Job Description
Job Title: Engineering Director
Location: Orlando, FL or Salt Lake City, UT (Relocation Assistance Available)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Work Arrangement: Primarily Onsite (Flexibility Available)
Schedule: MondayFriday
Travel: Approximately 30% regional travel (reimbursed)
Compensation: $130,000$160,000 annually (DOE)
Additional Compensation: Discretionary annual bonus and $80/month phone allowance
Position Overview
Wheeler Staffing Partners is seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead MEP engineering design and commissioning operations for a growing organization. This senior leadership role is responsible for overseeing multidisciplinary engineering and commissioning teams, ensuring successful project delivery, reviewing and approving technical designs, developing strong client relationships, and driving business development efforts within the commercial construction industry.
The ideal candidate brings extensive MEP design engineering experience, a proven track record of leading design engineering teams, and demonstrated success supporting large commercial projects. This individual will combine technical expertise with strong business acumen to grow existing accounts, develop new business opportunities, and maintain long-term client partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Engineering & Technical Leadership
Lead engineering design and commissioning teams responsible for delivering large-scale commercial projects that meet client requirements, quality standards, budgets, and schedules.
Direct Project Managers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Commissioning Technicians, and other technical staff.
Review and approve MEP engineering designs, commissioning plans, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation for accuracy, quality, and compliance.
Provide technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle and ensure adherence to applicable codes, engineering standards, and client requirements.
Assign projects and resources based on team expertise, workload, schedules, and project requirements.
Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with established quality standards.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop engineering and commissioning professionals across multiple concurrent projects.
Provide coaching, performance management, and technical guidance to engineering leadership and staff.
Establish clear expectations for project execution, technical quality, accountability, and client service.
Support the continued development of engineering talent and build high-performing technical teams.
Business Development & Client Relationships
Develop new business opportunities within the MEP commercial construction market.
Grow existing client accounts by identifying additional project opportunities and expanding relationships.
Establish and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients, vendors, and key industry stakeholders.
Participate in client presentations, proposal development, project pursuits, and marketing initiatives.
Partner with organizational leadership to identify growth opportunities and support business development strategies.
Serve as a senior technical resource during client meetings, project discussions, and business development activities.
Project & Operational Management
Oversee multiple engineering design and commissioning projects simultaneously.
Monitor project performance, budgets, schedules, staffing requirements, and technical deliverables.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve operational processes and project execution.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, increased efficiency, and business growth.
Support strategic planning and resource allocation across engineering and commissioning operations.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
PMI Project Management certification required.
10+ years of MEP design engineering experience.
5+ years of leadership experience managing design engineering teams.
Demonstrated experience reviewing and approving technical engineering designs for large commercial projects.
Proven business development success within the MEP commercial construction industry, including developing new business, growing existing accounts, and establishing and maintaining client relationships.
Experience leading engineering and commissioning teams across multiple concurrent projects.
Strong knowledge of MEP engineering design, commissioning processes, project management, commercial construction, and building systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project.
Excellent leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively present to clients and executive leadership.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality technical work.
Preferred Qualifications
MEP design engineering experience supporting large-scale healthcare and/or higher education projects.
Established industry relationships within the commercial MEP or construction market.
Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across complex commercial building projects.
Experience combining technical engineering leadership with client development and account growth responsibilities.
Why Work with Wheeler Staffing Partners?
At Wheeler Staffing Partners, we connect top talent with meaningful career opportunities that align with long-term career goals. Our team provides personalized support throughout the hiring process, offering interview guidance, career insight, and consistent communication every step of the way. We partner with leading organizations to provide exclusive opportunities while serving as your advocate throughout your job search.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Orlando, FL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Website | http://wheelersp.com/ |
About Company
Wheeler Staffing Partners' (WSP) has outstanding client relationships providing consultants with access to some of the most desirable employment opportunities across the nation. Our experience, the solutions we provide, our business processes, and partnerships with our consultants and clients has made the company one of the most sought after placement firms for job seekers and companies of all sizes. WSP, provides all candidates with career opportunities, skill assessments, and interview consulting services and our clients with the candidates that meet their culture and skill set. From our Executive Retained Search Teams, Direct Hire and Contract Staffing Professionals to our RPO Service offerings, we create models to deliver a world-class service, with a sense of urgency and professionalism at the best price. Let us put our expertise and services to work for you!
Skills
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Building Systemsunmatched
- Business Developmentunmatched
- Business Growthunmatched
- Business Skillsunmatched
- Business Strategyunmatched
- Career Counselingunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Commercial Constructionunmatched
- Commissioningunmatched
- Commissioning - Engineeringunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Constructionunmatched
- Construction Project Managementunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Engineering Managementunmatched
- Healthcareunmatched
- Higher Educationunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Marketingunmatched
- Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)unmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Projectunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operations Managementunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Process Managementunmatched
- Project Commissioningunmatched
- Project Engineeringunmatched
- Project Executionunmatched
- Project Lifecycleunmatched
- Project Management Certificationunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project Trackingunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Proposal Developmentunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Reimbursementunmatched
- Resource Managementunmatched
- Sales Managementunmatched
- Sales Presentationunmatched
- Staff Requirementsunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Talent Managementunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Technical Deliveryunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Technical/Engineering Designunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- United States Department of Energy (DOE)unmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
- Willing to Travelunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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