Electrical Engineer

Augusta

Augusta GA 30901 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Regular

Experienced

Education:

Construction

Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Prepare detailed estimates for the project based on the design documents narratives andspecifications focusing on the Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection to: Preconstruction Manager / MEP Manager

Essential Duties & Responsibilities*:

• Lead responsibility for complex projects such as Mission Critical Hospital/Healthcare Pharma and Government jobs that have an MEP package of $25M.
• Communicate estimate and scopes of work to the Turner staff architects engineers and owners.
• Prepare quantity take-offs analysis estimates and studies for all Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection items incorporated in the scope from conceptual design through completed construction documents. Preliminary design work may be required to complete conceptual estimates.
• Analyze existing site conditions and all contract documents (plans specifications etc.) to determine required scope that is 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 and current pricing of plumbing fixtures HVAC equipment piping & sheet metal material and miscellaneous material pricing.
• Develop working relationships with local Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection sub-contractors to build and maintain a list of qualified bidders for all projects.
• Perform constructability analysis of project documents. Communicate design and constructability issues to the project team per the project contract.
• Provide first costs analysis and participate in life cycle analysis with the design team.
• Participate in decision making process with Operations and Procurement when determining MEP subs to utilize on a project pursuit.
• Lead company-wide or regional MEP initiatives including special projects and/or project pursuits.
• Develops and maintains in-depth interactions and relationships with clients.
• Implements MEP training. May assist with development of that training.
• Lead integration of the 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 but not limited to items such as temporary heating/cooling including estimating of natural gas consumption during construction.
• Coordinate equipment pricing with Turner Logistics for Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection estimates.
• Develop a value analysis by defining alternatives to the 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 owners representatives to resolve Mechanical/Plumbing/Fire Protection issues related to the project 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; coordinating with fellow estimators to eliminate scope gaps and overlaps.
• Lead the 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: Bachelors 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 schedule. 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 by this job 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 the office environment the noise is usually quiet to 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.

*May perform other duties as assigned. Where applicable all activities will include disabled and veterans organizations.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Required Experience:

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