Confidential Client | National MEP / Design-Build Contractor
Mission Critical • Advanced Technology • Commercial • Industrial
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a high-level Design Engineer to support complex mechanical and/or plumbing systems within large-scale design-build construction environments. This individual will play a critical role in driving engineering execution, coordination, constructability, and client satisfaction across sophisticated projects including mission critical/data center, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, commercial, and industrial facilities.
This is not a traditional “sit behind a desk and produce drawings” engineering role. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, execution-oriented, and thrives operating alongside operations, preconstruction, BIM/VDC, field leadership, and ownership teams to help deliver successful projects from concept through turnover.
The right individual will be measured by impact, speed, coordination quality, technical leadership, and ability to help projects perform financially and operationally.
What Success Looks Like (Performance Expectations)
First 90 Days
- Develop strong working relationships with operations, preconstruction, BIM/VDC, and field leadership teams
- Quickly understand internal engineering standards, workflows, and project delivery processes
- Begin contributing to active project coordination and design problem-solving efforts
- Demonstrate responsiveness and ownership mentality with both internal and external stakeholders
- Support constructability reviews and identify potential design conflicts early
Within 6 Months
- Independently lead engineering packages and coordination efforts on major projects
- Improve drawing quality, coordination efficiency, and turnaround times
- Reduce RFIs, clashes, and downstream field conflicts through proactive engineering involvement
- Become a trusted technical resource for project teams and clients
- Help support project pursuits, conceptual design efforts, and value engineering exercises
Within 12 Months
- Operate as a key engineering leader on large or complex projects
- Positively impact project profitability through smart engineering and coordination strategies
- Drive innovation, prefabrication opportunities, and design efficiency improvements
- Mentor junior engineers/designers and elevate engineering standards internally
- Build strong client confidence through technical credibility and execution consistency
Key Responsibilities
- Produce and coordinate HVAC, plumbing, piping, and/or mechanical system designs for large-scale projects
- Collaborate closely with project management, field operations, and VDC/BIM teams
- Participate in design-build coordination meetings with clients, architects, engineers, and trade partners
- Perform engineering calculations, equipment selections, and system layouts
- Support constructability analysis and installation planning
- Assist with budgeting, conceptual estimating support, and value engineering
- Review drawings/specifications and identify risks, conflicts, and opportunities
- Support prefabrication and modularization strategies where applicable
- Maintain schedule accountability and engineering deliverable quality
- Help drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across engineering operations
Ideal Background
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- PE license preferred but not required
- Experience within design-build construction environments strongly preferred
- Background supporting large commercial, healthcare, industrial, semiconductor, or mission-critical/data center projects is highly valued
- Strong coordination and communication skills with both technical and non-technical teams
- Experience working alongside field operations and construction teams
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Navisworks, and related engineering/design platforms
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative project environments
What Makes This Opportunity Different
- Opportunity to work on some of the most sophisticated and high-profile projects in the country
- Highly collaborative design-build environment with strong operational integration
- Exposure to advanced technology and mission-critical infrastructure projects
- Strong long-term growth potential into Senior Engineer, Engineering Manager, Preconstruction, VDC leadership, or Operations leadership pathways
- Culture focused on innovation, execution, and building elite project teams
Compensation & Opportunity
- Highly competitive base salary
- Performance bonuses and long-term growth opportunities
- Strong benefits package
- Relocation and travel assistance available depending on project needs
- Flexible growth path based on technical and leadership strengths
