MEP Project Manager
About The Position
Dewberry’s Richmond, Virginia office is seeking an MEP Project Manager to serve as the primary contact between the office and the Owner. The position manages projects from concept through design, bidding, negotiation, and construction administration, with a focus on responsive service, practical solutions, trusted technical guidance, and lasting client relationships. The Project Manager collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure deliverables meet client needs, regulatory requirements, and quality expectations. Dewberry’s Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEPS) service line serves nationwide clients in specialized facility types and provides specialized MEPS design services. Its experience includes high-performance buildings, hospitals, net-zero and renewable energy technologies, microgrids, and energy resilience design. Clients include universities, healthcare systems, government agencies, and global industrial manufacturers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), or ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity within the state where the position is posted within one year of the start date.
- Knowledge of the construction process.
- Self-motivated, with highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Well organized, with a good understanding of plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems, and general knowledge of applicable codes, national standards, client design standards, system operation, space requirements, and cost.
Nice To Haves
- Eight or more years of experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain primary one-to-one contact with the client and understand the client’s and organization’s needs and goals.
- Draft project proposals for review and signature by the Principal in Charge of Business, track proposals through project award, and work with clients to develop additional work.
- Attend regular client design meetings and issue meeting minutes.
- Oversee approval of design and construction documents within the applicable area of technical experience, including signing and sealing documents as Engineer of Record.
- Coordinate with Design Discipline Managers to schedule, plan, and assign personnel.
- Prepare storyboards and detailed project timelines.
- Provide quality control to ensure client needs and requests are addressed.
- Coordinate all disciplines involved in the project, including outside consultants.
- Provide advice and decisions to the Owner as needed.
- Advise on project billing and assist with collections.
- Supervise and coordinate document submissions to reviewing authorities and coordinate responses to reviews.
- Ensure review responses are reflected in drawings and specifications.
- Arrange and attend pre-bid conferences and issue meeting minutes and addenda.
- Conduct bid openings and prepare and issue certified bid tabulations.
- Coordinate construction administration to maintain positive standing with the client.
- Perform site visits, inspections, and commissioning activities as required for construction administration.
- Assist with recruiting, evaluating, and making recommendations regarding new employees for the MEPS practice.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
