Mechanical Engineering Principal

Little, a renowned design firm, is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Principal to champion our Mechanical Engineering Studio and advance the vision of our Engineering Practice in the Charlotte, NC office.

At Little, we are dedicated to elevating the performance of our clients through Results Beyond Architecture. We believe that the best design solutions come from the collaboration of people from all fields of design. Little is made up of architects, interior designers, engineers, land planners, landscape architects, graphic designers, animation specialists, and more who work together throughout the entire duration of a project.

This leadership role reflects our commitment to growing and elevating our engineering capabilities, and to achieving fully integrated, innovative solutions for clients. If variety is important to you, our engineers are enjoying projects in education, civic/government, financial services, retail, office, interior renovation, high-tech/R&D, mission critical/data centers, and healthcare.

• You’ll work with our Engineering Practice Leader and Electrical and Structural leaders in Charlotte to create a strong culture of creativity and collaboration between our engineers and architects, as well as implement our strategic growth plan for Engineering which will further drive Little’s overall goals
• You’ll help us increase the influence and impact of our mechanical engineers on projects from the earliest stage of design to drive integrated problem solving
• You’ll deepen our commitment to progressive sustainable design practices on our projects
• You’ll assist with business development and marketing efforts, write qualifications and fee proposals, and represent our mechanical team at presentations and with clients

• You have the passion to find innovative engineering solutions to challenging designs
• You are curious and creative, open to new concepts, able to explore many design options, and able to collaborate with and build on the ideas of others
• You are a thought leader with an interest in emerging trends and leading edge designs
• You are a strong communicator who is extremely responsive, able to make positive long-term connections with clients and teammates, and will participate in interviews for new projects
• You enjoy being an advocate for engineering, giving back to the community, attending and/or speaking at conferences or writing articles
• You can lead and inspire a team of professionals, earn trust and confidence from clients, and proactively resolve any issues or concerns

• Registered Mechanical Engineer, willing to register in additional states (NCEES Record a plus)

• Minimum 12+ years of professional experience in design of mechanical building systems with strong knowledge of building, energy, and mechanical codes
• Proven CA experience, including successful field engineering to resolve conflicts and issues
• LEED experience and passion for Sustainability (LEED AP a plus)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership experience and accomplishments (people, projects, budgets)
• Demonstrated thought leadership through ambitious projects, industry recognition, speaking and/or writing engagements, etc.

Littleis a place where you'll be surrounded by colleagues with diverse expertise, backgrounds, generations, talents, experiences, and passions. If you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day, they'll tell you—it's the people. It’s also our culture and the opportunity to help shape a better future through our work. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through cross-mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, and interests.

We strive to give everyone exposure to the broadest possible range of experiences. We care deeply about our clients and each other, and we work to spark creativity and excitement in everyone around us.

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To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your letter of interest, and resume for review:

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