Associate Principal

A world-class international MEP engineering firm is currently looking to appoint a proven General Manager / Managing Director for its recently established and rapidly expanding Dallas office, with a strong focus on leading the branch’s business development initiatives. 

The Position:

The successful applicant will assume responsibility for:

• Managing the Dallas office’s staff of designers and engineers to meet project and expansion goals
• Hiring, onboarding, training and mentoring of additional staff as growth objectives are met and further expansion facilitated
• Spearheading branch business development initiatives to expand the firm’s presence, client base, market share and brand recognition in the Dallas area
• Collaborating with the leadership of other regional offices.
• Overseeing MEP system design, including specifications, calculations, and equipment selection for building types like offices, laboratories, hotels, schools, and healthcare facilities.
• Coordinating and collaborating with contractors, architects, and engineers to ensure quality, compliant, timely and on-budget project delivery.
• Representing the company professionally, developing client relationships, and promoting other group business and their services.
• Contributing to company policies and culture as part of the leadership team.

The Candidate:

This is an outstanding opportunity for a PE-qualified individual with proven business development experience to fast forward his or her career progression in a management capacity.  Given its supervisory element, the role would of course benefit from prior leadership experience, but this is by no means a prerequisite.  More important will be the ability to demonstrate the following requirements:

• First class business development / sales / prospecting / closing abilities
• Substantial prior exposure to the MEP sector
• Strong knowledge of REVIT / AutoCAD
• Texas PE license (strongly preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent decision making and critical thinking skills.

The Company:

Experts in the delivery of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, technology design, fire protection, and commissioning services, our client has a proven track record for the successful delivery of projects across a range of sectors including commercial, industrial, oil & gas, higher education, science & technology, healthcare, high-rise residential, and mission critical.

Embracing the latest in 3-D design systems to integrate mechanical, electrical and plumbing into the architecture and structure of a building, the company is currently undergoing a period of exciting expansion further to recent significant investment.