Project Manager – MEP Engineering

A well-established MEP engineering consulting firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager – MEP / Architectural Engineering to join its Milwaukee team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an engineering or A/E professional who combines strong technical knowledge with proven experience leading projects, multidisciplinary design teams, client relationships, budgets, schedules, and successful project delivery.

The organization specializes in high-performance, energy-efficient building systems and provides multidisciplinary engineering services across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural lighting, sustainability, and commissioning.

While candidates with Mechanical or Electrical Engineering backgrounds are strongly preferred, qualified professionals from Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Engineering, or related A/E disciplines may also be considered if they have substantial direct experience coordinating MEP design and building systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and multidisciplinary design projects from initiation through successful delivery.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, quality standards, contractual requirements, and profitability.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate activities across multiple concurrent projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop project task lists, scopes of work, schedules, staffing plans, and task-level budgets.
• Assign project responsibilities and provide ongoing leadership, direction, and mentoring to project team members.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural, structural, civil, and other applicable design disciplines.
• Monitor project performance to ensure adherence to scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Maintain accountability for the quality and accuracy of project deliverables.
• Coordinate effectively with architects, engineers, owners, contractors, and external subconsultants.
• Serve as a primary client contact throughout project execution while developing and maintaining long-term client relationships.
• Participate in proposal development, fee development, presentations, and contract negotiations.
• Identify scope changes and obtain appropriate client authorization before performing additional services.
• Review project invoices and assist with project financial performance and collections.
• Promote collaboration across disciplines while helping develop junior engineers, designers, and project staff.
• Support company design standards, quality initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in engineering design, architectural/design project management, engineering project management, engineering leadership, or consulting engineering.
• Proven experience leading projects from initiation through successful delivery.
• Demonstrated responsibility for project scope, schedules, budgets, client relationships, multidisciplinary teams, and overall project delivery.
• Direct experience working with and coordinating MEP design and building systems.
• Experience within an MEP consulting engineering, architectural engineering, building systems, or A/E consulting environment strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Engineering/Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.
• Strong client-facing communication, leadership, planning, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of applicable engineering and building codes.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Autodesk Revit preferred.
• Familiarity with engineering analysis and load-calculation software is beneficial.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects and project teams while maintaining exceptional client service.

MEP Design & Technical Background

Candidates with a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background are strongly encouraged to apply.

Mechanical experience may include:

• HVAC
• Plumbing
• Heating and ventilation
• Air conditioning
• Temperature controls/building automation
• Fire protection
• Building mechanical systems

Electrical experience may include:

• Electrical distribution
• Power systems
• Lighting and lighting controls
• Low-voltage systems
• Specialty electrical systems
• Building electrical infrastructure

Candidates with backgrounds in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Engineering, or other related A/E disciplines may also be considered.

These candidates should have meaningful, direct experience working with and coordinating MEP design as part of the design and project-delivery process.

Experience solely managing MEP contractors or construction activities, without substantial involvement in MEP design coordination, will generally not meet the requirements of this position.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a technically credible, client-facing project leader who understands both project delivery and the business side of consulting engineering.

This individual confidently takes ownership of:

Clients • Scope • Budgets/Fees • Schedules • Multidisciplinary Design Teams • MEP Coordination • Quality • Project Delivery

Candidates currently serving as Project Managers, Engineering Managers, Senior Project Engineers, Senior Engineers, Discipline Leads, Mechanical or Electrical Department Managers, MEP Team Leads, or similar A/E leadership positions with demonstrated ownership of projects and client relationships are encouraged to apply.

The formal Project Manager title is not required. Candidates who have substantial project-management responsibilities while holding a Senior Engineer, Project Engineer, Discipline Lead, or Engineering Manager title will be considered.

The strongest candidates will have experience within an MEP consulting engineering, architectural engineering, or A/E consulting firm and be comfortable serving as a trusted advisor to clients while leading multidisciplinary design teams.

Work Environment

This position requires full-time, in-office presence during the initial training period in Milwaukee, WI, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid work schedule following successful onboarding and demonstrated performance.

Why Join?

• Established, award-winning MEP consulting engineering firm
• Diverse portfolio of high-performance building projects
• Collaborative engineering culture
• Opportunity to lead significant client relationships and complex projects
• Hybrid work flexibility after onboarding
• Competitive $100K–$120K base salary plus bonus
• Competitive benefits
• Long-term career growth opportunities