Special Systems Engineer

Special Systems Engineer – Turner Construction Company

Apply for the Special Systems Engineer role at Turner Construction Company.

Division:
Carolinas

Project Location(s):
Raleigh, NC 27602 USA

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification:
Experienced

Education:

Job Family:
Construction

Compensation:
Salaried Exempt

Perform construction engineering activities related to Special Systems including Division 27 Telecommunication and 28 Electrical Safety, and security specifications for project types such as sports venues, aviation, federal, healthcare, detention, and data centers.

• Serve as key Special Systems Engineering resource to project, providing extensive and comprehensive knowledge, and understanding of contract documents, including plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Establish, communicate, and maintain Special Systems procedures with Design professionals, consultants, owner and subcontractors for information flow, approvals, meetings, reporting, and applications for payment.
• Conduct thorough Special Systems construction document reviews and examine documents for constructability and Quality Control (QC), raise concerns to attention of appropriate design professionals and see through to resolution.
• Prepare and manage Special Systems Requests for Information (RFIs) processing.
• Prepare and manage Contract Items List for Special Systems components and materials to ensure Required On Job (ROJ) dates comply with project schedule with appropriate approval status.
• Prepare various Special Systems project studies to support recommendations for materials and methods, and cost estimates.
• Prepare Special Systems project status reports and identify and elevate risks to Project Manager.
• Schedule, conduct, and document Special Systems meetings to ensure alignment of project activities.
• Participate in creating and implementing Quality Control (QC) Plan with Special Systems project team.
• Participate in Special Systems subcontractor change order process, including review of estimates, negotiation of change orders, and obtain required owner approvals.
• Conduct regular project walkthroughs to ensure work safely proceeds in accordance with contract documents, coordination drawings, and approved submittals.
• Collaborate with Special Systems Superintendent on turnover process, including start-up, testing, and commissioning.
• Manage Special Systems project close‑out, including securing warranties, guarantees, acceptance of work, subcontractor and vendor close, final payment, and records retention.
• May prepare Special Systems procurement schedule for Subcontractors and major material and equipment purchases to ensure timely buyouts and compliance with construction schedule.
• May develop Special Systems subcontractor Scope of Work (SOW) documents for bid packages, major material and equipment purchases and include in detailed contract items list.
• May work with Preconstruction and Purchasing in development of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or initial project budget and consult on Special Systems engineering specific project needs.
• May supervise and develop Special Systems Engineering employees, and participate in hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports, execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with development needs.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience with progressive responsibility and exposure to construction design, cost, sequence, logistics and field installations of substantial Low Voltage and IT (Information Technology) Infrastructure components or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience with installation of one or more major systems and IT Infrastructure components, required.
• Working knowledge of Telecommunications Industry Association/Electronic Industries Alliance (TIA/EIA) and Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI).
• Basic system integration experience.
• Experience in Special Systems engineering principles and…