As part of the Buildings team for Garver, this MEP Team Lead will be responsible for growing the Buildings practice in the Richmond, VA, area. Specifically, this responsibility will include:
- Building and leading a multi-discipline engineering team that supports architectural clients.
- Developing regional architectural firms as Garver and Buildings Team clients.
- Providing engineering support for architectural clients particularly structural, mechanical, and electrical.
- Managing projects and providing discipline specific design.
In addition, this role will include coordination with other internal teams across Garver’s regional footprint. Travel will be required depending on client and project location.
Abilities and attributes needed for this position:
- Discipline specific building design experience – mechanical or electrical engineering design related to buildings.
- Experience working directly for architectural clients and managing the engineering aspects of a building design project.
- Experience in client relations and project pursuits.
- Knowledge of building components and systems.
- Knowledge of engineering and sustainability principles.
- Utilizing CAD and BIM design software to produce construction drawings.
- Manage multiple assignments concurrently.
- Be responsible for time management and product quality.
- Keep accurate and up-to-date project accounting on all assigned projects.
- Develop and follow Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans.
- Be responsible for continuing education and learning based on project needs, as well as the overall needs of the team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architectural engineering with a mechanical or electrical focus from an ABET-accredited university of college.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
- 5 to 15 years of building design and construction industry experience
- Actively engaged with architectural clients
- Interested in building a market specific engineering team that supports architectural clients
- Proven experience overseeing designs, including detailed plans and specifications for building projects
- Technically competent in building system designs
- Experience with Autodesk Revit
- Must have strong communication skills
- Must be proficient with MS Office Suite
Grow With Us
Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.
Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.
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