MEP Engineering Manager

Job Description

AECOM is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking MEP Engineering Manager to help grow and lead our building engineering practice in Philadelphia. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone who thrives on building high-performing teams across multiple locations, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, shaping strategy, and making a real impact on innovative, multidisciplinary projects. Key to this role will be guiding the appropriate integration of AI into practice.

You’ll take the lead on major pursuits, manage and expand a talented engineering team, and work directly with high-profile clients — including major U.S. airport and transportation authorities, research/science, higher education clients and federal agencies.

Why Join Us?

• Leadership role — Build and lead your own team, with support from the executive level and peers.
• Work that matters — Design systems for complex, high-impact infrastructure
• Growth and visibility — Drive strategy, win major work, and grow with us.
• Collaboration — Partner with leading technical experts and business strategists across architecture and engineering disciplines.
• Innovation — Help deliver projects that focus on utilizing AI for efficiency.               electrification, and innovative design.

What You’ll Do:

• The MEP Manager will oversee team operations, support staff development, and serve as a technical lead contributing to project delivery and client support.
• Lead and manage AECOM’s MEP Engineering operations in Philadelphia, with an emphasis on team growth and performance.
• Oversee and grow the Mechanical (HVAC), Electrical, and Fire Protection departments, including mentoring staff and managing project delivery.
• Develop and execute a strategy to add engineering staff to build a thriving local MEP team.
• Drive major project pursuits — both stand-alone MEP/FP work and as part of larger multi-discipline teams.
• Collaborate with other AECOM offices and business lines to optimize project staffing and delivery.
• Act as technical leader and quality reviewer, ensuring consistent, high-caliber output.
• Serve as design manager on complex projects with significant engineering scope working closely with project managers to deliver high quality documents.
• Lead interdisciplinary coordination/quality reviews and ensure engineering standards are met.
• Guide team members in their work, assigning tasks and supporting their professional development.
• Manage forecasting, resource planning, and staff performance, including goal-setting and annual reviews for leads of each MEP department.
• Represent AECOM to clients, participate in interviews, and help craft winning proposals.
• Stay current with the latest trends, tools, and best practices
• This is a hybrid leadership role in which the manager will supervise staff and contribute directly to technical deliverables.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Arts/Bachelors of Science +10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• 2 years of team leadership experience.
• PE license in Pennsylvania, with the ability to obtain licensure in additional U.S. states.
• Experience providing high quality deliverables while delivering multiple projects simultaneously while supervising a design team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years in an engineering lead or design management role.
• Affinity for business development.
• Experience with transportation sector projects.
• Strong background in building design.

Additional Information

• Relocation is not available for this opportunity.
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.