MEPF Superintendent

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry's leading construction firms? Put your expertise and construction superintendent skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking a
MEPF Superintendent
for our
Houston TX Division.
We set the standard for commercial construction and we are looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a stake in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers' expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today.
We Own It
Responsibilites

• Operations manager to review projects with MEPF team and determine level of MEPF oversight for each project

• Project should not require any/much MEPF team interaction

• Project will require some advisory interaction from MEPF team
• Project will require an onsite MEPF visit monthly or bi-monthly
• Project will require an onsite 1-3 day a week MEPF representative
• Project will require an onsite full time MEPF representative

• Project will require an onsite full time MEPF group

• Once an MEPF superintendent is assigned to a project;

• Investigation is required for ANY level of project assigned by Ops Manager to MEPF superintendent

• Review all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection documents (drawings and specs) making notes on irregularities, contradictions, and items for clarification.

• Understand there are changing levels of contract documents. You'll need to review any changes from version to version. (ie 50% dd to 90% dd)

• Give notes to project team for inclusion in constructability review questions/RFI's

• Follow up to verify that issues list is being addressed

• Create excel project equipment list as shown on most current contract documents. Equipment will be found on MEPF drawings usually on the "schedule" page but verify that equipment was not left out, by scrubbing and comparing. Excel sheet can be used from previous projects, or get with Sr. MEP supers to acquire a new electronic copy

• Get schedule for jobsite weekly meetings. Reference item 1 for level of involvement.
• Review spec related equipment issues with ACLP PM's and subcontractor PM's
• Review all drawings for BAS related notes (ie bas monitoring of electrical equipment is usually a not on electrical riser drawings
• Subcontractor page turn
• Meet with designated sub project manager as well as field supervisor
• Review specs, then details, then risers, then schedules, then plan

• Have subs note all unusual or conflicting items and have them turn into thoughtful email clarification or RFI

• Have separate meeting with prime subs and their larger 3rd party subs

• Mechanical to BAS controls contractor

• Electrical to fire alarm contractor

• VDC and BIM will need your guidance

• Get with ACLP BIM/VDC coordinators early during design phase

• Assist subcontractors with construction plans

• Equipment loading plan

• Flush plans
• Temp power plans
• Temp air plans
• Testing plan
• Damper testing log
• Start up plan
• Shut-down log/Utility outages

• Commissioning plan

• Begin TAB/START UP/COMMISSIONING conversations

• Meet with commissioning agent and verify software preferred and expectations

• Meet with TAB contractor and create a plan that suits schedule/divisions in the building

• Meet with subcontractors SU/CX representatives

• Drive subcontractors toward schedule completion with final integrated systems in mind

• Search for scope gaps and FILL THEM

• Work with QA/QC team to verify items are closed out before real start up can begin
• Review project schedules with subs early and throughout the project

• Continually review contract documents and manufacturers information with subs

• Drive ACLP team toward schedule completion with final integrated systems in mind

• Review project schedules with team members early and throughout the project

• Continue to look for holes and gaps that are not seen by our general team and the overall schedule

• Coordinate everyone involved in providing a final integrated system as designed

• Translate between owner, EOR, ACLP, and subs to remove any doubt as to direction of the ship and guide all parties to the proper end

• Pre-commission

• Schedule pre commissioning with subcontractors to verify that systems work as designed BEFORE commissioning is scheduled

• Remember that not all systems/projects require the same level of commissioning. Don't complicate an uncomplicated project
• Remember that SOME projects require a very high level of commissioning and will require stringent oversight on our MEP teams BEFORE setting up final commissioning with owners CX agency

• Push subs to have factory start up of equipment, as they rarely understand the technical side of the equipment they provided

• Schedule final commissioning of systems

• Schedule all commissioning on your project.

• Get involved with and assist in scheduling Life safety testing, TDSHS testing, and Fire alarm testing
• Develop your arguments early for and in opposition to the CX team INCLUDING the CX agent. Knowing your project, RFI's, and all expectations will help to keep commissioning moving along
• Hold CX meetings WEEKLY and Continue to communicate schedule and status.

Requirements

• Construction/install experience in the electrical field
• Experience setting and energizing electrical gear and components
• Field/Labor management of electrical contractor
• Experience installing emergency power system
• Experience with Fire alarm and low voltage
• Experience with power monitoring systems
• Experience with lighting control

Benefits & Compensation
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP) To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to

Austin Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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About Austin Commercial
Become an owner of one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms Austin Commercial's employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry. Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin's industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none. Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial. We Own It

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