MEP Engineering Manager

About the role

AECOM is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking MEP Engineering Manager to help grow and lead our building engineering practice in Philadelphia. 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee team operations, support staff development, and serve as a technical lead contributing to project delivery and client support.
• Lead and manage AECOM’s MEP Engineering operations in Philadelphia, with an emphasis on team growth and performance.
• Oversee and grow the Mechanical (HVAC), Electrical, and Fire Protection departments, including mentoring staff and managing project delivery.
• Develop and execute a strategy to add 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.
• 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 leads of each MEP department.
• Represent AECOM to clients, participate in interviews, and help craft winning proposals.
• Stay current with the latest trends, tools, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science +10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• 2 years of team leadership experience.
• PE license in Pennsylvania, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional U.S. states.
• Experience with providing high quality deliverables while delivering multiple projects simultaneously while supervising a design team.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in an engineering lead or design management role.
• Affinity for business development.
• Experience with transportation sector projects.
• Strong background in building design.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this opportunity.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.