MEP Design Project Lead (Design-Build)

MissionHires; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Design Project Manager to lead multiple design-build and design-assist projects, ensuring on-schedule delivery within budget while coordinating with clients, architects, engineering teams, estimating, BD, and construction PMs.

The role emphasizes strong financial management, risk assessment, QA/QC oversight, and document control, plus mentoring junior designers and upholding engineering standards and codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Science or equivalent.
• 6+ years progressive engineering or construction management experience.
• PE licensure preferred.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and technical writing skills.
• Strong verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced computer proficiency, including MS Office; familiarity with Autodesk products and Revit.
• Proven ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities across scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage design-build or multiple design-assist projects from pursuit through delivery, meeting scope, schedule, quality, and profitability goals.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships; serve as primary point of contact for project design matters.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including architects, other discipline contractors, engineering, estimating, business development, and construction PM.
• Define, communicate, and manage project goals, schedules, and milestones; align design activities with construction schedules.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across all project phases; ensure alignment with schedule and budget targets.
• Own financial management of design contracts, including costs, billings, collections, cash flow, and profitability.
• Lead cost impact studies and design optimization efforts; collaborate with Operations/design PM for pricing.
• Coordinate engineering resources to produce conceptual designs that support estimating and pursuits.
• Provide engineering support to business development during project pursuits.
• Contribute to development and continuous improvement of engineering standards, methods, processes, and procedures.
• Train and mentor less experienced team members; ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions.
• Establish and maintain document control practices; ensure compliance with applicable requirements and standards.
• Manage and/or coordinate QA/QC processes for design deliverables.
• Plan and coordinate on-site field surveys; collect and deliver design and engineering data.
• Assist with early procurement leveling efforts to support project execution.
• Review and critique construction documents efficiently for quality, completeness, and constructability.
• Collaborate on MEP system design considerations, calculations, codes/standards, and cost implications.
• Develop design work plans, break down tasks, and distribute workload across the design team.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

QA/QC oversight

Document control

Mentoring

Team leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Deadline management

Cost management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Construction Science

Tools

Revit

Autodesk products

MS Office

Job description

MissionHires is seeking a Design Project Manager to lead multiple design-build and design-assist projects, ensuring on-schedule delivery within budget while coordinating with clients, architects, engineering teams, estimating, BD, and construction PMs.

The role emphasizes strong financial management, risk assessment, QA/QC oversight, and document control, plus mentoring junior designers and upholding engineering standards and codes.