Director of MEP Engineering
About The Position
The Director of MEP Engineering will provide strategic leadership, technical management, and operational oversight for the firm’s Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) engineering practice. Operating at the intersection of complex building/infrastructure design and executive management, this role is responsible for driving technical excellence, ensuring strict compliance across multidisciplinary engineering deliverables, leading departmental growth, and maintaining high standards for project execution. The ideal candidate is an experienced engineering leader holding an active Electrical Engineering Professional Engineer (PE) license, possessing deep expertise in power distribution and building systems alongside strong cross-functional acumen in mechanical (HVAC) and plumbing design.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited institution.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering is strictly required.
- 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in MEP design, facility infrastructure, or architectural engineering consulting.
- 5+ years in a direct management or director-level leadership role managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, budgets, and project schedules.
- Deep technical expertise in medium- and low-voltage electrical design, utility service coordination, standby power systems, short-circuit/coordination studies, and protective relaying.
- Strong working knowledge of integrated mechanical (HVAC), plumbing, and fire protection systems.
- Advanced knowledge of national building codes, energy codes, and electrical standards (NEC, IEEE, NFPA, IBC).
- Demonstrated proficiency with industry tools, including BIM/Revit, AutoCAD, electrical calculation software (ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower), and energy modeling software.
- Excellent commercial aptitude, negotiation skills, and team management capabilities.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Management is a plus.
- Multi-state registration density (or eligibility for NCEES record reciprocity) is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage the MEP engineering department, including discipline leads across Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing functions.
- Direct resource allocation, workload forecasting, staffing strategies, and utilization metrics across all active projects.
- Conduct evaluations, establish technical standards, drive professional development initiatives, and cultivate a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with executive leadership to establish long-term departmental growth targets, adopt modern workflows (e.g., BIM/Revit, digital integration), and expand service capabilities.
- Serve as the primary Professional Engineer (PE) for electrical design, signing/sealing engineering drawings, calculations, and regulatory packages for power distribution, grounding, lighting, and emergency power systems.
- Provide high-level technical guidance and quality control (QA/QC) across Mechanical (HVAC) and Plumbing engineering workflows to ensure seamless, fully coordinated building system designs.
- Establish and maintain firm-wide engineering standards, design protocols, and compliance procedures in accordance with NEC, NFPA, IBC, energy codes, and local utility standards.
- Perform comprehensive reviews of construction documents, specifications, and scope definitions to guarantee code compliance, system reliability, and field constructability.
- Act as the senior technical point of contact for clients, architects, utility providers, regulatory agencies, and general contractors.
- Collaborate with business development and estimating teams to define engineering scopes, write proposals, prepare fee estimates, and lead technical presentations for potential clients.
- Lead value engineering initiatives to optimize capital cost, constructability, and operational efficiency.
- Resolve complex technical challenges during design, construction, commissioning, and field troubleshooting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
