MEP Superintendent

Job Description Summary

Coordination of the scheduling and installation of electrical,

HVAC, plumbing, and Fire Protection Systems

Job Description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Scheduling

• Assist in developing sequences of installation for mechanical and electrical components
• Assist in establishing milestones for completion of various systems to allow sufficient time for
  
  

pre-testing and testing

• Assist in establishing testing schedule for each subcontractor’s individual components leading up
  
  

to coordinated testing of systems involving several contractors

• Assist in establishing shop drawing and submittal schedules and see to their maintenance and
  
  

follow-up. Help identify long lead items, and see to their inclusion in the Master project

Schedule, including all updates Monitor compliance with all schedules

• Assist in establishing job close-out schedules and implement specific procedures for close-out
  
  

including submittals of as-builts, O&M manuals and Owner’s training

Shop Drawings and Submittals

• Review for compliance with contract documents
• Review for proper scope coordination among all trades and ensure that appropriate submittals are
  
  

exchanged among trades where necessary

Scope Coordination

• Check-off list developed to show completion dates for Set-in-Place, Wired, Controlled, Testing,
  
  

and Accepted phases

Estimating and Preconstruction

• Review mechanical and electrical preliminary estimates and preliminary schedules for accuracy
• Review subcontractor budgets, scope sheets, qualifications, exclusions, etc.
• Review subcontract proposals for scope, price and compliance with general contract
• Facilitate VDC processes, if applicable.
• Determine which systems will be considered in coordination activities
• Underground –plumbing, piping, conduits, grounding, shoring, foundations.
• Interstitial Space– ductwork, mechanical equipment, fire sprinkler, conduits and cabling,
  
  

piping, fire/smoke dampers, framing, structural steel, seismic bracing, lighting,

pneumatic tube, service access.

December 2013

Mechanical/Electrical Superintendent

continued

• Wall Framing and Rating – Piping, conduit, wall mounted equipment, j-boxes,
  
  

interference walls, damper framing, access doors, wall bracing, fire stopping.

• Roof and penthouse – Equipment curbs, sleepers, platforms, penetrations, vibration
  
  

isolation, discharge/intake proximity, equipment screens.

• Life Safety – Fire alarm, fire/smoke dampers, smoke detection, door closure, fire
  
  

sprinkler flow, central station dialing, air handling shut down, smoke evacuation,

elevator recall.

• Normal and Emergency Power – Utilities, Generators, switch gear, emergency and
  
  

egress lighting, transfer switches, load shedding and fuel oil systems.

• Medical and Imaging Equipment - Mechanical and electrical connections, owner
  
  

provided, contractor provided, anchorage, wall and ceiling backing.

• Low Voltage systems – BMS, lighting controls, fire alarm, smoke control, security,
  
  

telecom cabling, IT equipment cooling, fire alarm central stations dialing, control system

modem lines.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly subcontractor’s meeting, as necessary
• Arrange special meetings and keep appropriate notes when necessary to coordinating
  
  

subcontractor’s shop drawings, address special design problems with subcontractors and

consultants, etc.

• Monitor on-site work to ensure compliance with contract requirements and schedule and
  
  

contribute progress information to periodic update

• Inspect equipment, materials, and fabrications stored off-site to verify payment requests
• Identify work of other trades which requires coordination with mechanical and electrical work
  
  

such as drywall, elevators, finish hardware, etc.

• Assist Project Manager in reviewing change order request for scope and pricing
• Assist in developing and implementing programs for temporary mechanical and electrical
  
  

systems and/or the temporary use of permanent systems

• Make recommendations on subcontractor performance, abilities and suitability for bidding
  
  

certain jobs, and on key subcontractor personnel to request for certain jobs

• Review mechanical and electrical payment requests and billing breakdowns
• Develop and maintain working relationships with building, plumbing and electric inspectors
• Perform manual work only in rare circumstances when, in employee’s independent judgment,
  
  

exigent circumstances require it

• Document final close-out and Owner’s acceptance
• Ability to travel as required by management
• Ability to supervise multiple projects over a large geographic area as required by management
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned
  
  

Minimum Skills Or Experience Requirements

• Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
• Extensive field construction experience at supervisory level
• Technical background in electrical/mechanical trades
• Knowledge of OSHA laws
• Contractual background
• Effective English verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to identify, address and solve jobsite problems
• Knowledge of craft labor assignments