MEP Senior Engineer

Holder Construction; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

Job summary

Holder Construction, a leader in the construction industry, is looking for a Senior Engineer to join their MEP team in Ashburn, Virginia. This full-time position involves communicating with vendors, managing subcontracts, and coordinating construction cost estimates. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, along with over 5 years of experience in MEP pre-construction.

The company fosters a performance-driven culture, backed by a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing pre-construction experience.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, HVAC, plumbing, architectural, and civil plans and specifications.
• Familiarity with MEP systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with vendors, design engineers, clients, and subcontractors.
• Procure electrical and mechanical subcontracts and equipment.
• Coordinate equipment submittals and assist with cost estimates.
• Support commercial projects effectively.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Plumbing systems knowledge

Construction management

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or construction management

Job description

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance‑driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our MEP team on our project site in Ashburn, VA. This is a full‑time, in‑person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with electrical and mechanical equipment vendors, design engineers, clients, and subcontractors.
• Procure electrical and mechanical subcontracts and equipment, managing contracts and deliverables from bid solicitation through contract award.
• Coordinate equipment submittals and assist with electrical, mechanical, and overall construction cost estimates.
• Support commercial projects within core markets, ensuring effective coordination and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, relevant field, or relevant experience.
• 5+ years of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing pre‑construction experience.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, HVAC, plumbing, architectural, and civil plans and specifications.
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of MEP systems and equipment.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment.
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.