Who We Are Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B) is a MEP engineering firm headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Boston and Philadelphia. For over 100 years, JB&B has leveraged cutting-edge technologies with sound engineering practices to create building designs that have transfigured the skyline, reimagined healthcare, and brought us closer to a sustainable, low-carbon future. We foster a collaborative, high-performing culture in which our employees share the common goal of creating a progressive, inclusive, and fun work environment. JB&B values the voices and opinions of our employees. We are a team. We are a community. About the Role The Project Manager has a strong understanding of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing/ Fire Protection (MEP) systems design, and manages of MEP disciplines throughout the construction phase. The Project Manager has developed communication, coordination, and project management skills and is expected to proactively coordinate, communicate, and problem solve across disciplines. Responsibilities Project Management
- Remains onsite as required and participates in regularly planned and ad hoc site meetings as required
- Manages across the MEP core disciplines serving as the single point of contact for contact for client, owner, consultants/design team, trade partners and overall construction team.
- Acts as the Liaison with design engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, inspectors, real estate developers and building operators for the purpose of scheduling of any and all related construction activities.
- Develops comprehensive project schedules inclusive of engineering, coordination, installation, start-up, testing, commissioning and closeout.
- Assists in the pre-construction and procurement phases of a project.
- Assists or manages all financial aspects of the project
- Serves as single point of contact for: leading effective project communications utilizing customized open issues tracking logs, document management access apps, real time messaging tools, and online collaboration spreadsheets between the construction site team, client teams, and consulting/design team.
- Takes ownership of real-time field issues communicated in meetings or ad hoc discussions, and arrange timely responses from the design team.
- Assists in setting priorities for the design team and raises urgency levels related to open submittals response times
- Regularly monitors the RFI log and proactively re-directs queries to the rightful responder; alternatively, seeks out responsible party of the open-issue to expedite closure
- Assists the design team in maintaining schedules related to DOB PAA filing drawings and associated forms issuance.
- Walks the site on an agreed upon basis, recording deficiencies and working with the design team to issue observation reports (including photos) for corrective action on a regular basis
- Assists in creating and maintaining a project commissioning activity milestone schedule, if applicable, highlighting when the construction manager is required to deliver the equipment to meet the master project schedule
- Manages scheduling of commissioning personnel, if applicable, in concert with schedule of equipment completion documentation as required.
- Assists in the scheduling of open-items punch list walk-throughs and corrective action processes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Construction Management.
- Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the following areas of focus: Design Engineering, Facilities Project Management, Building/ Plant Operations, Construction Site Engineer, QA/QC Field Inspector, Owner Representative or related field
- Possesses clear understanding of MEP systems, equipment rooms, shafts, risers, and POE rooms design practices
- Has experience performing multiple site visits and walk-throughs (punch lists and/or field testing)
- Experience in the construction field managing/overseeing all phases of projects •Experience in multiple of the following business sectors required: Commercial Office, Hospital, Higher Education, Residential Tower or Multi-use High-rise construction •Proficiency in DOB, Building Codes, Local Laws and Energy Codes including NFPA standards and utility standards
- Proficiency in Bluebeam, MS Office Suite, MS Project, SharePoint, Document Management software (Buzzsaw, Procore, BIM360, Fieldwire, PlanGrid, etc), Adobe Reader XI and Phone/ Tablet Project Communication APPs (MS Teams, Airtable, Google Sheets, etc)
- Minimum OSHA 30-hour certification required or obtain upon hiring.
- LEED, Wellness, Health Care Construction and/ or PMP certification a plus
- Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally may be required
Technical/Design
- Demonstrates proficiency in all basic MEP design principals
- Expertly navigates MEP drawing documentation for base building/infrastructure and tenant build-out projects
- Reviews project related documents in a timely manner
- Knowledge of project scheduling documentation and processes
- Proficient in pre-construction services such as scope development, bid leveling, bid award process management.
- Coordinates with internal/external resources to align design documents between various trades Firm Development
- Successfully completed/graduated from JBB U 100/200 level training offerings and acquires a basic level understanding of all aspects of your discipline.
- Active member of an office-wide committee or employee resource group
- Contributes to lessons learned posting on intranet, The Pine, composes technical articles for the MEP Advisory Services Field Group Newsletter, participates in team building opportunities
What We Offer Our employees are our greatest strength. We invest in our people and support their needs.
- Hybrid workplace offering the flexibility to work both from home and the office.
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401k employer match.
- Paid time off (PTO), paid parental leave and inclusive holidays.
- Training and professional development courses through JB&B University.
- Multiple employee resource groups.
- Volunteer program.
Estimated compensation range: $110,000-$125,000 yearly salary Jaros, Baum & Bolles is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.