MEP Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager – MEP Engineering

Houston, TX - Onsite

Direct Hire

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in leading MEP projects from project kickoff through construction completion.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines to ensure complete, accurate, and properly integrated project documents.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, work plans, staffing requirements, budgets, and deliverable milestones.
• Assign work to engineering and design team members based on project priorities, technical requirements, and available resources.
• Provide day-to-day direction and mentorship to EITs, designers, and interns.
• Review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction documents for technical accuracy, code compliance, constructability, and adherence to LTY standards.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of AutoCAD and Revit drawings, specifications, reports, studies, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate with architects, owners, contractors, consultants, school districts, and other project stakeholders.
• Participate in and, when assigned, lead client meetings, design coordination meetings, project presentations, and internal project reviews.
• Track project scope, schedule, budget, and progress while identifying potential risks or issues before they affect delivery.
• Assist with change management, additional-service requests, fee development, and project documentation.
• Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, addenda, change orders, and other construction administration documents.
• Conduct site visits, field observations, existing-condition assessments, and construction progress inspections.
• Prepare clear and accurate field reports and communicate findings to clients and project teams.
• Support quality assurance and quality control reviews across assigned projects.
• Apply applicable building codes, energy codes, life-safety requirements, client standards, and engineering best practices.
• Seal engineering documents within the individual’s licensed discipline when assigned and appropriate.
• Support the Project Manager in maintaining strong client relationships and identifying opportunities for additional services or future projects.
• Help communicate LTY’s mission, standards, and expectations throughout the project team.
• Participate in recruiting, onboarding, performance development, and technical training activities as assigned.
• Remain current on relevant codes, technologies, design practices, and developments within the MEP engineering industry.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field.
• Active Professional Engineer license in the State of Texas in either Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• At least 7 years of progressive engineering experience, including substantial experience in an MEP consulting environment.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary mechanical, electrical, and plumbing projects.
• Experience managing project deliverables, schedules, budgets, priorities, and internal resources.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing technical direction to EITs, designers, and junior engineering staff.
• Strong knowledge of applicable building codes, energy codes, engineering standards, and construction practices.
• Experience reviewing construction documents, specifications, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and field reports.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.
• Ability to travel periodically to client meetings and project sites.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.