Remote People Manager - MEP Design

DLB Associates; New Jersey; On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (PPO/HDHP) and dental/ve

Vision plans

401k with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

DLB Associates seeks a People Manager, MEP Design to lead a cross-discipline MEP team remotely from anywhere in the United States. The role focuses on day-to-day people management, growth, and building a high-performing, cohesive group across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.

The ideal candidate has substantial MEP background to credibly guide teams, excellent leadership and communication skills, and comfort working asynchronously across time zones to advance the Design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural Engineering, Building Systems, or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in MEP design.
• 2–3 years in formal people management.
• Experience managing in a fully remote environment preferred.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day people management for a cross-discipline MEP design team.
• Foster remote culture with accountability and clear communication across time zones.
• Develop growth plans to accelerate entry-level employees.
• Lead performance reviews and coaching for direct reports.
• Coordinate with HR, department leadership, and project leads to optimize workflows.

Skills

People leadership

Remote management

MEP design knowledge

Team development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Architectural Engineering or Building Systems

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

DLB Associates seeks a People Manager, MEP Design to lead a cross-discipline MEP team remotely from anywhere in the United States. The role focuses on day-to-day people management, growth, and building a high-performing, cohesive group across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.

The ideal candidate has substantial MEP background to credibly guide teams, excellent leadership and communication skills, and comfort working asynchronously across time zones to advance the Design