Senior Federal MEP Engineering Director

Halff Associates, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription and life

Long-term and short-term disability

PTO and 8 company paid holidays

Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

529 College Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Halff is seeking an experienced Federal MEP Engineering Director to lead federal projects within the MEP Practice. This seller-doer role focuses on pursuing, winning, and delivering complex federal MEP assignments, while serving as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge on key engagements.

You will collaborate with Federal Practice leaders, client managers, and technical teams to expand Halff's federal presence and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering, or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 15+ years of MEP experience, including substantial federal project experience.
• Experience pursuing and winning federal contracts and task orders.
• Existing relationships with federal agencies and major federal contractors preferred.
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering and design teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance project delivery responsibilities with strategic growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge on federal MEP projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in the delivery of federal facility and infrastructure projects.
• Maintain responsibility for project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and quality oversight throughout project delivery.
• Support capture efforts and grow long-term federal client relationships.
• Lead capture planning and pursuit strategies for targeted federal opportunities.
• Develop teaming strategies and support proposal development, interviews, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with MEP and Federal Practice leadership to grow revenue, backlog, and market presence.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Federal MEP experience

BD / Capture planning

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Halff is seeking an experienced Federal MEP Engineering Director to lead federal projects within the MEP Practice. This seller-doer role focuses on pursuing, winning, and delivering complex federal MEP assignments, while serving as Project Manager or Principal-in-Charge on key engagements.

You will collaborate with Federal Practice leaders, client managers, and technical teams to expand Halff's federal presence and client relationships.