Senior M&E Project Manager

Fortis Construction - Cheyenne, WY

- Senior

Cheyenne, WY

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The Sr. Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Project Manager is responsible for oversight of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades along with other relevant scopes of work including owner furnished equipment, fire alarm, security, BMS and EPMS, (including cost estimates, scheduling, procurement, and logistical coordination associated with these trades). Sr. M&E Project Managers are involved with subcontractor and vendor management, communication with the client regarding construction activities, participation in the commissioning process and interface with the design and engineering team. They work directly with the site project manager and project engineers to manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, quality control processes and closeout for all M&E trades. A successful Sr. M&E Project Manager must be technically sound, detail-oriented, collaborative, flexible and able to multitask with multiple scopes and projects simultaneously. They need to be able to troubleshoot and perform under pressure and maintain strict budgets and schedules. They must know how to interface with a M&E design team and lead in a humble, supportive way. They must be able to mentor and learn from other team members as well as maintain relationships with owners, coworkers, vendors, manufacturers, subcontractors, facilities personnel, and design engineers.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with design and engineering teams to ensure projects are designed, procured, and constructed to meet the needs of the client whether the priorities be efficiency, speed to market, redundancy or otherwise.
• Participate in developing and monitoring milestone dates and progress schedules for M&E trades to ensure that the construction of the project parallels the master schedule.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with the scope of work.
• Issue and manage required vendor and trade subcontracts and provide clear definitions of their related work responsibilities; review and approve subcontractor and vendor payment requests.
• Purchase and monitor the delivery of all needed materials and equipment for the project(s) to ensure optimum prices, quality, and conformance to specifications.
• On a weekly basis review progress and quality of work on site. Hold standing meetings with the installing subcontractors to review open issues, quality control, and any potential risks to the project.
• Oversee the rolling punch list and QA/QC plan implementation for M&E scopes of work.
• Coordinate with the OFCI manager to participate in factory witness tests, track equipment status, and schedule delivery and startup with the vendors.
• Schedule and lead first in place reviews of each type of equipment or subsystem as it is installed.
• Support the startup and commissioning process, working closely with the project commissioning manager to lead meetings and organize the subcontractors and CxA.
• Anticipate safety hazards, lead safety incident review meetings, and make sure that safety documentation is maintained.
• Anticipate client questions and successfully navigate difficult conversations regarding design, quality, means and methods, cost, or schedule.
• Prepare various reports to successfully manage M&E trades to include milestone schedules, procurement logs, cost studies, closeout matrices, etc.
• Prepare detailed conceptual cost estimates and cost studies from schematic or feasibility-level documentation.
• Actively participate in recruiting and interviewing.
• Coach others in the art of job cost projections and cost management.
• Review and negotiate owner contracts.
• Monitor timely closeout process and ensure owner satisfaction through post-construction review.
• Perform project risk analysis and formulate risk-management and conceptual recovery plans for impacted schedules and/or budgets.
• Maintain a network of connections with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and industry leaders.
• Develop, foster, and manage client account relationship for at least one strategic client in marketplace.
• Assist in other duties as assigned, relevant to the achievement of the position's and team's objectives.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 10 years relevant M&E design, management, or commissioning experience in the industrial/ mission critical arena.
• At least 5 years with mechanical and/or electrical responsibility on multiple projects.
• Must be proficient with a variety of related computer software applications including MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Project, Word), Bluebeam, Procore, BIM360 Field, etc.
• Able to read and interpret construction documents including equipment schedules and single-line diagrams.
• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of various mechanical and electrical topologies.
• Proficient at discussing technical construction details with customers.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Fortis policy.