MEP Engineering Manager

AECOM•Philadelphia, PA

14h•$175,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking MEP Engineering Manager to help grow and lead our building engineering practice in Philadelphia. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone who thrives on building high-performing teams across multiple locations, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, shaping strategy, and making a real impact on innovative, multidisciplinary projects. Key to this role will be guiding the appropriate integration of AI into practice. You’ll take the lead on major pursuits, manage and expand a talented engineering team, and work directly with high-profile clients — including major U.S. airport and transportation authorities, research/science, higher education clients and federal agencies. This is a hybrid leadership role in which the manager will supervise staff and contribute directly to technical deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelors of Arts/Bachelors of Science +10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
2 years of team leadership experience.
PE license in Pennsylvania, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional U.S. states.
Experience providing high quality deliverables while delivering multiple projects simultaneously while supervising a design team.

Nice To Haves

5+ years in an engineering lead or design management role.
Affinity for business development.
Experience with transportation sector projects.
Strong background in building design.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage AECOM’s MEP Engineering operations in Philadelphia, with an emphasis on team growth and performance.
Oversee and grow the Mechanical (HVAC), Electrical, and Fire Protection departments, including mentoring staff and managing project delivery.
Develop and execute a strategy to add engineering staff to build a thriving local MEP team.
Drive major project pursuits — both stand-alone MEP/FP work and as part of larger multi-discipline teams.
Collaborate with other AECOM offices and business lines to optimize project staffing and delivery.
Act as technical leader and quality reviewer, ensuring consistent, high-caliber output.
Serve as design manager on complex projects with significant engineering scope working closely with project managers to deliver high quality documents.
Lead interdisciplinary coordination/quality reviews and ensure engineering standards are met.
Guide team members in their work, assigning tasks and supporting their professional development.
Manage forecasting, resource planning, and staff performance, including goal-setting and annual reviews for leads of each MEP department.
Represent AECOM to clients, participate in interviews, and help craft winning proposals.
Stay current with the latest trends, tools, and best practices.