Lead, Building Engineer - MEP

About WeWork - Product

We believe in a team-based effort to achieve our common goal: To deliver the best quality product possible as we create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living.

 

About This Role

WeWork is currently seeking an MEP Engineer who will work directly with the internal real estate team, internal design team (architects, interior designers, estimators, construction leads), external consultants (MEP, Architectural, etc.), building personnel, and contractors to deliver new sites for WeWork. This is a very hands-on role that is tasked with assessing properties for potential success as a location for our product and overseeing consultants/contractors in the delivery of selected sites. The role will involve identifying deficiencies and advantages in base building services and existing conditions, and aid in developing associating costs with bringing systems and conditions up to WeWork standard and/or local code requirements. You will then work closely with WeWork design teams and external consultants/contractors to manage project design development and expectations.

This is a great opportunity for someone who has excellent technical and communication skills, has worked with many unique buildings, and can identify issues that the built environment will present when performing a tenant improvement project. Please be willing to travel across your target region as needed.

 

Responsibilities

• Report jointly to the Head of Engineering and MEP Manager

• Collate existing building documentation and visit site to effectively advise on potential WeWork projects during initial due diligence phases

• Advise real estate and construction professionals regarding potential project concerns, and work with real estate team to develop rigorous lease terms to support WeWork MEP requirements

• Interface directly with architectural and engineering consultants to identify key project concerns and cost issues

• Collaborate with Product teams to ensure that leased spaces are delivered to expected conditions per agreement with landlords

• Incorporate understanding of local and national building codes into project information

• Work with internal architects, designers and BIM specialists to develop schematic level handover packages to consultant design teams or design/build contractors

• Vet and onboard new consultants

• Oversee design development from external consultants, reviewing submission packages against WeWork MEP standards.

• Manage and solve technical issues that come up across construction trades, while effectively tracking issues as they are captured among internal teams and external consultants.

• Conduct value engineering sessions with contractors to ensure project budget and quality goals are met

• Onboard new contractors and participate in page-turning sessions at site kickoff

• Coordinate and collaborate with team across disciplines to ensure delivery of projects

• Visit site to ensure quality of installation and to facilitate rapid problem solving of field issues

• Oversee handover of site from development to operations department, managing punch/snag list and MEP handover packages, and troubleshoot commissioning issues

• Develop and lead engineering discipline initiatives, including internal design, modeling, and overall product development and improvement

• Identify holistic development issues and opportunities for improvement from an engineering perspective

• Independently research potential paths to improving product via such means as efficiency studies, technological improvements, etc.

• Design development on high level sizing of HVAC, Electrical, FA/PA, BMS, IT containment, PHE, Fire Fighting systems, etc.

• Electrical Load calculations, UPS sizing, Cable & cable tray sizing, preparation of I/O summary, Heat load calculations, Duct, Pipe sizing etc.

• Actively work on preparation of BOQ with proper quantity take offs from Revit on all basic elements of MEP services

 

Who + What We’re Looking For

The Product Team is looking for motivated individuals with a love of learning and collaboration who are eager to join a workplace built around the mindset of “we” over “me”. We’re committed to investing in team member growth and encourage applicants to consider the direct and/or indirect ways in which they meet the following criteria.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an MEP engineering discipline
• Experience in having direct responsibility for producing mechanical or electrical, construction documents (5 years minimum)
• Experience managing teams and taking the lead on interfacing with multiple stakeholders (3 years minimum)
• Broad knowledge of mechanical / electrical / life safety engineering infrastructure and coordination strategy with a focus on mechanical/electrical design
• Have substantial experience with commercial construction projects
• Willingness to fully analyze and interpret commercial leases with specific regard to building services and cost ramifications
• Ability to understand building MEP/architectural plans to assess how existing conditions affect layout and cost exposure
• Make decisions and solve problems on the fly, often weighing up risks and incomplete information to allow a rapid judgement to be made to keep projects moving
• Understanding of construction contracts and architectural agreements, specifications etc.
• Revit / Modeling experience preferred
• Experience of HVAC load modeling will be a benefit
• Analytical / research experience a major plus
• Fluency in local language or dialect. High command of English language, both spoken and written
• Willing to travel across your target region as needed

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

WeWork India is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees and members. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to embody our values and all aspects of employment including the decisions to hire and promote, are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

Our total rewards philosophy is aimed at providing compensation that is competitive, performance linked and helps us attract and retain the talent we need to drive our business forward and serve our members. As part of WeWork India, our commitment to you is that  you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters collaboration, flexibility and inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WeWork India is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our employees and members. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to embody our values and all aspects of employment including the decisions to hire and promote, are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.

Our total rewards philosophy is aimed at providing compensation that is competitive, performance linked and helps us attract and retain the talent we need to drive our business forward and serve our members. As part of WeWork India, our commitment to you is that  you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters collaboration, flexibility and inclusion.