Traveling Senior MEP Engineer- MSG - Data Center

About the role

Division: Critical Facilities–Data Centers. Project location: Atlanta, GA 30301, USA. Full-time traveling assignment supporting Advanced Technology projects across Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segments. Job type: Regular, experienced-level, salaried exempt. Reports to Preconstruction Manager / MEP Manager.

Prepare detailed estimates for projects based on design documents, narratives, and specifications, focusing on Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection trades.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for complex projects such as Mission Critical, Hospital/Healthcare, Pharma, and Government jobs with an MEP package of $25M+.
• Communicate estimates and scopes of work to Turner staff, architects, engineers, and owners.
• Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and studies for all Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection items from conceptual design through completed construction documents; preliminary design work may be required for conceptual estimates.
• Analyze existing site conditions and all contract documents (plans, specifications, etc.) to determine required scope not already indicated.
• May supervise Assistant MEP Estimators, Estimating Assistants, and/or Interns.
• Develop working relationships with local material suppliers and equipment vendors to solicit accurate, current pricing for plumbing fixtures, HVAC equipment, piping & sheet metal material, and miscellaneous materials.
• Develop working relationships with local Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection subcontractors to build and maintain a list of qualified bidders.
• Perform constructability analysis of project documents; communicate design and constructability issues to the project team per the project contract.
• Provide first-cost analysis and participate in life-cycle analysis with the design team.
• Participate in decision-making with Operations and Procurement when determining MEP subs for project pursuits.
• Lead company-wide or regional MEP initiatives, including special projects and/or project pursuits.
• Develop and maintain in-depth interactions and relationships with clients.
• Implement MEP training; may assist with development of that training.
• Lead integration of MEP Operations staff during the MEP PreCon process and continue to consult through construction.
• Ensure general conditions and general requirements items are properly addressed in the estimate, including temporary heating/cooling and estimating of natural gas consumption during construction.
• Coordinate equipment pricing with Turner Logistics for Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection estimates.
• Develop value analyses by defining alternatives to proposed Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection systems, materials, and equipment that are more cost-efficient.
• Act as liaison with engineers, design consultants, subcontractors, other Turner staff, and owner’s representatives to resolve Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection issues related to preconstruction efforts.
• Prepare estimates and proposals for all contract types including lump sum, GMP, Cost Plus, etc.
• Participate in estimate reviews with the design team and client.
• Participate in project hand-off to operations to ensure proper transfer of knowledge from Preconstruction to operations.
• Prepare scope requisitions for the bidding/procurement of Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection systems; coordinate with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Lead evaluation of subcontractor proposals relative to their scope of work; determine scope coverage and manage risk of scope gaps.
• Assist project staff in evaluating large change orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering plus a minimum of fifteen years related Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection estimating experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Proven written and verbal communication abilities; proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedules.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to occasionally climb permanent and temporary stairs, climb ladders, negotiate work areas under construction, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally requires passenger use of construction personnel hoists. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job regularly requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; sit, talk, hear, and stand. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work in an office or on-site at the construction work site. In the office environment, the noise is usually quiet to moderate. In the onsite setting, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. The noise in this work environment is usually moderate to very loud.