MEP Design Phase Manager
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MEP design phase manager guiding MEP design, estimating, and business-partner selection. Supporting Mortenson’s construction, development, and EPC projects.
Responsibilities:
- Provide overall management direction and expertise for design phase activities for one or more concurrent projects
- Provide input and participate in identification, development, preparation, and presentation for acquisition of new projects
- Review MEP options, generate systems analysis, and provide system options
- Provide input to programming and conceptual design activities
- Coordinate life cycle cost analysis during MEP system selection
- Review documents from project award through buyout for system sizing, coordination, interface, constructability, and logistics solutions
- Identify potential issues to the appropriate engineering discipline
- Develop value alternatives with dollar magnitudes and participate in mechanical and electrical value alternative reviews
- Present MEP estimate detail to clients and engineers
- Maintain mechanical and electrical historical cost data
- Prepare budgetary MEP estimates based on program and schematic design information
- Assist bid team in analyzing market conditions and developing bid lists
- Lead or participate in MEP business partner selection, including solicitation, scope definition, design input, bid packages, proposal analysis, and final selection
- Support project teams and on-site MEP resources during construction to ensure scope, quality, and schedule goals are met
- Evaluate mechanical and electrical changes from business partners
- Assist Project Manager in contract development for MEP business partners
- Integrate 3D/4D modeling technology into project preconstruction
- Build relationships across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
- Lead team members by example, coach and provide feedback, and manage performance
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent field experience
- Minimum of 10 years of construction experience, preferably experience with a Mechanical, Electrical Contractor, or a Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing engineering firm
- Minimum of five years estimating or on-site project management experience in construction or 5 years experience designing or project management at an engineering firm
- Thorough knowledge of building Codes and their application in design and construction including, but not limited to, IBC, NFPA's, IMC, IFC, UFC, Energy Codes, or ability to read and understand them
- Strong cross-cultural relationship building and influencing abilities internally and externally at all levels of the organization
- Strong leadership, communication, problem solving, initiative and teamwork skills
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office
- Thorough knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low-voltage systems
- Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, scheduling and cost control procedures, drawings and specifications, and required standards
- Active listening skills and effective communication including openness to diverse input and feedback
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans and their intended use
- Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status
Benefits:
- Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
- Dental plan
- 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Gym Membership Discount Program
- Eligibility for Mortenson’s incentive plan
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