Full Job Description
AECOM is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking **MEP Engineering Manager** to help grow and lead our building engineering practice in Philadelphia. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone who thrives on building high-performing teams across multiple locations, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, shaping strategy, and making a real impact on innovative, multidisciplinary projects. Key to this role will be guiding the appropriate integration of AI into practice.
You'll take the lead on major pursuits, manage and expand a talented engineering team, and work directly with high-profile clients - including major U.S. airport and transportation authorities, research/science, higher education clients and federal agencies.
**What You'll Do:**
- The MEP Manager will oversee team operations, support staff development, and serve as a technical lead contributing to project delivery and client support.
- Lead and manage AECOM's **MEP Engineering operations in Philadelphia**, with an emphasis on team growth and performance.
- Oversee and grow the **Mechanical (HVAC), Electrical, and Fire Protection departments**, including mentoring staff and managing project delivery.
- Develop and execute a strategy to add engineering staff to **build a thriving local MEP team**.
- Drive major project pursuits - both stand-alone MEP/FP work and as part of larger multi-discipline teams.
- Collaborate with other AECOM offices and business lines to optimize project staffing and delivery.
- Act as **technical leader and quality reviewer**, ensuring consistent, high-caliber output.
- Serve as **design manager** on complex projects with significant engineering scope working closely with project managers to deliver high quality documents.
- Lead interdisciplinary coordination/quality reviews and ensure engineering standards are met.
- Guide team members in their work, assigning tasks and supporting their professional development.
- Manage forecasting, resource planning, and staff performance, including goal-setting and annual reviews for leads of each MEP department.
- Represent AECOM to clients, participate in interviews, and help craft winning proposals.
- Stay current with the latest trends, tools, and best practices
- This is a hybrid leadership role in which the manager will supervise staff and contribute directly to technical deliverables.
**Qualifications**
**Minimum Qualifications:**
- Bachelors of Arts/Bachelors of Science in electrical or mechanical engineering, +10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
- 2 years of team leadership experience.
- PE license in Pennsylvania, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional U.S. states.
- Experience with providing high quality deliverables while delivering multiple projects simultaneously while supervising a design team.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- 5+ years in an engineering lead or design management role.
- Affinity for business development.
- Experience with transportation sector projects.
- Strong background in building design.
**Additional Information**
- Relocation is not available for this opportunity.
- Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.
**About AECOM**
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.