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Smith Miller Associates · 1 month ago

Director of Mechanical Engineering (MEP)

Pittston, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$125K/yr - $150K/yr

10+ years exp

Smith Miller Associates Consulting Engineers (SMA) is a premier, full-service consulting engineering firm based in Pittston, PA, seeking a visionary Director of Mechanical Engineering to lead their mechanical department. This role involves overseeing all aspects of the department, establishing standards, mentoring staff, and managing projects across various sectors.

Electrical DistributionHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

Serve as the department lead, reporting directly to the firm's partners

Set and maintain department standards, protocols, and design consistency

Oversee quality control on all mechanical projects

Mentor and develop engineering staff; lead recruiting and onboarding

Optimize team productivity and resource management

Create and manage mechanical specifications, details, and calculation templates

Collaborate with PMs on scopes, drawing sets, and project expectations

Review and approve timesheets, performance evaluations, and salary increases

Select and maintain software tools that support departmental excellence

Monitor project budgets and hours, manage change of scope, and authorize overtime

Lead proposal writing, fee development, and client invoicing on major projects

Represent SMA in client meetings and at industry events

Qualification

Active PE licenseMechanical design experienceLeadership experienceHVAC systems knowledgeAutoCAD proficiencyProposal writingCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsMentorship passion