MEP Team Lead

Garver; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Comprehensive wellness program

Job summary

Garver in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking an MEP Team Lead to expand the Buildings practice and oversee multi-discipline engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have 5 to 15 years of experience in the building design industry, with a focus on mechanical or electrical engineering. This role requires strong leadership skills, project management capabilities, and proficiency in Autodesk Revit.

Garver offers competitive salary packages and a supportive work environment that promotes growth and work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 5 to 15 years of building design and construction industry experience.
• Experience working directly for architectural clients.
• Proven experience overseeing designs for building projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead an engineering team supporting architectural clients.
• Manage projects and provide discipline-specific design.
• Oversee designs and specifications for building projects.

Skills

Building design experience

Client relations

Knowledge of engineering principles

Utilizing CAD and BIM software

Project management

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architectural engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

MS Office Suite

Job description

MEP Team Lead

Richmond, Virginia

Overview

As part of the Buildings team for Garver, this MEP Team Lead will be responsible for growing the Buildings practice in the Richmond, VA area. This includes building and leading a multi-discipline engineering team that supports architectural clients, developing regional architectural firms as clients, providing engineering support for clients in structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, and managing projects with discipline-specific design. The role also coordinates with other internal teams across Garver’s regional footprint. Travel will be required depending on client and project location.

Responsibilities

• Building and leading a multi-discipline engineering team that supports architectural clients.
• Developing regional architectural firms as Garver and Buildings Team clients.
• Providing engineering support for architectural clients, particularly structural, mechanical, and electrical.
• Managing projects and providing discipline specific design.

Abilities and Attributes

• Discipline specific building design experience – mechanical or electrical engineering design related to buildings.
• Experience working directly for architectural clients and managing the engineering aspects of a building design project.
• Experience in client relations and project pursuits.
• Knowledge of building components and systems.
• Knowledge of engineering and sustainability principles.
• Utilizing CAD and BIM design software to produce construction drawings.
• Manage multiple assignments concurrently.
• Responsible for time management and product quality.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date project accounting on all assigned projects.
• Develop and follow Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans.
• Responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as the overall needs of the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architectural engineering with a mechanical or electrical focus from an ABET‑accredited university.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• 5 to 15 years of building design and construction industry experience.
• Actively engaged with architectural clients.
• Interested in building a market specific engineering team that supports architectural clients.
• Proven experience overseeing designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects.
• Technically competent in building system designs.
• Experience with Autodesk Revit.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company‑paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program, Garver walks the talk when it comes to work‑life balance.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.