MEP Technical Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical, dental, and vis­

401(k)/Roth match

Paid time off including parental and m

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Women’s Organization

Philanthropic opportunities

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an MEP Technical Manager for our Buildings Engineering Services team in Philadelphia, PA. You will lead and mentor staff, manage projects, and apply building mechanical systems expertise across HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection.

The role emphasizes staff development, project leadership, and cost control, with opportunities to shape engineering solutions for a wide range of facilities. Collaboration with cross‑disciplinary teams is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university.
• 15+ years experience in mechanical engineering (building mechanical systems).
• Licensed PE preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in all phases of mechanical discipline including technology, drafting, design and planning.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in support of the direction and vision of the overall discipline.
• Oversees, directs and manages the work effort of assigned staff.
• Responsible for proposal development and contract execution.
• Monitors work backlog and the sharing of work within the region and discipline.
• Serve as a resource for project managers and staff on assigned projects and manage completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Provide staff/managers with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
• Manage the financial aspects of assigned team(s) and monitor the performance of the business to meet or exceed revenue and/or profit goals.
• Assist with project manager’s efforts to prepare for and/or attend client/agency meetings with, or for PMs to present information pertinent to the project.
• Assist with the quality control/quality assurance efforts on all assigned projects.
• Manage the performance of all assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, provide input for all raise and bonus discussions.

Skills

Team management

Communication

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree inMechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a MEP Technical Manager to join our Buildings Engineering Services team in our Philadelphia, PA office! The Mechanical Technical Manager will lead and oversee the management of all staff, projects, and project related activities related to mechanical engineering within their team. This position also develops and mentors staff into well-rounded, highly technical, and creative individuals.

Our mechanical and plumbing engineers are experienced in a wide range of facility project types, including office, retail, classroom, assembly, first responder, vehicular, laboratory, healthcare. We design new and renovated systems, as well as energy controls. We offer both new building commissioning and retro-commissioning. Our experts are skilled at reducing energy usage while creating comfortable interior environments. Our professional engineers evaluate how the design impacts both short-term capital costs and long-term operational costs. Our team can also conduct reviews to lower project costs and shorten the time to completion.

We provide a full range of mechanical engineering services to municipal, commercial, higher education and public works agencies, partnering with clients to design buildings from the ground-up or to renovate existing buildings to optimize their use. From designing new and renovated systems, to providing both new building commissioning and retro-commissioning services, count on our team to develop a building solution that is both cost-effective and achieves our clients’ goals.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in support of the direction and vision of the overall discipline.
• Oversees, directs and manages the work effort of assigned staff.
• Responsible for proposal development and contract execution.
• Monitors work backlog and the sharing of work within the region and discipline.
• Serve as a resource for project managers and staff on assigned projects and manage completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Provide staff/managers with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
• Manage the financial aspects of assigned team(s) and monitor the performance of the business to meet or exceed revenue and/or profit goals.
• Assist with project manager’s efforts to prepare for and/or attend client/agency meetings with, or for PMs to present information pertinent to the project.
• Assist with the quality control/quality assurance efforts on all assigned projects.
• Manage the performance of all assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, provide input for all raise and bonus discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited university is required.
• 15+ years experience in mechanical engineering (building mechanical systems) is required (HVAC, plumbing, fire prevention design, etc.).
• Experience managing a team preferred.
• Licensed PE preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in all phases of mechanical discipline including technology, drafting, design and planning.
• Proficient in use and understanding of AutoCAD and Revit.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

• Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid pregnancy disability leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• A company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses
• A straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

• Reimbursement for education
• A free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• Mentorship program
• Wellness program
• Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities