Mechanical Manager

Mechanical Department Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Department Manager to lead a multidisciplinary mechanical design team supporting projects across multiple offices. This is a hands-on leadership position combining people management, technical oversight, project execution, quality assurance, and business development support .

The Mechanical Department Manager will oversee mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection design activities while serving as a senior technical resource for complex projects. This individual will be responsible for developing and mentoring staff, maintaining high design and QA/QC standards, coordinating across engineering disciplines, and ensuring projects are delivered effectively and in accordance with applicable codes and requirements.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Professional Engineer with significant building systems design experience who enjoys both leading people and remaining technically involved in project delivery .

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the mechanical and plumbing design team across multiple office locations.
• Oversee project status, workload, scheduling, and resource allocation across mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines.
• Conduct performance reviews and create training and professional development plans for department staff.
• Mentor engineers and designers through technical guidance, feedback, and career development.
• Delegate day-to-day design responsibilities while remaining a hands-on technical resource for the team.
• Provide technical direction and serve as Engineer of Record on selected projects.
• Lead the development of building mechanical and plumbing systems, designs, details, plans, and specifications.
• Support and maintain QA/QC standards across mechanical and plumbing projects.
• Perform independent quality reviews on projects outside of your direct responsibility.
• Partner with project managers to ensure design work remains aligned with project schedules and requirements.
• Coordinate closely with other engineering disciplines to deliver complete, integrated project solutions.
• Review and interpret UFCs, RFPs, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Task Order Proposal Requests (TOPRs) .
• Support business development efforts, including technical input and fee proposal development for new projects.
• Travel periodically to satellite and regional offices to support teams and maintain consistency across locations.
• Support sustainable and high-performance building design initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license .
• Current NCEES registration .
• Licensed mechanical design experience .
• Building design experience within one or more of the following:
  • Healthcare and medical office facilities
  • Commercial buildings
  • Municipal facilities
  • Federal or state government facilities
  • Office buildings
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing engineers and designers.
• Experience conducting performance reviews, mentoring employees, and developing technical talent.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and plumbing building systems and applicable industry codes.
• Experience providing technical oversight and QA/QC for complex engineering projects.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multiple engineering and design disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Technical Skills

Experience with:

• Revit
• AutoCAD MEP
• Trane TRACE
• Masterworks / SpecsIntact
• CostWorks / RSMeans Online
• Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications

Additional certifications or credentials are a plus, including:

• Certified Plumbing Designer
• Certified Energy Manager
• LEED, Green Globes, or comparable sustainability credentials
• Healthcare Facility Design Professional certification
• High-Performance Building Design Professional certification