MEP Due Diligence Program Manager

Bureau Veritas•Remo, VA

10d•Remote

About The Position

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics. This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions. This role is responsible for budget management, cost management, scope management, risk, change management, and issue management for each assigned project and/or program. The Program Manager will mentor and train team members. The Program Manager (field staff) will be required to travel to client project sites. This role may also support institutional investors, private equity firms, REITs, lenders, and asset managers through the execution and oversight of equity-level due diligence programs associated with real estate acquisitions, recapitalizations, dispositions, and portfolio management initiatives. Responsibilities include coordinating multidisciplinary due diligence efforts, evaluating asset risk, supporting investment decision-making, and delivering high-quality assessments within accelerated transaction timelines. The Program Manager will lead multidisciplinary due diligence initiatives supporting commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio management activities for institutional investors and equity stakeholders coordinating technical evaluations across architectural, engineering, environmental, seismic, ADA, MEP, roofing, façade, structural, and construction monitoring disciplines while partnering directly with acquisitions teams, asset managers, and investment groups to communicate asset risk, capital exposure, and technical findings. They will support strategic investment decision-making through portfolio trend analysis, risk-based capital planning, and prioritization of immediate repairs, deferred maintenance, and long-term asset improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or similar, and 5+ years commercial/industrial engineering consulting or design experience with a solid understanding of all major MEP and Fire Life & Safety (FLS) systems.
10 years of MEP/FLS Project Management experience.
Valid driver's license required with no significant MVA points/violations (clean driving record).
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, peers, and technical field staff.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Proficient in operating a computer, having knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and project management software.
Ability to operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
Ability to successfully work from remote location.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.

Nice To Haves

Current Registered Architect or Professional Engineer preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervising the overall operation of a program, including multiple projects for one client, and implementing a clear line of communication between sales and technical operations.
Serving as a consultative resource for all existing and potential clients and may participate in presentations as required.
Budget management, cost management, scope management, risk, change management, and issue management for each assigned project and/or program.
Mentoring and training team members.
Supporting institutional investors, private equity firms, REITs, lenders, and asset managers through the execution and oversight of equity-level due diligence programs associated with real estate acquisitions, recapitalizations, dispositions, and portfolio management initiatives.
Coordinating multidisciplinary due diligence efforts, evaluating asset risk, supporting investment decision-making, and delivering high-quality assessments within accelerated transaction timelines.
Leading multidisciplinary due diligence initiatives supporting commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio management activities for institutional investors and equity stakeholders coordinating technical evaluations across architectural, engineering, environmental, seismic, ADA, MEP, roofing, façade, structural, and construction monitoring disciplines while partnering directly with acquisitions teams, asset managers, and investment groups to communicate asset risk, capital exposure, and technical findings.
Supporting strategic investment decision-making through portfolio trend analysis, risk-based capital planning, and prioritization of immediate repairs, deferred maintenance, and long-term asset improvement initiatives.
Serving as technical lead for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) and Fire Life Safety (FLS) system assessments for institutional investors, private equity firms, and asset managers involved in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio management.
Ensuring that equity stakeholders receive thorough, investment-focused assessments that align with their financial and operational goals.
Overseeing and executing detailed MEP and FLS reporting and responsible for growth and development of related assessments, reporting and resources.
Leading the MEP/FP program, ensuring standardized reporting, quality control, and alignment with ASTM E2018-24 and investor-specific scopes.
Managing large-scale, multi-property evaluations, prioritizing high-value assets and strategic acquisitions and deliver investment-driven analysis, identifying deferred maintenance, immediate repair needs, and long-term capital expenditure risks.
Providing data-backed insights on risk-adjusted asset valuation, guiding equity partners in underwriting and decision-making.
Developing 5- to 10-year capital reserve schedules, aligning cost forecasts with investor expectations and financial models.
Assessing environmental, regulatory, and compliance risks that could impact asset value or acquisition feasibility.
Optimizing workflow efficiency, ensuring on-time delivery of due diligence reports within fast-paced investment cycles.
Acting as the primary liaison between institutional investors, private equity firms, and asset managers, ensuring assessments meet financial modeling needs.
Recruiting, training, and mentoring a team of assessors and analysts specializing in equity-driven property evaluations.
Dictating to the team the program’s standards and procedures.
Serving as the main point-of-contact with client during the execution of projects and programs.
Preparing progress reports to share with client.
Assuring client satisfaction and goals are met through timely responsiveness and feedback.
Attending meetings with Sales team and client.
Facilitating communication across work streams and projects to minimize disruption to the organization of program/project implementation.
Managing programs within budget and on-time, while providing high client satisfaction.
Managing budget, potential risk, client communication, change orders, and report delivery.
Managing field staff and staff’s schedule.
Involved in developing new service offerings.
Creating and developing report templates.
Responsible for proposal development of client and project specific scopes of work.
Directly interfacing with sales staff to assure client expectations are being met.
Serving as an available consultative resource for clients and may participate in sales calls or presentations.
Performing technical reviews of deliverables for technical accuracy, client expectations, compliance of scope and consistency.
Reviewing and evaluating work progress, identifies problems, and provides technical direction and guidance to assigned staff.
Protecting operations by keeping company information confidential.
Delivering outstanding customer service through timely response and proactive solutions to clients’ needs.
Demonstrating BV’s guiding principles in support of the company's strategic goals.
Following all documented policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions applicable to the position and support of BV's quality standards and strategic initiatives.
Maintaining safe and clean work area by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations.