MEP Manager

Job Description

Overview

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane’s business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

Responsibilities

Approves all MEP and Commissioning schedules
Assists with the preparation of the GMP
Supervises MEP subcontracting strategies and originates Scopes of Work for MEP bid packages and equipment
Negotiates pricing and change orders with contractors and equipment manufacturers
Performs MEP constructability (IDC+) and coordination reviews of contract documents
Provides guidance and approves the MEP Contractors schedule of values
Defines best approach for MEP buyout
Ensures timely and proper execution of the MEP Coordination Process (BIM)
Creates a project specific MEP quality plan and verifies its proper execution
Performs site inspections for MEP compliance with contract documents and manages third party inspection process
Establishes and implements controls to identify and correct negative trends affecting the commissioning program
Communicates with the owner/owner’s representative on a regular basis to understand expectations and ensure customer satisfaction

Qualifications

Do you consider yourself to be a highly technical, strong communicator with the desire to work in a team environment on complex projects?
Gilbane is seeking an MEP Manager to define the MEP execution process, oversees all MEP staff, and works on a single, large construction project; may serve as the project manager on projects that are predominantly MEP.
This role will sit primarily on the job site, with occasional travel to the office for trainings, meetings, etc.
While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills.
In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day.
You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
10-15 years related field experience
OSHA 30 hour certified
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong scheduling skills with proficiency in scheduling software
Strong risk management skills
Ability to manage the quality assurance process for all MEP work
Ability to create an environment where “safety first” is the culture and all trades people work with an incident and injury free attitude

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