MEP Construction Manager

Position Summary: JMT is seeking an MEP Construction Manager / Superintendent to be responsible for managing facility construction or rehabilitation projects, including coordination with designers and contractors, potentially assigned field staff and sub-consultants assigned to projects. Immediate work will be for a large rail/transit project in Philadelphia, PA. Some marketing and proposal development from a technical perspective will be a function of this role. This role provides great career opportunities in JMT's growing rail & transit and Facilities PM/CM practice.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee daily coordination of contractor's installation of materials equipment and MEP components in accordance with contract documents
• Provide documentation of all activities of the contractor and report to the owner's Project Manager
• Participate in bi-weekly progress meetings.
• Oversee submittal review process, change order management process and request for information process with the contractor and subs
• Manage and coordinate inspection staff
• Report on project issues and provide status updates
• Perform other duties as may be required

• Minimum of five to ten years of construction experience serving as a Construction Manager, Construction Management Representative, Owner's Representative or Construction Superintendent
• Experience with renovation projects in facilities involving MEP disciplines and building system repair and restoration that involved the active management, oversight and/or inspection of multiple construction trades.
• Knowledge and experience working with project costs and budgets, processing change requests, requests for information, submittals, and field observation reports
• Experience using SharePoint or related construction management software to communicate construction progress and process documentation.
• Experience using MS Excel or related cost estimating software to develop Independent Cost Estimates for change order negotiations
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, contractor shop drawings and/or vendor specifications and plans, or similar, to determine constructability and practicality of proposed work and adherence to established standards and requirements

Preferred Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management preferred, or 10+ years field experience
• Engineering in Training (EIT), Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Experience with International Building Code
• Experience with federal, state, and local codes and standards.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour construction safety training
• Proposal coordination and submission

Working Conditions

Work is performed in both an office and field (construction) environment. Office to field time is approximately 25% to 75% respectively. Field work requires climbing, walking and standing at a construction site and may be outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 50 lbs) may be required. Travel may be required.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.