Position Summary

The MEP Engineer is a vital member of the Capital Projects team, primarily responsible for the daily management, supervision, and coordination of building infrastructure projects. This role focuses on the development and execution of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems from conception through completion—ensuring all phases meet objectives regarding budgeting, value engineering, and scheduling. The MEP Engineer collaborates with internal stakeholders and third-party design teams to ensure project documents and technical specifications comply with company standards and applicable building codes.

Key Responsibilities

Project Design & Coordination: Lead the development of project documents, coordinating third-party design teams from schematic design through construction documents.
Technical Oversight: Review schematic designs, construction drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with Irvine Company standards and building codes.
Budgeting & Estimating: Organize the creation of project budgets and capital requests, iterating through the process as required to own the project budget.
Value Engineering: Develop and implement value engineering strategies to maintain project budgets while ensuring system integrity.
Bid Management: Oversee bid package fulfillment, respond to RFIs, and collaborate on bidder selection and pricing for MEP-specific scopes.
Construction Supervision: Manage day-to-day processes including scheduling, quality assurance, and execution of MEP plans.
Site Inspections: Conduct regular job site visits to monitor progress, attend weekly O-A-C meetings, and review schedule anomalies with the General Contractor.
System Acceptance: Coordinate and manage acceptance walks with General Contractors and Quality Assurance to ensure system functionality.
Project Close-Out: Secure warranty and "As-built" drawings, and manage the GC to secure Certificates of Occupancy and bond releases.
Stakeholder Communication: Deliver technical presentations and routine updates for the senior executive team regarding infrastructure status.

Additional Skills

Preferred Education:

Additional Requirements

Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:

Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations

Education: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in Mechanical Engineering or a construction-related curriculum. A Master’s degree in Engineering is a plus.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of mechanical engineering design or project management experience, preferably with 5 years in multi-family construction.
Licensing: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of California is required.
Technical Certifications: ASHRAE HVAC Designer certification is a plus.
Skills: Proficient in reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and building codes. Advanced computer skills in MS Project, Excel, and estimating applications are required.
Driver's License: Valid California driver’s license and maintenance of continuous vehicle liability insurance.
Physical Requirements: Ability to stand for long periods, climb ladders, navigate scaffolding, and walk moderate distances on job sites.

Compensation

Base Pay Range: -

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

About Us

Irvine Company Apartment Communities (a division of Irvine Company) offers a portfolio of more than 125 resort-style apartment communities in coastal California’s most desirable locations: San Diego, Orange County, West Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.

With world-class amenities, resort-like surroundings and an unparalleled commitment to customer service, Irvine Company Apartment Communities redefines the rental-living experience.

We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.

Apply today to join our employee community, and learn more about Irvine Company, our legacy and our guiding principles.

The Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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