Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer

Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer

PAE is seeking an Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer in our New York office to provide strategic leadership, technical excellence, and operational oversight across complex building projects and firmwide initiatives. This senior role leads multidisciplinary project teams, manages project planning and forecasting tools, and serves as the technical authority for PAE's mechanical design scope, often acting as Engineer of Record with approval.

The Associate Principal plays a key role in securing new work, meeting booking and billing goals, and representing the firm through client presentations, interviews, and industry engagement. In addition to driving project success, this position is deeply involved in firm leadership, contributing to company standards, elevating technical operations, and enforcing the project quality management plan. The role provides mentorship, training, and development for staff while cultivating strong client relationships and guiding business development efforts.

Success requires the ability to inspire teams, manage projects profitably, and demonstrate a strong commitment to PAE's mission and long-term success. May be assigned Department Head or group leadership responsibilities.

PAE is an engineering and design firm that turns complex challenges into reality. By leveraging the latest technologies, we solve problems in unique ways, and our designs enable buildings and communities to be more resilient and efficient. PAE is trusted by our clients in every aspect of a project's lifespan, from idea to occupancy. We set ambitious goals backed by analysis to significantly conserve water and energy while balancing costs and long-term operational needs.

As a B Corp, we measure success by the benefits our projects provide to our clients, our communities, and our planet. We embrace innovation, transparency, sustainability, and lifelong curiosity.

• Project team leadership, management and organization
• Create and utilize tools for project planning, forecasting and progress tracking
• Technical leadership of PAE's design scope as Lead Engineer. May be responsible as Engineer of Record (EOR) with approval
• Able to secure work to meet billing goals
• Active participant in firm leadership and management and engagement in PAEs success
• Interview for projects
• Effectively communicate design options to a diverse stakeholder group
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Lead business development activities and meet booking goals
• Present to clients, staff and at industry events
• Provide mentorship, training and development for staff
• Significant involvement in company standards
• Optimize and elevate the technical operations of the company
• Enforce the project quality management plan (QMP)
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering for discipline work
• 15+ years of industry experience
• Relevant professional credential within discipline (PE, CPD, RCDD, etc.)
• Must have significant experience in a management and leadership role
• Inspire and motivate staff
• Effective leadership and people skills
• Lead and manage projects successfully and profitably
• Demonstrate commitment to PAE
• Project leadership skills including billing, reporting, resource allocation and scheduling
• Financial and project management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Revit/AutoCAD

• Hiring Base Salary Range: $154,400-$223,900 annually

The salary range is one component of PAE's total compensation package for employees. We take into consideration a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, internal equity and geographic work location in determining final salary. At PAE, roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases year-end performance bonus, dividend and ownership bonuses. The above range represents PAE's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

• Performance Bonus based on the profits of the firm
• Opportunity to participate in PAE stock ownership
• Estimated year-end dividend
• Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 27 days of PTO per year
• Annual 401k profit sharing…