Federal MEP Engineering Director — Lead Projects & Capture

Halff Associates, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

401(k) & ESOP

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Educational savings plan

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. seeks an experienced Federal MEP Engineering Director to lead federal MEP projects within its practice, pursuing opportunities, delivering high-quality solutions, and expanding Halff's federal presence.

The role involves project management, strategic capture, and client relationship development across federal agencies. The Director will mentor teams, manage budgets, and collaborate with executive leaders to position Halff for continued growth in federal facilities and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 15+ years of MEP experience, including substantial federal project experience.
• Experience pursuing and winning federal contracts and task orders.
• Existing relationships with federal agencies, major federal contractors, and industry partners preferred.
• Experience with agencies such as USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, VA, GSA, DHS, or other DoD and civilian federal agencies preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
• Strong client relationship management, communication, leadership, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Delivery: Serve as PM or Principal-in-Charge on federal MEP projects; lead multidisciplinary teams; manage scope, schedule, budget, quality; provide technical leadership and mentorship.
• Strategic Pursuits & Business Development: Lead capture planning; develop winning strategies for IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, and task-order pursuits; collaborate on teaming and proposal development; grow revenue and backlog.
• Client & Market Development: Build and expand relationships with federal agencies and industry partners; represent Halff at meetings and conferences; track agency priorities and procurement forecasts.
• Operational Administration & Oversight: Provide leadership and resource oversight for targeted MEP staff; assist with recruiting and workforce planning; forecast workload and ensure collaboration and technical excellence.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Negotiation

Decision making

Mentorship

Team leadership

Business development

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Electrical/Architectural Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Halff Associates, Inc. seeks an experienced Federal MEP Engineering Director to lead federal MEP projects within its practice, pursuing opportunities, delivering high-quality solutions, and expanding Halff's federal presence.

The role involves project management, strategic capture, and client relationship development across federal agencies. The Director will mentor teams, manage budgets, and collaborate with executive leaders to position Halff for continued growth in federal facilities and