Lead MEP Engineer

Blue Signal Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Strong overall benefits package

Long-term career upside

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Lead MEP Engineer for a prominent engineering firm in New York City. This role requires overseeing a multidisciplinary engineering team, setting technical standards, and driving project execution from strategy through delivery. Candidates must possess 15+ years of experience in MEP consulting, a Professional Engineer license in New York, and a strong knowledge of building systems.

This high-impact position is ideal for someone passionate about engineering excellence and business growth, offering opportunities for career advancement and leadership.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience within consulting MEP engineering design.
• Demonstrated success in a senior leadership capacity.
• Professional Engineer license in New York required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary MEP and fire protection engineering function.
• Set technical direction for design delivery and quality standards.
• Guide engineering teams through project planning and execution.

Skills

15 or more years of experience in consulting MEP engineering design

Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm systems

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering

Advanced degree or MBA preferred

LEED accreditation preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM or Revit

Job description

Our client is a well-established engineering and project delivery organization supporting complex buildings and infrastructure programs across the New York market. They are seeking a Lead MEP Engineer to take ownership of a growing practice that blends technical leadership, operational oversight, and client facing influence. This is a high impact opportunity for a senior engineering leader who wants to shape delivery standards, mentor strong technical teams, expand market presence, and help drive major projects from strategy through execution. The role is based on site in New York City and is ideal for someone energized by both engineering excellence and business growth.

This Role Offers

• Competitive base compensation with a strong overall benefits package
• The opportunity to lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts on high visibility projects
• A visible leadership seat with influence over team growth, project strategy, and client development
• A collaborative environment with executive level partnership and long term career upside

Focus

• Lead a multidisciplinary MEP and fire protection engineering function across complex building and infrastructure projects
• Set the technical direction for design delivery, quality standards, code compliance, constructability, and system performance
• Guide engineering teams through project planning, staffing, coordination, and execution for both new construction and renovation work
• Partner closely with architecture, project management, and executive leadership to align technical delivery with business priorities
• Support value driven engineering decisions that improve outcomes while maintaining safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
• Oversee resource planning, team utilization, and delivery performance to keep projects on schedule and teams effectively deployed
• Coach, mentor, and develop engineering staff through performance feedback, growth planning, and day to day leadership
• Build and strengthen client relationships across institutional, government, transportation, and other regulated project environments
• Contribute to business development by helping shape pursuits, proposals, scopes, pricing strategy, and go to market planning
• Provide leadership input on budgeting, forecasting, practice growth, and overall business performance

Skill Set

• 15 or more years of experience within consulting MEP engineering design, with exposure to complex facilities and public facing projects
• Demonstrated success in a senior leadership capacity with responsibility for team management, operational performance, or business unit results
• Professional Engineer license in New York, required
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, and related building systems in both existing facilities and ground up environments
• Experience working with New York City or New York State agency standards, review processes, or project requirements
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, BIM or Revit, and related engineering design tools
• Comfort working with project management platforms and standard business software
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical recommendations in a clear, client friendly manner

Preferred Background

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering required
• Advanced degree or MBA preferred
• LEED accreditation preferred