Mechanical Engineer Team Lead - MEP

Ardurra Group, Inc. • $90K — $120K *
Durham, NC 27713In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required; Master's degree preferred
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in North Carolina
  • 6+ years of experience in design and construction of MEP systems
  • Proven ability to manage and lead MEP teams
  • Demonstrated client management and business development skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Revit experience preferred, with familiarity in sustainability designs a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations of the MEP team in Durham, NC
  • Provide leadership in MEP project management across diverse sectors
  • Develop MEP design strategies in compliance with codes and standards
  • Act as primary contact for clients, fostering strong relationships
  • Manage project budgets and financial planning
  • Negotiate contracts and deliverables with stakeholders
  • Drive business development for the MEP Division in the local area

Benefits

  • Flexible working schedules
  • Hybrid work environment with two remote workdays per week
Full Job Description
RVE (an Ardurra company) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Team Lead - MEP to join our team in Durham, NC.

Our professionals bring together engineering and strong economic and management principles to design and upgrade heating, air conditioning, ventilation and other systems for our K-12, higher education, healthcare, hospitality and industrial clients as part of new construction or renovation projects.

Maintaining and upgrading buildings poses an ongoing challenge for clients who need to keep their facilities and systems operating safely, reliably and cost-effectively. The foundation of our design approach is energy savings, including finding alternative energy sources when viable.

Our staff has expertise in wind, solar, geothermal and combined heat and power (cogeneration) technologies. We also provide professional program management, facility wide energy audits and analysis, assessments, design, construction management and administration services for public transportation infrastructure to numerous transportation authorities and serve as Engineer of Record for nearly 50 Boards of Education in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Primary Function:

RVE is seeking a licensed engineer with strong technical, project management, client relationship and leadership capabilities to run our MEP Division in the Durham, NC office. This individual will partner with our Practice Director, Group Leader, and Project Managers to support our clients and projects.

Primary Duties:
  • Day to day management of the MEP team in the Durham, NC office
  • Provide leadership and guidance to engineers in the application of MEP design and project management for K-12, higher education, healthcare, life sciences, municipal and state projects (new construction and renovations)
  • Develop and implement MEP design strategies based on client input and compliance with local, state and national codes and standards
  • Acting as the main point of contact and maintaining a good working relationship with clients
  • Financial forward planning, managing and achieving targets and budgets
  • Negotiating fees, contracts and deliverables internally and externally
  • Be a driver for business development centered on expansion of the MEP Division in the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina
  • Responsible for seeking new opportunities with new clients and securing work for the firm
  • Ensuring adequate resource levels within the office
  • Hiring new staff and managing the team structure

Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field required, Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of North Carolina
  • 6+ years of experience in design and construction of innovative and technically challenging buildings and MEP systems
  • Ability to manage teams of MEP Engineers and technical staff while acting as Project Manager for design projects
  • MEP Experience within K-12, higher education, healthcare, life sciences, municipal, and state facilities preferred
  • Demonstrated client management skills and ability to easily maintain relationships while simultaneously winning new work and growing the business
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Existing network of business contacts for potential projects preferred but not required
  • Proven record of preparing qualifications based on proposals, and winning work
  • Experience with sustainability designs preferred
  • Revit experience preferred
  • Position will occasionally require work in the field and may be exposed to outside weather conditions
  • Work frequently requires prolonged computer use
  • May occasionally be required to list up to 25 lbs
  • We offer flexible working schedules and a hybrid work environment with the option to work from home two days per week

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