Overview In this role you will lead the mechanical design integration across design-build, EPC, and CM/at-risk projects, guiding HVAC, plumbing, and piping design to maximize client value within budget and schedule. You'll collaborate across development, estimating, operations, and BIM/VDC teams to ensure constructability and timely delivery. You'll drive design accountability, manage change, and support pursuit efforts with a focus on safety, quality, and cross-functional collaboration.
Compensation / Benefits- Profit-sharing plan
- Cash bonus programs
- Annual cost-of-living adjustments
- Health, dental and vision insurance on day one
- Paid parental leave
- Continuing education reimbursement
Responsibilities- Organize and lead the design team across owner, designers, estimating, and operations/construction during the design phase
- Define design delivery scope and sequencing with early release packages
- Establish design information management systems and communication protocols
- Drive design schedules and participate in regular design team and OAC meetings
- Manage change logs for cost and schedule impact during design
- Oversee risk related to scope creep and constructability, drive value engineering
- Maintain RFP compliance to verify alignment with owner requirements
- Provide program validation for building systems and equipment supports
- Collaborate with Estimating to review cost trends and keep projects within budget
- Lead designers to adjust designs to meet construction budget
- Assist with screening trades and reviewing bids
- Collaborate with VDC to implement project BIM plan
- Support operations through design changes and issue resolution during construction
- Develop design integration tools, templates, and best practices
- Serve as SME for mechanical scopes and conduct peer/constructability reviews
- Support pre-proposal and pursuit phases with capture strategy and client presentations
- On DB/EPC projects, solicit and evaluate design consultants and participate in contract negotiations
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 10+ years in HVAC, plumbing, piping and process design
- Experience on design-build projects
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred
- LEED AP or DBIA certification a plus
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Accountability culture
- Effective communication
- HVAC, plumbing, piping and process design
- Design-build project experience
- RFP and bid review
