Austin Industries

MEP Manager (North Texas) - Austin Commercial

Austin Industries • $95K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field
  • 5-8 years of MEP experience with a general contractor or mechanical contractor
  • Completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (can be obtained within the first year)
  • Proficient in project management software
  • Strong skills in cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews, and labor reports
  • Ability to build and manage high-performing teams
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and manage MEP trades, space management, and constructability studies
  • Oversee certificate of occupancy management and comply with building codes
  • Evaluate mechanical/electrical designs, estimating construction costs and maintenance
  • Act as a technical resource during meetings with owners, architects, and subcontractors
  • Ensure timely submission and completeness of subcontractor shop drawings
  • Conduct detailed inspections of ongoing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing installations
  • Coordinate installation and compliance of life safety systems and fire sprinkler systems.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
  • Matching 401K plan
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) allowing employee ownership of the company
  • Supportive environment for continuing education and training (e.g., OSHA certification).
Full Job Description
The purpose of this job is to assist in the overall direction and control of the installation of all electrical, plumbing, mechanical, sheet metal, insulation, sprinkler systems, and life safety systems within Austin Commercial projects. Functional Areas of Responsibility • MEP trade coordination / space management / constructability studies • Certificate of occupancy management * Review of subcontractor submittals • Compliance with building codes • Relations with city Inspectors • Review of subcontractor proposed change pricing • Kitchen, computer room, health final inspections Specific Duties and Responsibilities • Evaluates the complexity of the mechanical/electrical design and estimates both the construction costs and maintenance. Ensures the constructability of the design and compatibility with local building codes. • Serves as a technical resource in meetings with owners and architects. Discusses the mechanical/electrical systems within the building in technical terms, explaining fully any anticipated difficulties with the plans. • Attends weekly meetings with owners, architects, and subcontractors. Outlines work to be performed by the mechanical and electrical subcontractors, phasing of work, problems encountered in scheduling, quality of work, etc. May hold separate meetings with mechanical/electrical contractors as necessary. • Ensures that the subcontractors submit all mechanical/electrical shop drawings in a timely manner. Examines all shop drawings for completeness. Responsible for on-time delivery of equipment. • Responsible for the complete coordination of MEP scope. Utilizes overlay system or CAD system to prevent potential space requirement problems. Coordinates shop drawings between subcontractors. • Mechanical and Plumbing - Checks all shop drawings for routing, dimensions of toilet rooms, etc. Checks all mechanical, plumbing and piping as it is being installed. Responsible for QA/QC of mechanical systems. Ensures that mechanical rough-ins are installed in a timely manner. • Electrical - Checks shop drawings for rough-ins in slabs, main switchgear layout, riser diagrams, placement of emergency generator equipment, etc. Performs detailed inspections of work in progress to ensure quality of installation, timely installation of roughins and compliance of the system. Meets regularly with city electrical inspectors and inspects work in progress. Responsible for on-time delivery of equipment. • Fire Sprinkler System - Establishes contact early with city fire department inspectors; inviting them to inspect work in progress. Reviews all shop drawings and ensures their adequacy and completeness to meet local codes. Coordinates tamper and flow switches with the fire alarm system. Inspects all work in progress for quality and completeness. • Life Safety Systems - Inspects and coordinates the installation of all life safety systems, smoke evacuation systems, pressurized portions of the building, fire control centers, building and elevator distress communication systems, fire extinguishers, etc. Manages certificate of occupancy requirements for these systems. • Reviews proposed changes to confirm they are accurate for cost and schedule impact. Resolves any technical problems encountered with the architect. • Reviews all pay requests from subcontractors and ensures that they are proper and timely. Resolves any problems encountered in payments to subcontractors. • Acts as a liaison between owners, architects, general contractors and all associated disciplines. Requirements: • B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field • 5-8 years of comparable MEP experience is required with a GC or mechanical contractor • Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year of employment) • Proficient in project manager software • Proficient with cost projection, scheduling, financial analysis, budget reviews and labor reports • Ability to build and manage high performing teams • Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. 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 https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

About Austin Industries

Austin Industries is a construction company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company provides a wide range of construction services, including general contracting, design-build, construction management, and preconstruction services. Austin Industries was founded in 1918 and has since grown to become one of the largest construction companies in the United States. The company has completed projects in a variety of industries, including aviation, commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and transportation. Austin Industries has over 6,000 employees and operates in Texas, California, and Georgia.
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