Mep Manager-Arizona

Solutions-Oriented
. Problem-solving brings you a sense of accomplishment and you bring a positive attitude, curious listening skills, and a solutions mindset to the table.

Focused
. You’re someone who puts in the time, energy, and effort to get the task done. You appreciate a clear deadline, and you strive to hit it every time.

Adaptable
. You’re flexible and you can adjust to changing or unexpected circumstances without losing your cool. You understand we work in an ever-evolving industry and your calm approach to change helps the team stay grounded.

At Lewis, where every employee is an owner, our people are empowered to make decisions – big and small – to meet the goals of our clients. We are passionate about our work and driven to build quality buildings that stand the test of time. With fulfillment as one of our six core values, Lewis has a collaborative and supportive culture committed to the success and development of our people.

It is the MEP Manager’s responsibility to plan, coordinate, oversee the installation, commissioning and turnover of the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP), and low-voltage systems for large, highly complex data centers and advanced technology projects. The MEP Manager follows the assigned project from the estimating effort through the close-out and warranty period.

The MEP Manager serves as the technical authority and coordination lead between design teams, trade partners, commissioning agents, vendors, and owners to ensure seamless integration of MEP critical infrastructure systems.

The MEP Manager Manages and coordinates the MEP trades, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, and low-voltage systems to ensure installation complies with contract documents, specifications, codes, and mission-critical industry standards.

• Develop and maintain close working relationships with clients, design partners, trade partners, as well as CFCI and OFCI equipment vendors.
• Assist the Marketing Team in responding to assigned RFP’s.
• Alert and advise senior management of potential business development activities and/or future opportunities.

• Promote a culture of safety at all times.
• Actively contribute to safety-based planning during the preconstruction and planning phase.
• Be knowledgeable in and assist with the execution and adherence of the project’s Site Specific Safety Plan and Energy Management Plan.
• Conduct required monthly safety inspections/observations.
• Actively contribute to and support all MEP related incident investigations on the project.

• Coordinate closely with design teams, consultants, commissioning agents, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment during the planning and construction of the MEP Systems.
• Examine all construction documents as they are issued, for constructability, completeness of information, design deficiencies, code violations, and alignment with construction phasing or sequencing. Collaborate with Design Engineers to resolve the discrepancies.
• Oversee the estimating, purchasing, accounting, construction, safety and quality assurance activities of the MEP Subcontractors on the project.
• Organize and coordinate scope of work instructions, administrative requirements, technical requirements, and bid packages for the MEP subcontractors and vendor items.
• Review subcontractor bids and budgets. Have a complete understanding of the project estimate to ensure complete project buyout.
• Draft project-specific MEP subcontractor agreement exhibits.
• Review and process subcontractor and OFCI vendor RFIs and Submittals utilizing the project management system to expedite the procurement of all required MEP equipment and systems.
• Populate the project MEP Equipment Log to ensure the completeness of construction documents, confirm OFCI vs CFCI, as well as develop the procurement log to identify and track long lead materials.
• Oversee and work with VDC Coordinators to manage the interdisciplinary integration between MEP, architectural, structural, civil, and IT systems in the project’s Federated BIM Model.
• Lead the weekly…