What are the responsibilities and job description for the MEP Engineer Co-op (Summer 2026) - Cincinnati, OH position at Messer Construction Co.?
Description
Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading health care and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Raleigh & Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities.
We are currently seeking Mechanical Engineering Co-ops to join the Messer team.
What You Will Do
These responsibilities will vary from project to project but generally would include some or all of the following:
All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.
Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Messer Construction Co. is an award-winning construction manager and general contractor that provides leadership for complex commercial building projects. An employee-owned company, Messer now stands as one of the nation’s leading health care and higher education builders. Messer’s footprint has grown to eleven regional offices located across the Midwest and Southeast: Greenville, South Carolina; Raleigh & Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton Ohio; Louisville and Lexington Kentucky; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Knoxville & Nashville, Tennessee. Messer employees live where they work, resulting in the company’s sustained commitment to building better communities.
We are currently seeking Mechanical Engineering Co-ops to join the Messer team.
What You Will Do
These responsibilities will vary from project to project but generally would include some or all of the following:
- Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Protection and Building Controls Trade Subcontractors work force coordination.
- Quantity surveying and cost estimating of Mechanical and Electrical work.
- Reviewing Mechanical and Electrical equipment and product submittals for content and accuracy.
- Evaluating Mechanical and Electrical Systems installations for quality and progress on schedule.
- Management of Mechanical and Electrical System’s start-up and commissioning.
- Project controls input (scheduling, cost reporting, PM solutions)
- Quality control of Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Protection and Building Controls.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
- Experience with using an iPad
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees
- Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks
All Messer employees are required to comply with our Substance Abuse Prevention Policy as a condition of employment. Messer may condition offers of employment upon taking and passing of a post-offer/pre-employment drug screen.
Messer Construction Co. does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Candidates who need employer immigration sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
Messer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.
