MEP Technical Manager
About the Role
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a MEP Technical Manager to join our Buildings Engineering Services team in our Philadelphia, PA office. The Mechanical Technical Manager will lead and oversee the management of all staff, projects, and project-related activities related to mechanical engineering within their team. This position also develops and mentors staff into well-rounded, highly technical, and creative individuals.
Our mechanical and plumbing engineers are experienced in a wide range of facility project types, including office, retail, classroom, assembly, first responder, vehicular, laboratory, and healthcare. We design new and renovated systems, as well as energy controls. We offer both new building commissioning and retro-commissioning. Our experts are skilled at reducing energy usage while creating comfortable interior environments. Our professional engineers evaluate how the design impacts both short-term capital costs and long-term operational costs. Our team can also conduct reviews to lower project costs and shorten the time to completion.
We provide a full range of mechanical engineering services to municipal, commercial, higher education, and public works agencies, partnering with clients to design buildings from the ground up or to renovate existing buildings to optimize their use.
Responsibilities
- Performs duties in support of the direction and vision of the overall discipline.
- Oversees, directs, and manages the work effort of assigned staff.
- Responsible for proposal development and contract execution.
- Monitors work backlog and the sharing of work within the region and discipline.
- Serves as a resource for project managers and staff on assigned projects and manages completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
- Provides staff/managers with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
- Manages the financial aspects of assigned team(s) and monitors the performance of the business to meet or exceed revenue and/or profit goals.
- Assists with project managers’ efforts to prepare for and/or attend client/agency meetings to present information pertinent to the project.
- Assists with the quality control/quality assurance efforts on all assigned projects.
- Manages the performance of all assigned staff, conducts performance evaluations, and provides input for all raise and bonus discussions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university is required.
- 15+ years of experience in mechanical engineering (building mechanical systems) is required (HVAC, plumbing, fire prevention design, etc.).
- Experience managing a team preferred.
- Licensed PE preferred.
- Experience and knowledge in all phases of mechanical discipline including technology, drafting, design, and planning.
- Proficient in the use and understanding of AutoCAD and Revit.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
Benefits
At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. We are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company-sponsored activities.
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid pregnancy disability leave.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
- Paid time off that includes parental and military leave.
- Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
- Straight-time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
- Reimbursement for education.
- Free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
- Mentorship program.
- Wellness program.
- Women’s Organization.
- Ongoing philanthropic opportunities.