Manager of Mechanical Engineering (MEP)

Manager of Mechanical Engineering

Columbus, Ohio

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established, employee-focused engineering and consulting firm known for delivering innovative solutions across commercial, healthcare, higher education, K-12, industrial, and infrastructure projects. With a collaborative culture, strong technical reputation, and commitment to employee growth, they offer the opportunity to lead impactful projects while helping shape the future of their engineering practice.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a

Manager of Mechanical Engineering

to lead and grow a team of engineers and designers while overseeing the delivery of high-quality mechanical engineering solutions. This leadership role combines technical expertise, team development, project management, and client engagement across a diverse portfolio of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop mechanical engineers and designers.
• Provide technical oversight for HVAC, plumbing, piping, and central plant system designs.
• Ensure quality control of mechanical designs, calculations, and specifications.
• Manage team workloads, staffing, and project resource planning.
• Serve as Project Manager on select projects, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and client communication.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including architecture, structural, electrical, civil, and technology.
• Support business development efforts, proposals, and client relationships.
• Drive continuous improvement of design standards, processes, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Extensive experience in consulting engineering and building systems design.
• Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, piping systems, building codes, and industry standards.
• Experience with healthcare projects and central plant systems (chiller and boiler plants preferred).
• Project management experience on multidisciplinary projects.
• Proficiency with Revit and mechanical design software.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and client-facing skills.

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on technical leader who enjoys mentoring teams, solving complex engineering challenges, and building strong client relationships. This individual will play a key role in advancing the firm's mechanical engineering practice while supporting growth across multiple market sectors.