Project Manager Engineering MEP

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering projects through pursuit, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout
• Develop project management plans, work breakdown structures, and schedules
• Oversee project team performance and ensure quality deliverables
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients
• Support proposal development, scoping, and contract preparation
• Communicate with clients on budgets, schedules, and project updates
• Identify opportunities for additional services and project growth
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external partners
• Review technical work and ensure documentation quality
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development
• Collaborate with leadership on project strategy and delivery
• Monitor budgets, manage scope changes, and pursue amendments when needed
• Review and issue invoices; ensure timely client payment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of project management or mechanical engineering experience
• Proven experience managing engineering projects, budgets, and schedules
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and best practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams)
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa
• Experience with HVAC systems, building systems, or industrial mechanical design
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Project management certification (PMP, PSMJ, EMI, or equivalent)