We are looking for Mechanical Engineer Manager. This is a boots on the ground, construction management opportunity for someone with prior mechanical engineering experience in commercial or residential construction.
Details:
Permanent, long-term opportunity
Schedule: Hybrid in Washington, DC, US
Start: ASAP
Experience: 5 years
US citizen or have green card – MUST
Experience working for a General Contractor or Subcontractor – MUST
About client:
Our client’s company is an engineering and energy services firm headquartered in Quebec, Canada, with a strong presence in the United States. They focus on energy efficiency, decarbonization, and sustainable construction projects. Founded in 1993, EcoSystem has over 160 employees and active projects in Washington, DC, New York, Toronto, Montreal, Boston and Los Angeles. Our client is dedicated to addressing the complex energy and decarbonization challenges faced by the world today. Their multidisciplinary and pioneering team of engineers is responsible for the success of multimillion-dollar projects.
Here are some of the projects they have been working on recently in the US:
Georgetown University
International Tailoring Company Building
North Shore School District, and a major sports stadium in San Diego.
What to do:
- Oversee on-site construction operations, managing subcontractors, clients, and stakeholders at higher-education facilities.
- Drive the success of projects in a versatile and highly integrated team, working in tandem from design to completion, while ensuring safety and quality.
- Manage and resolve technical challenges on-site by leveraging your problem-solving skills to achieve project goals more efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Navigate change and scope creep, always balancing costs, budgets, schedules, and people.
- Propose, estimate, and present project upgrades to clients.
- Understand aspects of energy performance measures before committing to implementation.
- Assume responsibility for managing project construction execution, adhering to budget, schedule, and quality standards.
- Deliver an exceptional client experience.
You have:
- 5+ years of construction management/project management/project engineering experience with recognized leadership in execution.
- Experience in HVAC or mechanical construction.
- Strong communication (written and verbal), listening, and negotiating skills in English.
- Team player with a positive attitude, resilience, and determination.
- Quick critical thinking ability under pressure.
- Top-notch organizational skills.
- Resourceful with excellent judgment.
Client offers:
- High talent density organization in a rock-solid business environment.
- “Ask me anything” approach from ownership and management.
- Industry-leading health and safety practices.
- Internal technical training and mentorship opportunities.
- Team-oriented, collaborative work environment where curiosity and risk-taking are encouraged.
- The opportunity to take ownership of results and see projects through from design to implementation.
- Focused professional nurturance to help you shape your own career.
- Competitive salary reviewed annually.
- Paid time off per year, including observation of 10 public holidays, a minimum of 15 days of vacation, and 5 personal days (no justification required).
- Additionally, paid time off between December 25 and January 1 when our offices close for a holiday break.
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and 401K.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and telemedicine.