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Position Brief - MEP Superintendent MEP Superintendent Seeking a hands-on, driven MEP Superintendent to supervise all Framing, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection aspects of the project to ensure schedule completion and customer satisfaction. About Optima Optima is a design-driven real estate development firm rooted in the modernist tradition with offices in Illinois and Arizona. For more than 40 years, we have been developing, designing, building and managing striking urban and suburban luxury residential communities. From the beginning, we aimed to reinvent housing by integrating the functions involved in new construction within one company. We control and execute every aspect of the process in-house - development, architecture, construction, sales and management - for a dynamic system that offers greater focus and fluidity. We are committed to delivering extraordinary living through design, innovation, sustainability and management. What You'll Do You will work with the on-site team of superintendents as a team You are responsible for quality control of all trades (i.e. checklists and punch lists) You will coordinate, schedule and monitor work from deck layout thru commissioning Review MEP shop drawings to identify possible conflicts and installation manuals on all equipment Attend/chair weekly coordination meetings with all trades (including framing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire protection) as well as daily huddles Attend daily huddles with Optima team and subcontractors Attend weekly lunch and learns with Optima team Enforce onsite safety programs Interface with governing officials to inspect and approve work Interface with Architect and Subcontractors to process RFI's Maintain expediting and daily logs Create and complete punch list to ensure all work is completed in accordance with contract documents and that buyer changes (for condo buildings only) are incorporated into building according to schedule. Monitor equipment startups, commissioning and "as-built" drawings for all MEP systems What You'll Need Minimum of 5 years' experience in dealing with MEP trades Four-year college degree preferred Constructed at least a $25M project start to finish Mid- to high-rise Fast-track residential construction experience required What Will Set You Apart General knowledge of building and mechanical codes, as well as all framing, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and low voltage systems Basic knowledge of Lean Construction practices Proficient in Microsoft Office and Project Proficient in Procore Detailed and organized Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide direction and guidance to skilled trades workers Benefits and Perks Competitive benefits and great perks make a huge difference; we get that, so you'll get them too. At Optima, we believe they should be meaningful and a part of what makes us great! Come as you are! At Optima we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. Optima evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other legally-protected characteristics.