MEP Precon Manager — Hybrid, Travel-Ready Leader

Trueline; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Relocation assistance

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life/AD&D insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Work booked through 2030

Job summary

Trueline is seeking an experienced MEP Preconstruction Manager to lead design-phase efforts on commercial projects in Washington, D.C., with flexibility for outstanding candidates in other markets. You will manage design development, estimates, scheduling, and LEED tracking while mentoring engineers and coordinating with owners and designers.

Relocation assistance may be available, and the role offers a hybrid schedule with up to 70% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of construction experience.
• 5+ years of estimating or on-site project management, including 1-2 years as Preconstruction Manager.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and low-voltage systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% and work in the office Tue-Thu when not traveling.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage design phase for concurrent commercial projects, including estimating, design development, and commissioning planning.
• Define project expectations with owners and focus on critical success factors during design.
• Solicit, select, and contract designers on design-build projects.
• Develop and lead proposals and prepare baseline schedules.
• Lead construction planning, including subcontractor selection and lean/BIM integration.
• Guide design teams to build constructability and logistics inputs.
• Lead estimating team on drawings, specs, scheduling, and cost documentation.
• Manage design-phase costs through estimates, VE, life-cycle analysis, and budgets.
• Secure regulatory approvals and LEED tracking.
• Mentor and develop Design Phase Engineers.
• Foster exceptional customer relationships and identify future opportunities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team collaboration

Client/stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Integrity and ethics

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction, Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

BIM/VDC software

Estimating tools

Job description

Trueline is seeking an experienced MEP Preconstruction Manager to lead design-phase efforts on commercial projects in Washington, D.C., with flexibility for outstanding candidates in other markets. You will manage design development, estimates, scheduling, and LEED tracking while mentoring engineers and coordinating with owners and designers.

Relocation assistance may be available, and the role offers a hybrid schedule with up to 70% travel.