Mechanical Manager
Mechanical Department Manager
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Department Manager to lead a multidisciplinary mechanical design team supporting projects across multiple offices. This is a hands-on leadership position combining people management, technical oversight, project execution, quality assurance, and business development support .
The Mechanical Department Manager will oversee mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection design activities while serving as a senior technical resource for complex projects. This individual will be responsible for developing and mentoring staff, maintaining high design and QA/QC standards, coordinating across engineering disciplines, and ensuring projects are delivered effectively and in accordance with applicable codes and requirements.
The ideal candidate is a licensed Professional Engineer with significant building systems design experience who enjoys both leading people and remaining technically involved in project delivery .
What You’ll Do
- Lead and develop the mechanical and plumbing design team across multiple office locations.
- Oversee project status, workload, scheduling, and resource allocation across mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines.
- Conduct performance reviews and create training and professional development plans for department staff.
- Mentor engineers and designers through technical guidance, feedback, and career development.
- Delegate day-to-day design responsibilities while remaining a hands-on technical resource for the team.
- Provide technical direction and serve as Engineer of Record on selected projects.
- Lead the development of building mechanical and plumbing systems, designs, details, plans, and specifications.
- Support and maintain QA/QC standards across mechanical and plumbing projects.
- Perform independent quality reviews on projects outside of your direct responsibility.
- Partner with project managers to ensure design work remains aligned with project schedules and requirements.
- Coordinate closely with other engineering disciplines to deliver complete, integrated project solutions.
- Review and interpret UFCs, RFPs, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Task Order Proposal Requests (TOPRs) .
- Support business development efforts, including technical input and fee proposal development for new projects.
- Travel periodically to satellite and regional offices to support teams and maintain consistency across locations.
- Support sustainable and high-performance building design initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license .
- Current NCEES registration .
- Licensed mechanical design experience .
- Building design experience within one or more of the following:
- Healthcare and medical office facilities
- Commercial buildings
- Municipal facilities
- Federal or state government facilities
- Office buildings
- Demonstrated experience leading and managing engineers and designers.
- Experience conducting performance reviews, mentoring employees, and developing technical talent.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and plumbing building systems and applicable industry codes.
- Experience providing technical oversight and QA/QC for complex engineering projects.
- Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple engineering and design disciplines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Technical Skills
Experience with:
- Revit
- AutoCAD MEP
- Trane TRACE
- Masterworks / SpecsIntact
- CostWorks / RSMeans Online
- Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred Qualifications
Additional certifications or credentials are a plus, including:
- Certified Plumbing Designer
- Certified Energy Manager
- LEED, Green Globes, or comparable sustainability credentials
- Healthcare Facility Design Professional certification
- High-Performance Building Design Professional certification
Years Experience: 10 - 15 years
Salary: $175,000 - $195,000 Annual
Bonus/Commission: No