Manager - MEP at Shawmut Design and Construction – Boston, Massachusetts

Manager - MEP

US-MA-Boston

Job ID: 2025-6530
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Construction Operations
Boston

Overview

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 85 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 11 offices nationwide.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a MEP Manager to join our team. They will be responsible for numerous pre-construction tasks, construction and post construction tasks and services such as on-site consulting for clients and internal Shawmut staff while delivering unparalleled customer service. The MEP Manager is an industry specialist and a liaison for external and internal clients. As part of a larger team, the MEP Manager is also responsible for developing critical relationships with internal and external clients and team members.

• Review drawings and generate drawing review comments that indicate constructability issues, value engineering, incomplete scope of work and dimensional problems to ensure timely correction and early detection of any potential issues.
• Provide advice and insight into estimating budgets ensuring all MEP components are included and price estimates are accurate and realistic.
• Review project documents to become familiar with MEP and overall requirements, review project documents (specs and manuals), MEP systems and designs for technical feasibility and provide feedback to project team and client regarding constructability issues, value engineering, filling the scope of work, gaps, etc.
• Perform timely site inspections and quality tests, suggest improvements, and immediately inform construction team of problems to correct / repair site deficiencies without impacting cost / schedule and ensure MEP systems are operating as intended prior to occupancy by Owner/Client.
• Coordinate directly with MEP subcontractors for successful completion of project requirements and scheduling.
• Define maintenance requirements and evaluate warranty claims for all MEP systems, as needed and share info with project team for inclusion in the O&M manual.
• Formulate and manage a start-up commissioning plan that contain HVAC checklist, MFG. startup sheets, duct and pipe testing reports, test and balance reports.
• Develop and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with all core vendors and subs to ensure competitive pricing, priority delivery and top service and clear understanding of Shawmut expectations regarding quality, timeliness, etc.
• Assist in the development of a detailed project specific CPM for installation of MEPs.
• Lead BIM coordination process and partner with Shawmut Virtual Construction Manager/Coordinator for successful and timely process.
• Inform Senior Director of Engineering Services Division of all project issues that have potential impact to project cost, schedule and Shawmut reputation.
• Attend department bi-weekly meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years’ experience in commercial construction industry. 5+ years’ experience with MEP design, estimation and construction.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.
• Additional Role Specific Skills: 30 Hour OSHA certificate desirable. LEED accredited professional desirable. Familiarity working with BIM a must.