Unit Manager, MEP

3 weeks ago

Portland, United States Gray Construction Full time
Overview

Gray Construction is seeking a Unit Manager, MEP to join our team in Portland, Oregon, Phoenix, Arizona or Fullerton, California.

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Data Centers, Distribution, and Advanced Technology.

Founded in 1960, Gray's robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world's most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don't define Gray-our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Who we want... (Requirements)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This individual is key to the overall project success, including planning, design, and execution. Has the ability and proven track record as a leader of multiple projects and large complex projects and has been instrumental in developing and leading proposal teams.
  • Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university; or a minimum of ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have a minimum of seven consecutive years total profit and loss accountability on multiple projects.
  • Must have a minimum of five years of experience managing all disciplines of design/build projects or hard bid projects as required for the market this position serves.
  • Must have experience in all contracting methods such as lump sum, GMP, cost plus construction management, and fee-based construction. Must understand legal aspects and implications of contractual language.
  • Must have a proven record in increasing project profitability from the initial project profit margin on multiple projects.
  • Must be sufficiently knowledgeable in technical aspects of engineering and design disciplines to represent Gray as the "primary point of contact" in initial project discussions with customers. Must be thoroughly knowledgeable of costs and fees associated with the variety of engineering and design disciplines and services Gray offers.
  • Must be thoroughly knowledgeable of the impact caused by multiple changes in either the design, engineering, or construction phases and how they impact the overall project, from the cost, schedule, construction management, and construction operations perspectives. Must be knowledgeable of when and how to address these issues with customers.
  • Must have managed a minimum of one project in which all process or production equipment procurement or installation or both was within the scope of project services; or, must have managed all components of comparable to process projects for other specific industry types of projects, including, but not limited to, mission critical, large distribution and manufacturing, support utilities, equipment procurement, and installation, and manufacturing equipment and support utility installation. The total value of this component of work shall have exceeded two million dollars for each project. Should also have experience and knowledge of costs associated with discrete equipment components and systems and installation procedures in order to prepare estimates and proposals.
  • Must be able to mentor and/or train other project staff, such as senior project managers, project managers, assistant project managers(s) or other team members.
  • Must have proven experience in the development of aggressive schedules for projects with variables such as project type(s), areas, and seasonal start dates.
  • Must have proven experience in preparing cost estimates for design/build projects in the industrial arena.
  • Must be able to develop and maintain harmonious relationships with owners, co-workers, vendors, suppliers, and community stakeholders.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical publications, or government regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees, managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Must have the ability to develop, interpret, and understand complex financial information.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
  • Must have basic business mathematical skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
REASONING ABILITY
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or other forms.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Must possess basic computer skills, including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail applications. May also require working knowledge of scheduling and/or estimating applications.
The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What we expect... (Essential Functions)

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
  • Facilitates Customer and Team's meetings and ensures that detailed meeting minutes and actions items registers are updated and promptly distributed.
  • Ensure that all "project start-up meetings" are held when required and with the appropriate team members.
  • Ensures that the project action items are being systematically tracked and completed to support the project requirements.
  • Ensure that project staff completes submittal reviews, status reports, closeout documents, and maintenance manuals promptly
  • Visit project sites regularly
FINANCIAL SUCCESS
  • The Unit Manager, MEP is responsible to continually monitor progress identifying issues early during budget/costs reviews, developing needed corrective actions to mitigate issues, and to provide reports to the Project Executive, Responsible Project Director, Responsible Regional Manager, or Responsible Vice President.
  • Operate within budgetary limitations and requirements.
  • The Project Manager inherits the role of day-to-day management of project financials while the Unit Manager MEP is responsible for developing proposals and execution strategy for MEP trades of the project and coordinate with the Project Management Team for the general building trades. This strategy should be project-specific and evolve over the proposal phase and finalized early in execution. The plan should have buy-in from Construction, A/E, MEP Services, and Field Ops and include a reporting process to update Market Leaders as appropriate. The Unit Manager, MEP will contribute to the Risk Management and Relationship Management plans that will be part of the execution strategy.
  • Monitor the purchasing of all required materials, subcontracts, equipment, and services for project(s) MEP trades by project MEP Services staff and other team members, ensuring optimal savings within safety, quality, scheduling, training, and profitability requirements.
  • Ensure that the project MEP Services staff is issuing change orders to subcontractors and customers according to the work procedures.
  • Ensure that the project MEP Services staff is completing red files accurately and in a timely manner or providing financial status information to the project team to incorporate into the red files as well as reviewing the red file and/or job cost reports with the Project Manager and/or Project Executive, and the Site Manager on a monthly basis.
SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE
  • Responsible for oversight of project MEP Services team in the development and maintenance of the project master schedule to ensure conformance to project execution strategy and contractual obligations.
  • Responsible for collaboration with Field Operations Managers, A/E Services, and Project Management team with respect to MEP trades to assess the project schedule progress, identifying potential issues, and assisting the project team in the development of corrective measures as needed.
  • Ensure that any delays on the project are appropriately documented and communicated to all pertinent parties; includes producing timely notices and development of documentation to justify extensions to the schedule, and/or taking the development of documentation to justify extensions to the schedule, and/or taking appropriate measures to adhere to or modify the schedule.
RISK MANAGEMENT
  • Ensure that all contractual terms and conditions in both owner contracts and MEP subcontracts are understood by all parties. Must be able to render decisions and/or take appropriate action(s) based on the contractual obligations of all parties.
  • Ensure that goals for safety, quality, scheduling, training, and profitability are met for specific project or projects. This includes the promotion and implementation of the safety and quality programs.
  • Responsible for contributing to the development of the project risk management plan with respect to MEP trades and assigning responsibilities for monitoring and reporting progress. Plans should address both internal and external risks. Risk management planning should be incorporated into the Project Execution plan.
  • Assess the effectiveness of plans and in collaboration with the Field Operations Manager, A/E Services, and MEP Services to develop changes to the plan and/or corrective action steps to be implemented by the team.
  • Provide oversight, identifying potential issues & assist project teams in the development of corrective measures for risk mitigation. In addition, responsible in monitoring the corrective measure until risk is mitigated.
  • Demonstrate and communicate a consistent and clear approach to problem-solving.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
  • Perform as primary customer contact and account manager. By definition, this relationship shall reside beyond that of the Project Manager and/or Senior Project Manager so that if issues are elevated above that of these individuals the Project Executive is a transitional stop prior to escalating to the Director.
  • Develop relationship management plans and assign responsibility within the team and for reporting progress. Plans should address relationships with customer, subcontractors, and consultants. A project communication plan should be included outlining lines of communication for the project team, customer, subcontractors, and consultants. The Group Manager MEP shall coordinate with A/E Services regarding consultants. Relationship management planning should be incorporated into the Project Execution plan.
  • Assess the effectiveness of plans, and in collaboration with the Field Operations Manager, A/E Services and MEP Services develop changes to the plan and/or corrective action steps to be implemented by the team.
  • Exuberate leadership qualities and awareness of Gray Core Values inside and outside of project team. Extend consideration, courtesy, and respect to project staff, subcontractors, suppliers, and customers.
  • In the absence or termination of subordinates or other project staff, ensure continuity of workflow.
TEAM MEMBER DEVELOPMENT
  • Ensure that the project staff support and abide by the company's vision, core values, and mission statement.
  • In coordination with the Field Operations Manager, A/E Services, and MEP Services monitor project team cohesiveness and develop action plans to correct issues associated with project management resources.
  • Responsible for mentoring and training MEP Services Sr. Project Managers and Project Managers and ensuring adequate training is available and provided to Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.
  • Responsible for performance reviews of MEP services personnel assigned to the Unit Manager, MEP. Also coordinate disciplinary actions with the Responsible Director MEP.
COLLABORATION
  • Ensure that project staff and other team members maintain a cooperative and willing work environment with the engineering and design staff as well as the construction site staff.
  • Responsible for communicating regularly with other Project Executives and Responsible Director, Responsible Regional Manager or Responsible Vice President in carrying out responsibilities.
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
  • The Responsible Director, Responsible Regional Manager, or Responsible Vice President has the authority to execute Subcontract agreements, release early payments to subs and vendors, accept deviations from our insurance limits, and to execute customer change orders.


Physical Demands & Work Environment

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.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear. They are regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities include accurate near and distant vision.

Frequently in a normal office environment where the noise level is moderate, and temperature/humidity is controlled. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. May be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and/or heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives, and vibrations. The noise level on the job site is normally moderate to loud. Overtime may be required. Some travel may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise multiple MEP Services team members in various positions and external resources.

The wage range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; as well as other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is 145K to 218K.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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