Senior MEP Project Engineer

LHH; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Senior MEP Project Engineer for a full-time position in Orlando, FL. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience handling commercial construction projects, with expertise in HVAC, plumbing, and structural engineering. This role demands strong leadership and project management skills to oversee design processes and ensure compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in MEP commercial construction design.
• Engineer of Record certification required.
• Proven knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Structural engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project tasks and manage the design team.
• Create design documentation for all project phases.
• Maintain compliance with building codes and regulations.
• Prepare presentations and 3D models for clients.

Skills

Leadership skills

Engineering design

Project management

Collaboration

Proficiency in CAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering

Tools

CAD programs

Job description

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LHH Recruitment Solutions an opening for a Senior MEP Project Engineer for our client in the Orlando, FL area. This direct hire role allows you to expand your engineering career within a fast-paced engineering and architectural firm in the commercial construction industry. This on-site position requires a minimum of 10-years current experience in an MEP project engineering role and prefers candidate that have a strong background within HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and structural engineering. Engineer of record in required.

Salary range: $115-125k annually.

Responsibilities

• Ensure completion of tasks by overseeing directives to technicians, vendors, and supervisors.
• Create design of all phases – conceptual, schematic, development, and construction documentation.
• Oversee project budget, capex management, coordinating projects, initiate corrective actions, and forecast/analyze any long-term operational downtime and/or issues.
• Lead design efforts and oversee junior engineer design efforts.
• Maintain compliance with construction building codes, zoning etc.
• Prepare and present 3D modeling, renderings and presentations to clients and regulatory divisions.
• Develops initiatives and uses a technical approach to oversee aspects of process resolution, and continuous improvement toward improved production, production costs decrease, and reliability.
• Oversees design projects; reviews project specifications; analyzes design, and ensure monetary goals are met by performing preliminary and final review for construction projects.
• Manage the design team in a manner that supports teamwork and development while providing technical leadership within any issues regarding maintenance.
• Use safe working policies and practices consistently.
• Represent the organization to vendors, clients and agencies in a professional manner.
• On site visits to oversee project progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering -mechanical, electrical, fire, structural/architectural.
• Engineer of Record.
• Proven commercial construction project management of multi-million-dollar scope.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in MEP commercial construction design.
• Must be able to demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, utilization of situational leadership, servant leadership and the creation of a vision for the department.
• Proven management and leadership skills
• Proven knowledge of engineering layout, and design of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection and Structural/Architectural.
• Experience in collaboration with; mechanical, structural, electrical, instrumentation, HVAC, Geotech, survey, etc. internally and externally.
• Proven proficiency in using CAD programs.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Engineering, and Project Management

Industries

• Human Resources Services and Construction