MEP Roles & Tasks

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Research and Document on Mechnical Approvals in the city of Austin

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Tasks and responsibilities:

§ Development of master budgets and cost of models.

§ Develops and maintains cost databases.

§ Reviews and comments on estimates provided by others.

§ Provides independent estimates of change orders.

§ Develop pre-construction cost

Manage MEP Installations on projects

§  Establish and maintain MEP Master Progress Schedule  

§  Budget planning and financial reporting

§  Maintain General Contract and Subcontract documents

Manage estimating department

§ Quality Assurance (control and monitor project administrative procedures)

§ Inform/update Management on project progress

§ Coordinate on-site MEP work with inspection agencies (installation, testing, commissioning, handover and acceptance phases)

§ Assemble MEP Scope of Work

§ Coordinate MEPS bidding process

§ Lead MEPS/BIM coordination process

§ Ensure MEPS coordination with architectural/structural trades

§ Lead start-up and commissioning assistance process

§ Review equipment schedule and procurement process

§ Delegate work load

§ Staff training and supervision during projects

§ Adhere to Insurance, Safety and Labour Relations requirements

§ Maintain EEO compliances, Employee Relations, etc

§ Perform relevant duties and tasks as required

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To ensure the following are carried out in accordance with the defined expectations:

Progress - deliverables are being completed within the baselined time scales
Cost - deliverables are being completed within the baselined cost plan
Quality - deliverables are being completed to defined expectations, first time
Performance (Value) - progress is being earned for the expected cost
Cash flow - net project cash flow is being achieved as the defined expectations
SHE - the required Safety, Health & Environmental standards are being achieved
Regulatory - all required statutory and regulatory conditions are being met
Reporting - regular and timely reporting of project progress to the sponsors
Risk - to proactively manage foreseen project risk, mitigating as necessary
Change - managing changes to the project without unduly affecting the stated objectives and benefits
Produce a progress report monthly
Review the risk register monthly
Weekly communication meetings with Team Principals
Review weekly progress reports of Team Principals
Approval of purchase order requisitions
Approval of supplier invoices for payment
Produce a monthly project newsletter
Maintain a project blog

MEP coordinator/manager/engineer has to fit everything Mechanical,Electrical,Plumbing, with the least changes on the architectural design but always due to regulations, ON TIME and IN BUDGET.

Review MEP contractor shop drawing prior to submittal for service co-ordination andco-ordination with other construction elements. 
To advice on any impact on services caused by Architectural changes and raiseQuery to MEP Manager&Consultant. 

Review material/equipments technical submittals from MEP contractor for specification compliance. 

Produce equipements&builder- work scope Schedule for all MEP equipmentsdetailing construction and maintenance requirement for equipments 

Review of method statements from MEP contractor with respect to installation worksand logistics for equipment positioning. 

To liaise with MEP Manager on matter seeking advise/requiring assistance. 

To assist internally QS and Planning department for update MEP system progress. Construction Phase : 

Ensuring that services provisions clearance is provided in time for structure. 

To provide technical advice to construction team. 

To oversee MEP service installation under civil contractor scope of works. 

Close inspection for MEP contractor installation works. 

Carry out site walks and inspection for service installation, identifying poor qualityelements and advise construction team and MEP Manager. 

Carry out inspection for MEP Contractor material along with QA/QC and Consultant. 

Ensure that MEP site instruction/NCR are closed out. 

To inspect concealed MEP service installation prior to closure of void /riser etc inconjunction with QA/QC and obtaining consultant sign off. 

Ensure that Company HSE policies are implemented at site in coordination with HSEdepartment.

References: https://medium.com/@meraldgroup/what-is-the-role-of-mep-in-construction-c0416b6981f9 https://careertrend.com/about-5506631-job-description-construction-field-manager.html https://www.mepwork.com/ https://planningengineer.net/mep-engineer-job-description-template/ https://medium.com/@davidbrownbee/role-of-mep-consultants-within-engineering-companies-f29ecbf219ac https://www.mpwengineering.com/blog/what-is-the-role-of-an-mep-engineer-in-construction/

https://estimationqs.com/

P1660-1665.pdf OSSF_New_Submittal_Instructions.pdf

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A construction project has 3 main stages - The design and planning stage, tendering stage and contract administration stage.

Design & Planning Stage:

In this initial stage of the project, the client's consultation with an architect begins. The client will convey his needs and ideas, and the architect will produce sketch designs. At this stage, a cost comparison of design alternatives will be considered. That's when a Quantity Surveyor

comes in. A Quantity Surveyor will produce cost estimates from the designs. The client has to choose a design that is within his/her budget.

When a design is chosen, the Architect will produce detailed drawings, complete with specifications. These drawings are used to prepare Bills of Quantities, which will be used for tendering and contract administration purposes.

Tendering Stage:

This is the stage when the project goes to tender. Before the project goes to tender, the Quantity Surveyor must prepare the documents required for the contract. These include Bills of Quantities, Drawings, Specifications, Form of Building Contract, Preambles To Trades and Tender Form.

The Quantity Surveyor will advertise the tender, calling experienced contractors to submit bids for the project. Interested contractors have to collect the above-named documents, price the Bills of Quantities, sign the applicable pages and forms, and return them to the Quantity Surveyor. The Quantity Surveyor will act as Tender Administrator, responsible for evaluating the bids and selecting the best contractor/bid.

Contract Administration Stage:

After the winning bid is chosen, the selected contractor has to begin construction on site. This is the construction stage.

On a regular basis, i.e. monthly, the Quantity Surveyor will visit the site to check progress and take site measurements of work done by the contractor. He will use this info to prepare valuation certificates for payment.

The Architect will act as the Project Manager, visiting the site to inspect the contractor's progress as well as check if the contractor is building according to specifications, the quality of workmanship etc. If the Architect is satisfied with the quality of work, he will instruct the Quantity Surveyor to prepare a valuation certificate, and release payment.

Inspections will be done until the building is finished, whereby the Quantity Surveyor will prepare the Final Account. A 12 months defects liability period is allowed for in the contract after the end of the construction stage, and handing over the building to the owner.

A building project e.g. house, can be broken down into Elements or Trades.

The following is a breakdown by Elements:

Foundations
Ground Floor Construction
Structural Frame
External Envelope
Roof
Internal Divisions
Partitions
Floor Finishes
Internal Wall Finishes
Ceilings and Soffits
Fittings
Internal Plumbing
Soil Drainage
Water Supplies
Fencing and Gates
Roads, Paving, Etc
Preliminaries
Specialist Services ( Electrical Installation, Air Conditioning, Fire Services, Security Installations etc.)

Breakdown by Trades:

Earthworks
Concrete, Formwork and Reinforcement
Masonry
Waterproofing
Carpentry and Joinery
Ironmongery
Structural Steelwork
Metalwork
Plastering
Tiling
Plumbing and Drainage
Glazing
Paintwork
External Works
Provisional Sums (Specialist Installations)
Preliminaries

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Stage 1: Estimate of the construction cost by the owner

Stage 2: Call for tender to the contractor companies

Step 3: Awarding Contract of the Construction to the company which quotes their profits not less than 20% of the estimated amount and also its technical competence, financial soundness, saftery record, quality record etc

Step 4: After singning the deal the first step is to get the drawings from Architectural and Structural firms

Step 5: Based on the drawings, Excavation for the Foundation is performed

Step 6: After excavation is performed till the required level, Footings will be marked.

Step 7: Bill of quantities is prepared for the quantities of Steel required, Volume of Concrete, Shuttering area etc.

Step 8: Reinforcement for the footing and neck column were bend, cut and placed as per the drawing.

Step 9: Retaining Wall is constructed in multi story buildings to retain the adjoining soils and it also requires concrete and reinforcement.

Step 10: Concrete of the required strength is prepared at the site mix design or called from Ready mix concrete plans and were placed on the footings and columns.

Step 11: Columns are raised upto the required height and concreted.

Step 12: After hardening of column concrete and removing of shuttering, Beam and slab shuttering and reinforcement is placed above the columns and then concreted.

Step 13: The above stages are followed for the number of floors.

Every construction project stages are different. It all depends on the type of project and contractor. I didnt mention many things but usually basic idea is the same.

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A configuration of construction stages comes in variable forms as to the specifics and mechanics of activities required to the realizationof a project.

To your question,a brief overview can be stated as follows: 1) Project identification- the need or purpose for concern 2)Financing the project - project cost,review,source of funds, feasibility, appropriation 3)Site- investigation,engineering aspect,code and legal restriction,procurement 4)Engineering and planning- plans,specifications,estimates,contract 4)Tender documents-offer to construct, consultancy services,pricing and duration,documentation and award 5)Implementation-commencement ,execution and supervisory-inspection,quality control, 6)Completion- final inspection,punch list and compliance 6)Turn-over-post inspection of works and fimal acceptance 7) Warranty period- observance of surety terms and duration, release of bonds and retention money when complied as per contract terms . .

A detailed rundown of construction activities during execution works is well defined in the Pert Cpm diagram to cover fieldwork and no of calendar days as per contract.

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