Traveling Special Systems Engineer - MSG - Data Centers

Division :

Critical Facilities-Data Centers

Project Location(s) :

Columbus, OH 43085 USA

Minimum Years Experience :

Travel Involved :

Job Type :

Regular Job Classification :

Experienced Education : Job Family : Construction Compensation : Salaried Exempt

• This position is for a full time traveling assignment supporting an Advanced Technology project, which includes our Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial / Manufacturing, and EV / Battery / Renewables market segment groups (MSG).

Position Description :

Perform construction engineering activities related to Special Systems including Division 27 Telecommunication and 28 Electrical Safety, and security specifications for project types such as sports venues, aviation, federal, healthcare, detention, and data centers.

Essential Duties & Key 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.

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Qualifications :

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

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularly performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and / or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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