MEP Director, Federal

Halff Associates, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Traditional 401(k) plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. seeks an MEP Director, Federal to lead and grow federal MEP projects within our Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Practice. You will guide project delivery as PM or Principal-in-Charge, lead capture efforts, and expand strategic federal client relationships.

You will collaborate with MEP and Federal Practice leaders to win opportunities, manage budgets and schedules, and mentor teams across facilities and infrastructure projects for federal clients.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of MEP experience, including federal projects.
• Experience with design-bid-build and design-build delivery methods.
• Strong knowledge of federal procurement processes and agency requirements.
• Proven ability to develop capture strategies and lead pursuit efforts.
• Experience serving as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge on complex federal projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge on federal MEP projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivery of federal facility and infrastructure projects.
• Maintain responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and quality oversight during delivery.
• Lead capture planning and pursuit strategies for targeted federal opportunities.
• Develop teaming strategies and support proposal development, interviews, and negotiations.
• Build and expand relationships with federal agencies, contractors, and industry partners.
• Represent Halff at industry meetings, conferences, and networking events.

Skills

Federal project leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Project management

Multidisciplinary teams

MEP engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Halff is seeking an MEP Director, Federal within its Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Practice to support the growth and delivery of federal projects in collaboration with the firm's Federal Practice. This seller-doer role is responsible for pursuing, winning, and leading federal MEP projects while serving as a Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge on key assignments.

The Director will work closely with MEP and Federal Practice leaders, client managers, and technical teams to expand Halff's federal presence, develop strategic client and teaming partner relationships, lead capture efforts, and deliver high-quality MEP solutions for primarily federal agencies. Success in this role is measured through project delivery excellence, pursuit success, backlog growth, and the development of long-term federal client relationships.

What You Will Do

Project Leadership & Delivery (50%)

• Serve as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge on primarily federal MEP projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of primarily federal facility and infrastructure projects.
• Maintain responsibility for project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and quality oversight throughout project delivery.

• Support project delivery efforts that strengthen long-term federal client relationships and position Halff for future opportunities.

Strategic Pursuits & Business Development (30%)

• Lead capture planning and pursuit strategies for targeted federal opportunities.

• Develop winning strategies for IDIQ, MATOC, SATOC, and task-order pursuits.

• Develop teaming strategies and support proposal development, interviews, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with MEP and Federal Practice leadership to grow revenue, backlog, and market presence.

Client & Market Development (10%)

• Build and expand relationships with federal agencies, contractors, and industry partners.
• Represent Halff at industry meetings, conferences, and networking events.
• Track agency priorities, procurement forecasts, and emerging opportunities.

Operational Administration & Oversight (10%)

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and resource oversight for targeted MEP staff.
• Support recruiting, workforce planning, and staff development initiatives.

• Assist with workload forecasting, resource planning, and utilization management.

• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated success winning and delivering federal facility and infrastructure projects.
• Experience with design-bid-build and design-build delivery methods. Experience with progressive design-build preferred.
• Strong understanding of federal procurement processes, contracting methods, and agency requirements.
• Proven ability to develop capture strategies and lead successful pursuit efforts.
• Experience serving as Project Manager, Principal-in-Charge, Program Manager, or similar leadership role on complex federal projects.
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance project delivery responsibilities with strategic growth initiatives.

What You Will Need

• 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.
• Demonstrated record of successfully managing and delivering MEP projects for federal clients.
• 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 Department of War and civilian federal clients preferred.

Company Overview

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services. Halff has over 35 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia. For a full list of our locations. We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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