Building Systems

**The future you want is within reach.**

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

Here's how a Building Systems (MEP) Preconstruction Coordinator for our Toronto District office contributes to our team:
**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinate and manage MEP design build/design assist subtrades, and MEP consultants to develop competitive design build projects
- Liaise with energy modelling consultants and building operators to evaluate operational and sustainability impacts of various MEP design solutions
- Review designs and specifications for value, coordination, functionality, AHJ compliance, constructability, and maintainability, and produce recommendations
- Review and analyze drawings, reports, specifications, performance specifications, and standards and identify risks and opportunities
- Coordinate with other estimators to ensure complete and properly delineated scopes where MEP, architectural or civil scopes may overlap or interface
- Develop MEP scopes and assemble conceptual estimates on projects in early development stages or with incomplete design
- Solicit, analyze, and make recommendations on MEP trade pricing
- Develop and maintain MEP trade and vendor relationships
- Develop scoping documents for MEP trades and consultants, including RFPs, tender packages, and subcontracts
- Negotiate scope and price with MEP subtrades
- Review and negotiate change notices/orders related to building systems and assess their effect on the project budget, scope, and schedule
- Liaise with utility providers
- Design and handle the procurement of temporary utility services (e.g., power, water, gas, storm, and sewer connections) and construction power and heat systems for their inclusion in the construction plan
- Advise on schedule development as it relates to MEP systems design, procurement, permitting, installation, and commissioning and logical links with architectural portions of the schedule
- Review and understanding prime contract and building systems subcontract details
- Identify and communicate risks and opportunities to the project team and ensure contract management of the trade contractors
- Assembly and analysis of historical design and cost data
- Track market trends and new technologies and distill and distribute pertinent information to other PCLers
- Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues

**Qualifications**:

- Postsecondary diploma or degree in related discipline (e.g., mechanical, electrical, controls) or trade experience or equivalent
- 2 years of experience in mechanical/electrical estimating, MEP project management or consulting engineering
- Experience in design build projects, PPP Projects, and Healthcare projects are an asset
- Exposure to related onsite construction activities are an asset
- In-depth knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, principles, and practices
- Strong understanding of key building systems, including either:

- Electrical distribution, lighting, fire alarm
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC), building automation systems (BAS)
- Audiovisual, security, information, communication, automation, and technology (AV / SEC / ICAT / IMIT)
- Ability to understand and read mechanical, electrical, architectural, civil, and structural drawings and specifications
- In-depth knowledge of construction industry including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, consultants, internal parties and trade partners
- Ability to leads effective internal and/or external meetings. Presentation skills are an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, potentially reporting to different people
- Planning, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize and delegate tasks
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word) and construction related software including scheduling software (P6), PowerBI, Revit, Assemble and estimating/takeoff software are preferred

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

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