MEP Unit Manager

Gray

Family-owned, fully integrated global engineering, architecture, construction and automation firm.

Lead MEP projects, handling profit, schedule, risk, and client relationships.

15 days ago ago

$145,000 - $218,000

Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)

Full Time

Birmingham, AL

Onsite

Company Size

3,500 Employees

Service Specialisms

Construction services

Project Management

Consulting

Engineering

Architecture

Property Development

Design

Technical Services

Sector Specialisms

Manufacturing

Food and Beverage

Data Centers

Advanced Technology

Distribution

Commercial

Role

What you would be doing

mep scheduling

cost monitoring

change orders

risk management

procurement

client liaison

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.
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.
The Group 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.
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.
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.
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.
Ensure that all “project start-up meetings" are held when required and with the appropriate team members.
Responsible for communicating regularly with other Project Executives and Responsible Director, Responsible Regional Manager or Responsible Vice President in carrying out responsibilities.
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.
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.
The Project Manager inherits the role of day-to-day management of project financials while the Group 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 Group Manager MEP will contribute to the Risk Management and Relationship Management plans that will be part of the execution strategy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ensures that the project action items are being systematically tracked and completed to support the project requirements.
Ensure that the project MEP Services staff is issuing change orders to subcontractors and customers according to the work procedures.
Responsible for performance reviews of MEP services personnel assigned to the Group Manager MEP. Also coordinate disciplinary actions with the Responsible Director MEP.
Ensure that project staff completes submittal reviews, status reports, closeout documents, and maintenance manuals promptly
Facilitates Customer and Team’s meetings and ensures that detailed meeting minutes and actions items registers are updated and promptly distributed.
Ensure that the project staff support and abide by the company's vision, core values, and mission statement.
Visit project sites regularly
Operate within budgetary limitations and requirements.
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.
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.
In the absence or termination of subordinates or other project staff, ensure continuity of workflow.
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.
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.

What you bring

scheduling

estimating

p&l

design/build