Lead MEP Designer: Ductwork, Electrical & Piping

Taikisha USA, Inc.; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Platinum healthcare benefits

401(k) match

Employer-paid life & disability

Job summary

Taikisha USA, Inc. is seeking an experienced MEP Design Team Lead to guide the design of ductwork, electrical, and piping systems.

The role combines hands-on design in Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD with leadership of a design team to ensure high-quality deliverables from concept through installation. You will provide direction, technical guidance, and mentorship, drive schedule adherence, and collaborate across disciplines to resolve interferences and optimize constructibility.

Qualifications

• At least five years industry or subject matter design experience.
• Proficiency using Autodesk Navisworks.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD software.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Prior experience leading a team, including workload assignment, schedule ownership, and drawing review of others' work.
• Strong documentation and organization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, technical guidance, and mentorship to team members.
• Ensure your team consistently meets project milestones by driving schedule adherence.
• Share insights on your team’s progress, challenges, and performance with the Design Engineering Manager to support informed decision making.
• Support annual improvement initiatives within the Design Engineering Department.
• Utilize Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD to deliver complete solutions including: Approval drawings for customer input and approval; Bid drawings for subcontractor communication and clarification; Construction drawings for submission to fabricators; Final drawings for project closure.
• Review subcontractor fabrication models to ensure compliance with design intent.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and trades to resolve interferences and identify the most constructible, cost-effective installation.
• Collaborate with project management, project engineering, and fellow members of the Design Engineering Team to ensure quality and consistency.

Skills

Team leadership

Time management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Five+ years industry experience

Tools

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Taikisha USA, Inc. is seeking an experienced MEP Design Team Lead to guide the design of ductwork, electrical, and piping systems.

The role combines hands-on design in Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD with leadership of a design team to ensure high-quality deliverables from concept through installation. You will provide direction, technical guidance, and mentorship, drive schedule adherence, and collaborate across disciplines to resolve interferences and optimize constructibility.