time traveling assignment supporting an Advanced Technology project, which includes the Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segment groups. It is based in Austin, TX (Division: Critical Facilities‑Data Centers) and involves 70‑80% travel. The role is a regular, experienced position in the Construction job family, classified as salaried exempt.

Responsibilities

  • Leads, directs and coordinates the work of subcontractors and/or Turner trade labor with regard to the Mechanical and Electrical systems included in the project.
  • Responsible for ensuring safety, schedule delivery, quality of work performed and adherence to budget of the project.
  • The Superintendent Mechanical‑Electrical has supervisory responsibility for Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers, Interns and trade labor in his/her area of responsibility.
  • Manages and makes decisions related to the performance of work related to scheduling, delivery, logistics, quality control and trade employee staffing levels.
  • Manages work among assigned trades to promote a coordinated project operation.
  • Resolves local area problems regarding procedures, precedence, design clarifications, adequate labor and equipment, schedule and all other appropriate matters.
  • Manages the overall site safety program as required and ensures subcontractor compliance with Turner standards and all applicable safety codes and regulations.
  • Supervises and develops Assistant Superintendents, Field Engineers and/or interns, as assigned, including providing input on or completing performance appraisals.
  • Ensures strict adherence to ethics and compliance requirements at all times.
  • Creates schedules and determines sequencing of work.
  • Develops and implements recovery strategies to maintain project schedule and budget.
  • Communicates with owners and architects/engineers in connection with field issues; investigates and resolves such issues.
  • Manages the billing process as it relates to work in place and oversees the monthly estimate of work completed, payrolls, material invoices and subcontractor payment applications.
  • Manages the work to ensure that it is installed in compliance with and conforms to the approved contract documents.
  • Works with the Engineer on the coordination effort for all mechanical and electrical systems, equipment and piping layouts for all trades on a master coordination set of drawings and 3D model securing the approval of the architects and engineers.
  • Leads project inspections, startup, commissioning, turnover and training process, and punchlist required for acceptance and handover of all the systems.
  • Coordinates, directs, and monitors the activities of subcontractors and suppliers, to insure conformance with plans, specifications, local and national codes.
  • Reviews project changes in conjunction with the Project Engineer.
  • Keeps detailed daily records of MEPS trade contractors' work progress.
  • Participates in preconstruction efforts (e.g. constructability, logistics).

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or at least four years of formal engineering or architectural experience and a minimum of six years of mechanical/electrical/plumbing construction experience required, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
  • Knowledge of building construction, means and methods, scheduling and cost control procedures, general contract, general conditions

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