What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant MEP Superintendent position at Optima, Inc.?
Position Brief – Assistant MEP Superintendent
Assistant MEP Superintendent
Seeking a hands-on, driven Assistant MEP Superintendent to provide knowledge and oversight of subcontractors and field personnel for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protections aspects of the project. Ensure work stays on schedule, conforms to specifications, and the site is presentable.
Optima does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Optima team members or the Optima people experience team. No placement fees will be paid to any 3rd party unless such a request has been made by the Optima people experience team.
Assistant MEP Superintendent
Seeking a hands-on, driven Assistant MEP Superintendent to provide knowledge and oversight of subcontractors and field personnel for all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protections aspects of the project. Ensure work stays on schedule, conforms to specifications, and the site is presentable.
About Optima
Optima is a design-driven real estate development firm rooted in the modernist tradition with offices in Illinois and Arizona. For more than 40 years, we have been developing, designing, building and managing striking urban and suburban luxury residential communities. From the beginning, we aimed to reinvent housing by integrating the functions involved in new construction within one company. We control and execute every aspect of the process in-house – development, architecture, construction, sales and management – for a dynamic system that offers greater focus and fluidity. We are committed to delivering extraordinary living through design, innovation, sustainability and management.What You'll Do
- Craft and complete punch list to ensure all work is completed in accordance with contract documents according to schedule
- You will work with the on-site team of superintendents
- You are responsible for quality control of all trades
- You will coordinate, schedule and monitor work from the beginning of excavation through completion and commissioning of equipment.
- Review MEP shop drawings to identify possible conflicts
- Attend and co-chair weekly coordination meetings with all trades
- Enforce onsite safety programs
- You will work with governing officials to inspect and approve work.
- Collaborate with Architect and Subcontractors to process RFI’s.
- Maintain daily logs
- Monitor equipment startups, commissioning and “as-built” drawings for all MEP systems
What You'll Need
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in Structural and MEP trades
- Proficient with Procore
- Four-year college degree preferred
- Constructed at least a $25M project start to finish
- Mid- to high-rise fast-track residential construction experience required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Project
What Will Set Your Apart
- General knowledge of building and mechanical codes, as well as all structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and low voltage systems
- Knowledge of and experience with LEAN construction techniques
- Detailed and organized
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide direction and guidance to skilled trades workers
- Competitive benefits and great perks make a huge difference; we get that, so you’ll get them too. At Optima, we believe they should be meaningful and a part of what makes us great!
- Come as you are! At Optima we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. Optima evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other legally-protected characteristics.
Optima does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Optima team members or the Optima people experience team. No placement fees will be paid to any 3rd party unless such a request has been made by the Optima people experience team.
