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Mechanical Design Technologist

Guelph, ONPosted 1 weeks ago
Full-timeonsitemid

Job Description

  • Evaluate the current conditions of project sites
  • Identify hazardous materials and practices
  • Interview client, end users, and stakeholders to establish scope and restrictions
  • Investigate construction materials, new technologies, product types and applicable companies to implement solutions
  • Provide technical assistance and guidance to the University community
  • Provide critical support and direction to Maintenance and Energy Services
  • Perform condition audits and make recommendations related to various building systems and equipment
  • Prepare project implementation estimates inclusive of all hard and soft costs
  • Stay current and provide best estimates with changing trends in construction/create energy models for better decision making and design selection
  • Establish detailed quantity take-offs, unit pricing, labour needs, contingency implementation methods, and schedule restrictions
  • Communicate to client estimate details and educate as required on Class based on phase of design)
  • Monitor and update budgets as projects progress
  • Prepare and monitor schedule for project activities
  • Work with client group and stakeholders to identify project and construction schedule and progress
  • Implement schedule and communicate any deviations to schedule to Identify risks associated with schedule and budget
  • Apply corrective measures for deviations as required
  • Conduct procurement process including production of all applicable documentation, lead contractor site reviews, issue addendums, evaluation of submissions, and recommend contract award.
  • Review and approve contractor submittals including shop drawings, site mock-ups, and construction schedule.
  • Conduct site visits on a regular basis to confirm progress is in general conformance with project drawings and specifications.
  • Respond to Requests for Information as required over the course of the project.
  • Perform site coordination and contract administration.
  • Assist and liaise with construction coordinators, project managers and project stakeholders.
  • Attend site meetings, review site work, prepare change orders and make any required changes to construction documents.
  • Participate in health and safety start-up and lead commissioning activities to ensure optimum system safety and performance.
  • Create deficiency lists and work with project team to ensure work is completed to quality expected.
  • Troubleshoot deficiencies during the commissioning and start up processes.
  • Communicate progress to clients and stakeholders.
  • Assist technologists of other disciplines as required.
  • Assist with document management, product library, maintaining, and disseminating industry standard and code information.
  • Stay current on construction materials, equipment and methods, advise on standards and any revisions to keep pace with state-of-the-art technologies.
  • Assist in forecasting remedial work for capital budgeting.
  • Updating University Design Standards regularly.
  • Other Duties as assigned.
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