HVAC/MEP Project Manager – Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Tighe & Bond; Westwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Best in Class Medical Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement and Licensure/CF

Job summary

Tighe & Bond is seeking an experienced MEP/Mechanical Project Manager to join the Building Services team in a hybrid work environment across the Northeast. You will lead HVAC-focused projects and coordinate with electrical, plumbing, and owner teams while driving design, analysis, and commissioning activities.

The role invites leadership in project delivery, client communication, and technical QA/QC, with opportunities for growth, mentorship, and involvement in energy optimization,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience with a focus on HVAC design.
• Experience managing mechanical or MEP projects in a consulting engineering, AEC, or building design environment.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, ventilation, hydronic heating and cooling, building controls, energy efficiency, and applicable mechanical codes.

Responsibilities

• Managing mechanical and MEP projects from study and planning through design, bidding, construction administration, and closeout.
• Leading HVAC design for renovations, additions, new construction, infrastructure upgrades, and system replacement projects.
• Evaluating existing HVAC systems and develop recommendations for repair, replacement, energy efficiency, decarbonization, resiliency, and long-term capital planning.
• Designing and overseeing systems such as air handling units, rooftop units, DOAS, VAV systems, VRF/VRV heat pump systems, air source heat pumps, hydronic systems, boiler plants, chiller plants, pumps, ERVs, exhaust systems, ventilation systems, and building management controls.
• Preparing and reviewing calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, cost estimates, and design narratives.
• Leading facility assessments, feasibility studies, energy analyses, and HVAC system options studies.
• Coordinating phased construction in occupied schools, campuses, municipal buildings, healthcare environments, and other active facilities.
• Managing project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and client communication.
• Leading internal project teams and coordinate deliverables across multiple disciplines.
• Providing technical QA/QC and mentor junior mechanical engineers and designers.
• Supporting public bidding, contractor questions, submittal reviews, RFIs, field observations, punch lists, and commissioning-related activities.
• Building strong client relationships and support proposals, interviews, and future project planning.

Skills

HVAC design

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Load calculation software

Energy modeling tools

Job description

Tighe & Bond is seeking an experienced MEP/Mechanical Project Manager to join the Building Services team in a hybrid work environment across the Northeast. You will lead HVAC-focused projects and coordinate with electrical, plumbing, and owner teams while driving design, analysis, and commissioning activities.

The role invites leadership in project delivery, client communication, and technical QA/QC, with opportunities for growth, mentorship, and involvement in energy optimization,