About this role
Artheon 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.
- Lead 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.