Lead MEP Engineer

• Competitive base compensation with a strong overall benefits package
• The opportunity to lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts on high visibility projects
• A visible leadership seat with influence over team growth, project strategy, and client development
• A collaborative environment with executive level partnership and long term career upside

• Lead a multidisciplinary MEP and fire protection engineering function across complex building and infrastructure projects
• Set the technical direction for design delivery, quality standards, code compliance, constructability, and system performance
• Guide engineering teams through project planning, staffing, coordination, and execution for both new construction and renovation work
• Partner closely with architecture, project management, and executive leadership to align technical delivery with business priorities
• Support value driven engineering decisions that improve outcomes while maintaining safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
• Oversee resource planning, team utilization, and delivery performance to keep projects on schedule and teams effectively deployed
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineering staff through performance feedback, growth planning, and day to day leadership
• Build and strengthen client relationships across institutional, government, transportation, and other regulated project environments
• Contribute to business development by helping shape pursuits, proposals, scopes, pricing strategy, and go to market planning
• Provide leadership input on budgeting, forecasting, practice growth, and overall business performance

• 15 or more years of experience within consulting MEP engineering design, with exposure to complex facilities and public facing projects
• Demonstrated success in a senior leadership capacity with responsibility for team management, operational performance, or business unit results
• Professional Engineer license in New York, required
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, and related building systems in both existing facilities and ground up environments
• Experience working with New York City or New York State agency standards, review processes, or project requirements
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, BIM or Revit, and related engineering design tools
• Comfort working with project management platforms and standard business software
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical recommendations in a clear, client friendly manner

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering required
• Advanced degree or MBA preferred
• LEED accreditation preferred

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