Senior Buildings Structures and MEP Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Cook up and oversee the delivery of MEP, building systems, and structural design across multiple station and ancillary facilities packages
• Oversee key design elements including: Right-of-Way (ROW) lighting study and design and power distribution, Fire & Life Safety systems and code compliance, Pedestrian modeling and station capacity planning, Structural design
• Provide technical leadership and integration across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment between architecture, structures, rail systems, and utilities
• Act as a key interface within the client-embedded delivery team, supporting real-time decision-making and collaboration – conveying messages to the MEP and structural designers
• Support utility coordination, third-party interfaces, and permitting activities within complex urban right-of-way environments
• Ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and compliant station environments, aligned with industry standards and transit design best practice
• Support safety assurance, certification, and commissioning activities for station systems and infrastructure
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, passenger-focused station environments, supporting accessibility, usability, and urban integration
• Support design management functions including scope, schedule, risk, quality, and value engineering
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment

Candidate Specification

• A highly experienced, delivery-focused leader with a strong background in transit infrastructure and station design: 10+ years of experience in Building MEP Systems engineering within transportation or infrastructure sectors
• BSc / MSc in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months
• Proven experience delivering transit stations or complex vertical infrastructure (e.g., depots, rail stations, public-use facilities)
• Strong understanding of integrated station systems, including electrical systems, safety systems, and passenger environments
• Demonstrated experience in design management and multidisciplinary coordination, particularly across MEP and Buildings Systems interfaces
• Experience working in client-facing or embedded delivery environments on large programs
• Strong knowledge of codes, standards, and safety considerations associated with rail and public infrastructure systems
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Additional Information

• Full-time Austin-based position
• Relocation support may be available for candidates looking to move to Austin
• Opportunity to contribute to a once-in-a-generation infrastructure program with long-term impact on how the city moves and grows
• Benefits & Reward: Comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance. Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.