Summary Balfour Beatty is seeking an MEP Director to join our large projects team in Dallas, TX. The MEP Director assists the business unit leaders to develop, grow and lead in the areas of business development and technical sales, procurement, pre-purchasing and commissioning activities from the project lead stage through preconstruction, construction and closeout. This individual also ensures operational excellence in the execution of all required policies and procedures by the business unit's employees. The MEP Director maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations, building business with current customers by delivering on our promises and creates new business with potential customers in a proactive manner, promoting all of our construction services.
Essential Functions Project Financial Responsibilities- Oversees the process of creating and managing the project's budget and coordinates the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development, with specific emphasis on Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection (MEP&FP) work trades.
- Has complete knowledge of the requirements of owner's contract, including bonds, fees, insurances, notifications, schedules, reporting, and costs.
Preconstruction Services- Leads the technical services team in technical sales, innovation and MEP & FP work related issues.
- Oversees the Estimating team in the development of the MEP & FP work packages.
- Guides Preconstruction and Project Management teams with innovation, construction cost knowledge base in MEP&FP systems
- Collaborates with the project's operations team and Preconstruction to prepare, review, and monitor information and reports related to all MEP &FP costs involved in developing the project's budget.
- Takes ownership of process of determining the MEP & FP quantity of budget estimates/deliverables to client.
- Supervises the project's operations team on the MEP & FP subcontracting process, which includes holding initial scope review meetings, finalizing agreed price, developing subcontract scope of work, and managing the subcontract distribution and final execution process.
- Ensures the project's operations team develops a plan, complies with, and reports on Minority Business Entity (MBE) requirements for MEP & FP trades on the project, as required.
- Facilitates and leads early delivery requirements, including identification of long lead MEP & FP materials and equipment and manages operations team processes for early procurement.
Project Start-up and Scheduling- Collaborates with the project manager, superintendent, subcontractors, and suppliers to create a construction schedule as specifically required for MEP & FP trades
- Collaborates with the operations team in MEP & FP coordination, including BIM coordination and work trade clash coordination studies.
- Supervises the development of an MEP & FP organizational and responsibilities matrix at the start of each project and determines the resources needed for the project (e.g., people, tools, equipment, materials, internal and external services).
- Collaborates with the operations team to coordinate and deliver all MEP & FP requirements for subcontractors and suppliers to meet project schedules.
Project Administration, Commissioning and Close-out- Responsible for supervising the project operations team on all aspects of project commissioning from submittals through factory witness testing through integrated commissioning and Owner Training.
- Establishes relationships and communication tools as needed with MEP & FP subcontractors and suppliers to verify all materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and/or delivered in accordance with contract requirements and when necessary. Ensures that all understand performance standards and expectations.
- Ensures that project site and company assets are secure and maintains a safe and respectful working environment at all times by monitoring programs for Zero Harm safety and loss prevention, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), risk management, training, and quality control.
- Routinely visits all assigned project sites to assess progress, quality of work and compliance with all required policies and procedures. Meets with varying levels of project employees to discuss career development, accomplishments, concerns, innovations, etc.
Promote Customer Relations- Builds effective relationships with customers, design team, subcontractors, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support company core values and meets or exceeds the customer's expectations with regard to technical services capabilities for MEP & FP aspects of our business.
- Actively participates in industry, client, and community relations to enhance company image with regard to MEP & FP technical capabilities.
- Makes technical presentations to proactively seek new business opportunities through relationships and our expertise in MEP & FP systems.
Culture, Leadership and Employee Development- Promotes our Creed. Communicates our vision and purpose through Service, Talent, & Choices.
- Serves as a role model and promotes professional behavior.
- Participates in and support operations training programs (including facilitation & development of training programs as requested), and commits to the development of project staff and of self.
- Prepares performance and salary reviews for employees, including annual development plans and related follow up.
- Develops and mentors operations employees at varying levels.
Perform other related duties as needed.Working Conditions - The majority of work is completed in the office, on job sites in an office trailer or in an existing structure. Due to daily condition changes on construction projects, when employees are outside of the office trailer or structure, they must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as required by the company's safety policies and as required for weather conditions.
- The project team and/or team member may need to move to other projected work geographic locations, if necessary.
Education, Experience and Knowledge - B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field, preferred and 12+ years of experience with design, operation, construction, and if possible, commissioning of mission critical facilities.
- Must be very knowledgeable in electrical and be able to walk any project and assess electrical production and coordination.
- Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity the years of experience may vary.
- Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects at a time.
- Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.
- Skilled in estimating MEP & FP systems.
- Skilled in technical sales support and demonstrates a depth of MEP & FP knowledge and experience.
- Proficient in BIM, AutoCAD and P6 or Microsoft Project Scheduling Software.
- Demonstrates leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with customers by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
- Supervises and develops direct reports while prioritizing and delegating significant responsibilities to others.
- Manages essential functions effectively by consistently driving for quality, profitable, safe, and timely results on the assigned project.
- Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written skills.
- Demonstrates proficiency using a personal computer (PC) and company communication tools, such as email, internet, and Microsoft products (e.g., Word, Excel, Office, Outlook).
