MEP / Fire Protection Engineering Manager

AECOM•Boston, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced, innovative and forward-thinking Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing / Fire Protection Engineering Manager to help grow and lead our building engineering practice in Boston. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on building high-performing teams across disciplines, shaping strategy, and making a real impact. You’ll work with an award-winning architecture practice at the cutting edge of delivery. You’ll take the lead on major pursuits for the building engineering disciplines, manage and expand a talented team, and work directly with high-profile clients — including major U.S. airport and transportation authorities, research/science, higher education clients and municipal/state/federal agencies. If you’re passionate about sustainable design, cutting-edge HVAC systems, and want to help shape the future of high-performance buildings, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

10+ years of mechanical engineering experience on multi-disciplinary projects.
2+ years of HVAC or mechanical team leadership experience.
PE license in Mechanical Engineering, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional U.S. states.

Nice To Haves

15+ years of experience including at least two in a leadership role.
Affinity for client service and business development.
Proven ability to build positive working relationships and lead through influence and inclusivity.
Experience with aviation, transportation and/or federal sector projects.
Strong background in sustainable and high-performance building design.
Familiarity with central utility plant systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow AECOM's building engineering practice in Boston, balancing technical excellence, team development, client service, and business performance.
Develop and execute a strategic plan to expand local MEP capabilities and build an integrated, multidisciplinary engineering team.
Drive major project pursuits — both stand-alone MEP/FP work and as part of larger multi-discipline teams.
Act as technical leader and quality reviewer across a range of project sizes and complexities., creating an environment where talented engineers can do their best work.
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.
Coach, mentor and develop engineers at all career stages, helping them achieve technical, professional, and leadership goals.
Manage forecasting, resource planning, and staff performance, including goal-setting and annual reviews for mechanical department.
Assist the electrical department manager to do the same.
Represent AECOM to clients, participate in interviews, and help craft winning proposals.
Provide technical vision and thought leadership for mechanical engineering across the Boston practice.
Success in this role will be measured by team growth, employee engagement, technical quality, client satisfaction, and successful project delivery.
This is an opportunity to shape the future of AECOM's building engineering practice in Boston.
You'll play a key role in developing exceptional engineers, delivering transformative projects, and advancing sustainable solutions that improve communities and create lasting impact.