Job Description:
The Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) Project Engineer ensures that the highest quality of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction work is in accordance with project-specific cost and schedule requirements.
The M&E Project Engineer serves as liaison between the Client, the M&E Project Manager, and Subcontractors to make sure a construction project proceeds safely, accurately and smoothly. The M&E Project Engineer has a delegated responsibility for those elements of a construction project that bring it from plans to close out. Elements include, but are not limited to document control, submittal management, RFI management, procurement, change order management, contracts administration, issue resolution, safety auditing, and support of field coordination.
A successful M&E Project Engineer must be detail-oriented, innovative, creative, proactive, and be able to manage and resolve conflict. M&E Project Engineers must be able to work collaboratively with project team members and managers and develop and maintain relationships with owners, vendors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders.
A detailed understanding of contract documents (drawings and specifications), phasing plans, M&E systems interrelationships, construction sequencing and project schedule.
Facilitate problem solving, as may arise, between M&E Subcontractors during construction.
Assist in validating design issues related to M&E systems and work with the team to find alternative solutions.
Log and post all M&E changes and as-built information on field drawings.
Assist in the scope review, budgeting, and justification of M&E change work order.
Direct, monitor and control the activities of M&E Subcontractor.
Liaison with Consultant M&E supervisory Engineers, Inspectors, and relevant staff.
Ensure that M&E Subcontractors provide and adhere to relevant Quality documentation/records.
Ensure that M&E Subcontractors adheres to Project safety regulations.
Assist in the testing and commissioning of M&E equipment.
Develop subcontractor scope of work and detail scope delineation.
Maintain job files (RFIs, specifications, addenda, construction documents etc.) in both hard and soft copy formats as the project requires.
Prepare, review, and distribute RFIs, submittals, and other contract documents in a timely manner; ensure compliance with the contract documents.
Purchase and monitor the delivery of all needed materials for the project(s) ensuring optimum prices, quality and conformance to specifications.
Execute the project within initial established financial boundaries.
Develop and manage job progress schedules and ensure that the construction of a project parallels the schedule.
Make sure subcontracts are executed and insurance is in place; provide clear definitions of work responsibility to subcontractors and vendors from various trades and ensure that all phases of the work are covered; review and approve subcontractor and vendor payment requests.
Manage the procurement log in coordination with the Project Manager and the Project Superintendent to avoid delays and/or impacts.
Review subcontract and self-perform change orders on the jobsite; perform quantity takeoffs to validate the change requests.
Manage the closeout matrix and rolling completion log; compile operation and maintenance manuals for owner closeout packages.
Assist in other duties as assigned, relevant to the achievement of the position’s and team’s objectives.
CEM, Mechanical or Electrical University degree or equivalent experience.
Engineering Working knowledge of plans, prints, specifications, and schematics associated with M&E trades.
Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing construction procedures and practices.
Computer literate.
Possess excellent communication and organizational skills.
Must possess a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record in accordance with Fortis policy.
Work is performed on an active construction site. Role requires standing or walking for long periods of time. Utilize standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc. Communication with internal and external contacts, including speaking and hearing. May occasionally move equipment up to 50 lbs.
All Fortis positions require some level of driving.
The above description is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements for the performance of this job; it is not to be construed as a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. All jobs require behaviors consistent with our Core Values and Culture. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations could be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role, absent undue hardship. Fortis Construction, Inc. reserves the right to revise the job description at any time.
Fortis is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regards to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or any other protected categories. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given an equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.