Director Of MEP Services

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 85 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 11 offices nationwide.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

The Director of MEP Services is responsible for leading the strategy, coordination, oversight, and technical execution of all building systems within the portfolio of a region’s projects. This role leads the full lifecycle of MEP efforts – preconstruction, construction and post-construction – across multiple projects.  This includes providing an unparalleled level of service, partnership, communication, and technical assurance to internal and external clients.

Department Leadership

• Lead regional MEP strategy, operations, budgeting, and staffing aligned with business and project goals.
• Recruit, develop, and manage high-performing MEP teams, including performance management and talent planning.
• Optimize resource allocation, utilization, and forecasting to support project delivery and profitability.
• Serve as an MEP subject-matter expert in client pursuits, interviews, and project win efforts.

Preconstruction

• Partner with regional and preconstruction leadership to align MEP budgets, schedules, and execution plans.
• Provide MEP expertise for conceptual estimating, scope development, and bid reviews.
• Review MEP designs and documents for constructability, code compliance, risk, and value engineering.
• Collaborate with VDC/BIM teams to support coordination and clash resolution using Revit and Navisworks.

Project Execution

• Oversee MEP installation and performance across multiple projects to ensure quality, safety, and schedule compliance.
• Coordinate directly with MEP subcontractors and vendors to support successful execution and issue resolution.
• Lead site inspections, testing, and corrective actions to protect cost, schedule, and system performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key trade partners and suppliers.

Closeout & Commissioning

• Lead MEP start-up and commissioning plans, including testing, balancing, and system verification.
• Ensure MEP systems are fully operational prior to owner occupancy.
• Support warranty reviews and maintenance requirements for MEP systems.
• Contribute to complete and accurate O&M manuals and project closeout documentation.

• Experience: 10–15 years in the commercial construction industry, including 7+ years in MEP design, estimating, and construction.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management required.
• Role‑Specific Skills: 30‑Hour OSHA certification and LEED AP credentials preferred; strong proficiency with BIM is essential.
• Extensive knowledge of MEP systems.
• Strong capabilities in project management, budget control, and risk mitigation.
• Proficient in BIM/VDC coordination.

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Boston Base Salary Range: $175,000 – $270,000 The range stated is specific to Boston Placement. The range listed depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles), and internal company equity.