Design Build Coordinator - MEP / Systems Integration

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific has awarded Dragados JV a $3.4 billion task order – under an $8 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), multiple-award construction contract awarded in November 2021 to Dragados JV to replace a dry dock at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility at Joint Base Pearl Harbor. As Design Coordinator - MEP / Systems Integration, you will manage communication and coordination between the design firm, internal construction teams, subcontractors, dry dock operations, and OICC (Office-in-Charge of Construction) to ensure the most optimized, efficient and cost effective construction design. 

*This position includes a competitive salary, benefits, and a housing allowance.

• Reviews and evaluates design drawings for alternative build pursuits or active projects to ensure feasible constructability, cost efficiency and design optimization.
• Engages Technical Services, construction management and estimating departments for additional technical and construction input to identify and mitigate construction risks.
• Provides technical insight at meetings to ensure unified understanding of the design drawings and budget implications associated with designer plans. Includes external designers, construction managers and support engineering teams in weekly taskforce planning meetings, as necessary.
• Works closely with external design firm, internal construction, estimating and engineering teams during project construction or pursuits to identify design risks and optimization opportunities. Recommends, tracks and documents contract change orders regarding the construction design to ensure accurate and compliant project controls.
• Submits design progress and cost reporting to project management team throughout the life of the project to guarantee united understanding of project and budget status. Provides input on material quantities and design strategies to lower project cost and mitigate risks.
• Perform additional assignments per management’s direction.
• Ensures accurate, complete and timely submission of all design packages, and coordinates split packages, so construction schedule continues without delays. Design package responsibility includes tracking the permits and public information sessions required of the external design firm. Attends public information sessions, as needed.
• Attends and participates in technical reviews and design presentations with project Owner to ensure design comprehension and assist with change order approvals.
• Submits monthly project status reporting to design and operations leadership in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains knowledge of Flatiron’s company values and strategic plan.
• Support published corporate policies.

• 5+ years’ construction engineering design experience including MEP / Systems Integration.
• Construction experience on large, complex projects exceeding $500m in contract value.
• Design-build and/or progressive design-build project experience. 
• Experience working with Procore, Primavera P6, AutoCAD and Bluebeam a plus.  
• Understanding of the relationship between Designer, contractor and owner on a design-build scope versus a design-bid-build scope.
• Strong knowledge in BIM is a plus.
• Knowledge and skill in technical writing for efficient and concise document control and presentations to all levels of the business.
• Ability to identify constructability, cost or schedule risks from alternative design drawings required.
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills required.

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vison and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.