Director of MEP EngineeringDepartment: Community Infrastructure
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: East Brunswick, NJ
Compensation: $190,000 - $210,000 / year
DescriptionArtheon is seeking talented professionals to join our growing team in support of diverse engineering and environmental projects. Whether your background is in civil engineering, environmental science, or infrastructure design, this is a great opportunity to contribute to meaningful work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
About Artheon
Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.
We're seeking a Director of MEP Engineering to lead our MEP engineering consulting practice. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in HVAC or electrical design engineering and field experience, enjoys building and developing a team, has strong industry relationships, has a proven record in pursuing and winning work and an interest in growing an MEP practice.
The Opportunity
You will set the direction for our mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design practice within a multidisciplinary consulting environment. With a strong foundation in HVAC or electrical design, you will guide discipline leaders and design professionals, strengthen client partnerships, and elevate how we plan, coordinate, and deliver projects. This role offers the opportunity to help shape the team's growth and translate a clear practice vision into measurable results.
This role reports to the Head of Technical Services and is located at our headquarter facility in East Brunswick, NJ.
ResponsibilitiesLead and Grow the Team (~15%)
- Develop and execute a practice growth plan aligned with the firm's business strategy, market opportunities, and staffing needs.
- Recruit, develop, and retain design professionals; provide technical guidance, regular coaching, meaningful feedback, and career development opportunities.
- Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and a growth mindset; develop future technical and project leaders.
Provide Technical Direction and Elevate Project Delivery (~50%)
- Guide MEP design from planning and concept development through construction documents and construction administration, engaging discipline experts as needed.
- Establish clear technical standards and QA/QC expectations; review critical design decisions for quality, constructability, coordination, and alignment with client objectives.
- Improve the delivery model through consistent workflows, clear roles, effective project reviews, and thoughtful use of BIM, design tools, and automation.
- Partner with project managers and other engineering disciplines to resolve challenges, reduce rework, and deliver coordinated projects on schedule and within budget.
Build Client Relationships and Win Work (~20%)
- Create and maintain trusted relationships with owners, architects, developers, contractors, and other project partners; serve as a senior client contact.
- Lead business development through targeted outreach, opportunity qualification, proposals, scope and fee development, interviews, and cross-disciplinary pursuits.
- Represent the firm through active participation in industry and professional organizations, networking, and relevant committees or speaking opportunities.
- Identify, pursue and win new projects and new MEP service related opportunities
Manage Practice Performance (~15%)
- Monitor and manage team utilization, staffing capacity, backlog, project budgets, and profitability; balance near-term delivery commitments with sustainable growth.
- Review project performance with project managers, identify budget and schedule risks early, and implement corrective actions.
- Support disciplined scope management, fee negotiations, additional services, and timely billing and collections in collaboration with firm leadership.
- Use performance data and client feedback to improve resource planning, delivery consistency, and financial results.
Qualifications- 12+ years of progressive experience in HVAC or electrical design engineering consulting, including demonstrated leadership of engineering teams and complex projects.
- An active New Jersey Professional Engineer (PE) license, with the ability to obtain licensure in surrounding states.
- A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong technical expertise in HVAC or electrical systems, with the ability to oversee coordinated MEP delivery through qualified discipline leaders.
- A record of mentoring staff, building effective teams, and creating accountability for quality, schedules, and project outcomes.
- Demonstrated success developing and maintaining client relationships, supporting business development, and securing repeat or new project work.
- Experience managing team utilization, project financial performance, resource allocation, and practice profitability.
- Working knowledge of applicable building and energy codes, engineering standards, design documentation, and construction administration.
- Strong communication, presentation, and decision-making skills, with the ability to connect technical recommendations to client and business priorities.
- Active involvement in industry and professional organizations and a commitment to continued professional growth.
Preferred Experience
- Experience serving clients in New Jersey, New York, and surrounding markets, with established professional relationships.
- Experience with municipal, institutional, commercial, or water and wastewater facility projects.
- Experience improving multidisciplinary delivery practices, implementing BIM workflows, or expanding an engineering service offering.
What Success Looks Like
Creating a strong and supportive team culture with clear development paths and structure. Deeper and expanded client relationships with a growing pipeline of work. Consistent, coordinated project delivery. Healthy utilization and profitability supported by disciplined planning. A practice that continues to improve as it grows.
Bring your technical expertise, commercial judgment, and commitment to developing people-and help shape the next stage of Artheon's MEP practice.
BenefitsThe base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.
Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.
