Senior Mechanical Engineering Discipline Lead / Engineering Manager

AECOM•Boston, MA

10h

About The Position

AECOM is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Mechanical Engineering Discipline Lead / Engineering Manager to help grow and lead our building engineering practice in Boston. 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. 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. Why Join Us? Leadership role with autonomy — Build and lead your own team, with support from the executive level and peers. Work that matters — Design systems for complex, high-impact infrastructure in a way that will conserve energy resources. Growth and visibility — Drive strategy, win major work, and grow with us. Collaboration — Partner with leading technical experts and business strategists across architecture and engineering disciplines. Innovation — Help deliver projects that focus on utilizing AI for efficiency. electrification, carbon reduction, and energy performance.

Requirements

BA/BS + 8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
PE license in Mechanical Engineering, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional U.S. states.

Nice To Haves

PE License in Massachusetts preferred.
15+ years of mechanical engineering experience on multi-disciplinary projects.
5+ years of HVAC or mechanical team leadership experience.
2+ years in an engineering lead or design management role.
Affinity for business development.
Experience with aviation sector projects.
Strong background in sustainable and high-performance building design.
Familiarity with central utility plant systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage AECOM’s building engineering operations in Boston , with an emphasis on team growth and performance.
Oversee and grow the Mechanical (HVAC) department , including mentoring staff and managing project delivery.
Develop and execute a strategy to add electrical and plumbing 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.
Oversee HVAC design across a range of project sizes and complexities.
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 mechanical department.
Assist the electrical department manager to do the same.
Represent AECOM to clients, participate in interviews, and help craft winning proposals.
Stay current with the latest trends, tools, and best practices in high-performance mechanical design.