Senior MEP Project Engineer

Senior MEP Project Engineer – Phoenix, AZ

LHH Recruitment Solutions is opening for a Senior MEP Project Engineer for our client in the Phoenix, AZ area. This direct hire role allows you to expand your engineering career within a fast‑paced engineering and architectural firm in the commercial construction industry. The position requires a minimum of 10 years of current experience in an MEP project engineering role and a strong background in HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and structural engineering.

Engineer of record is required.

Salary range: $115,000–125,000 annually.

• Ensure completion of tasks by overseeing directives to technicians, vendors, and supervisors.
• Create design for all phases – conceptual, schematic, development, and construction documentation.
• Oversee project budget, capex management, coordinate projects, initiate corrective actions, and forecast/analyze long‑term operational downtime and issues.
• Lead design efforts and oversee junior engineer design efforts.
• Maintain compliance with construction building codes, zoning, etc.
• Prepare and present 3D modeling, renderings and presentations to clients and regulatory divisions.
• Develop initiatives and use a technical approach to oversee aspects of process resolution, continuous improvement toward improved production, reduced costs, and reliability.
• Oversee design projects; review project specifications; analyze design and ensure monetary goals are met by performing preliminary and final reviews for construction projects.
• Manage the design team to support teamwork and development while providing technical leadership within any issues regarding maintenance.
• Use safe working policies and practices consistently.
• Represent the organization to vendors, clients and agencies in a professional manner.
• On‑site visits to oversee project progress.

• Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering – mechanical, electrical, fire, structural/architectural.
• Engineer of Record.
• Proven commercial construction project management of multi‑million‑dollar scope.
• 10 years of experience in MEP commercial construction design.
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, including situational and servant leadership, and the creation of a vision for the department.
• Proven management and leadership skills.
• Proven knowledge of engineering layout and design of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection and Structural/Architectural.
• Experience collaborating with mechanical, structural, electrical, instrumentation, HVAC, Geotech, survey, etc. internally and externally.
• Proven proficiency in using CAD programs.

Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, and life insurance as part of a full‑time direct hire role.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled