Resident Construction Engineer - Mechanical

Job Description

Principal Objective:?

1. Field Mechanical engineering position in construction management. Application of mechanical engineering expertise in HVAC, Fire Protection and Plumbing. Owner?s Engineer position representing the Royal Commission.
2. Responsible for review and approval of mechanical submittals, including plumbing pumps and piping systems (drain, waste & vent, domestic water) fire protection (pumps, piping, sprinkler heads), HVAC systems (VAV) boxes, duct work, process, piping, chiller systems, controls, building management system).
3. Provides technical guidance to contractors, and utilizes his subject matter expertize to ensure that the permanent works are constructed per the contract in accordance with applicable codes, standards, approved drawings, and specifications, budget and schedule.

Organizational Relationship: A brief synopsis of reporting relationships i.e., reports to, supports section, group, etc.; interfaces with senior management, clients, etc.

• Reports directly to the Senior Resident Manager (SRCM) for the Construction Department, to receives administrative and technical direction in terms of project activities and objectives from the Senior Resident Construction Manager (SRCM).
• Frequent contacts with industry representatives, Client and Management Contractor staff, and construction contractors? personnel assigned to specific projects.

Major Activities Performed: List the major job function(s) of the position.

• Monitors construction contractors? mechanical installation and testing activities, including but not limited to piping, leak tests, duct work and insulation, pumps, building management system, HVAC controls, domestic water systems, foundation de-watering system, etc.
• Assist Contractor with coordination of the process, including the development of coordinated slab penetration drawings, ceiling and wall coordination of condensate drain systems, power & control wiring coordination, fire pump powering and controlling through the Fire Alarm Control Panel Systems, concrete pad and isolation requirements.
• Witnesses contractors? quality control inspections to ensure that the permanent works are constructed according to the applicable codes, standards, and approved drawings and specifications (i.e. leak detection, equipment startup and commissioning).
• Reviews tests results generated by the independent test agencies, and approves those complying with the specification requirements.
• Reviews contractor-submitted shop and as-built drawings, materials submittals, tie-in procedures, project schedules, and work permits; and coordinates with the concerned Departments for obtaining their approval and/or their comments.
• Reviews contractors? mechanical quality assurance and quality control programs, inspection and test plans, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning and as-built procedures, for all mechanical systems and comments for transmittal to the contractors.
• Reviews contractors? submittals for Preliminary Equipment and Materials List,
• Recommended Spare Parts List, and Operation and Maintenance Manuals and coordinates with the concerned departments regarding approval of these documents.
• Arranges meetings between the contractor and concerned Departments/Organizations to resolve interfacing problems during construction.
• Organizes, coordinates, and conducts in conjunction with the concerned Departments/Organizations acceptance inspections and re-inspections of the completed permanent works, until all deficiencies are corrected and signed off.
• Assist the Project Controls Cost Engineer, or Contract Administrator, by reviewing Contractor?s invoices for correctness of installed quantities for the structural portion of the permanent works.
• Attends regular scheduled meetings between the Construction team and the Contractor.
• Initiates and prepares for SRCM?s mechanical related letters, memos, or reports to Contractors and other Departments.

Keyskills :
HVAC Mechanical Desktop MEP NFPA LEED