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Turner Construction Company · 8 hours ago

Special Systems Engineer - Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$83K/yr - $103K/yr

6+ years exp

Turner Construction Company is an industry leading commercial construction general contractor with a 120-year history. The Special Systems Engineer will perform construction engineering activities related to Special Systems, ensuring compliance with project specifications and managing communications among project stakeholders.

Building MaterialConstruction

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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 escalate 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

Qualification

Low Voltage InfrastructureIT Infrastructure ComponentsSpecial Systems EngineeringTIA/EIA StandardsBICSI KnowledgeSystem IntegrationConstruction Cost EstimatingTime ManagementEffective Communication

Required

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 techniques

Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule

Knowledge of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, various building systems

Effective time management of competing demands and able to meet work objectives in a deadline driven work environment

Professional and effective written and verbal communications skills with ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences, and tailor communications appropriately

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness benefits

A voluntary legal plan

Identity theft

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Paid vacation

Wellness/sick time

Holidays

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonuses

End-of-year appreciation pay

Company

Turner Construction Company

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Turner is a provider of construction services committed to making a difference in the lives of people.

Founded in 1902

New York, New York, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.turnerconstruction.com

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