Director, MEP Engineering - East Region

Michael Baker International•Houston, FL

About The Position

Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced Director of MEP Engineering to lead and grow its engineering practice across the East Region. The role will help expand the company's mechanical, electrical, and plumbing capabilities and shape the growth of an integrated engineering organization, with a focus on Florida and additional emphasis on Georgia and the Carolinas. The Director will help set the practice's strategic direction, including its target markets, staffing, and technical capabilities. The role also leads technical and operational execution of complex MEP projects, maintains quality and consistent engineering practices, and coordinates across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions. The position includes developing client relationships and pursuing business in K-12, higher education, healthcare, commercial, municipal, and related building markets. The Director will collaborate on strategic pursuits, proposals, presentations, and client development, while recruiting, mentoring, and developing MEP teams and future practice leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Significant experience leading MEP engineering teams, practices, or business units.
Experience supporting K-12, commercial, municipal, or similar building projects.
Proven ability to develop client relationships and contribute to business growth.
Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to operate at both a strategic leadership level and within the technical engineering environment.
Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in helping build and grow a developing practice.

Responsibilities

Help lead the East Region MEP consulting engineering practice and set its strategic direction.
Expand the company's engineering presence in Florida, with additional emphasis on Georgia and the Carolinas.
Work with regional and national leaders to define growth strategies and strengthen MEP capabilities.
Guide the practice's long-term direction, including target markets, staffing, and technical capabilities.
Lead technical and operational execution of complex MEP projects.
Oversee quality, coordination, and delivery of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering services.
Champion technical excellence, quality standards, and consistent engineering practices.
Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, civil, and architectural teams to deliver integrated solutions.
Develop and sustain relationships with clients, architects, contractors, developers, school districts, and industry partners.
Pursue new business and support client development in K-12, higher education, healthcare, commercial, municipal, and related building markets.
Collaborate with leaders and technical teams on strategic pursuits, proposals, presentations, and client development.
Deepen existing client relationships and identify opportunities to broaden services and enter new markets.
Help recruit, develop, and grow high-performing MEP engineering teams.
Mentor engineering professionals and cultivate future technical and practice leaders.
Assess staffing and capability needs as the practice expands.
Encourage collaboration among offices, disciplines, and regional teams.