Remote MEP Project Manager — NYC School Projects

ACTalent; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager / Mechanical Engineer to lead engineering projects for NYC-area clients with a strong background in MEP systems and project management.

This role is primarily remote with travel into New York City approximately 12 times per month for client meetings and collaboration. The ideal candidate will coordinate design reviews, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.

Qualifications

• >5+ years of MEP engineering and/or engineering project management experience.
• >Strong understanding of mechanical and MEP building systems.
• >Experience managing engineering projects, schedules, submissions, and multidisciplinary teams.
• >Ability to review and coordinate MEP construction and design documents.
• >Strong client-facing communication and project management skills.
• >Experience coordinating work produced by engineers, designers, and production teams.
• >Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• >Strong organizational skills and consistent follow-through.
• >Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• >Ability to travel to NYC approximately 12 times per month.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple MEP projects for the NYC School Construction Authority from design through project delivery.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between the client and internal engineering/design teams.
• Maintain project schedules and ensure deadlines, submissions, and deliverables remain on track.
• Attend SCA project meetings and participate in regular internal team calls.
• Review mechanical and MEP drawings, specifications, and design documents for quality and completeness prior to submission.
• Coordinate responses to SCA review comments and ensure required revisions are completed promptly.
• Oversee and coordinate design and production work completed by internal teams, including an international design team.
• Track outstanding items and follow up with project team members to ensure deliverables are completed.
• Maintain responsive, professional communication with clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Navigate SCA procedures, submission requirements, review processes, and project timelines.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while representing the firm professionally.
• Support the continued growth of the firm's mechanical and MEP engineering practice.

Skills

MEP engineering

Project management

Client communication

Multidisciplinary teams

Time management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Actalent is seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager / Mechanical Engineer to lead engineering projects for NYC-area clients with a strong background in MEP systems and project management.

This role is primarily remote with travel into New York City approximately 12 times per month for client meetings and collaboration. The ideal candidate will coordinate design reviews, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on time and to a high standard.