MEP Project Manager NYC SCA Projects

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced MEP Project Manager to lead projects for the NYC School Construction Authority (SCA). This client-facing role involves maintaining project schedules, managing deliverables, reviewing MEP drawings, and coordinating with the design team to ensure that SCA comments and requirements are addressed promptly. The ideal candidate will have experience working with NYC government agencies, particularly the SCA, and possess strong project management skills to keep projects on track and foster client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple MEP projects for the NYC SCA.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the SCA and the internal engineering/design team.
• Attend SCA project meetings and participate in weekly team calls.
• Manage project deadlines, deliverables, and client expectations.
• Review MEP drawings and documents for quality and completeness before submission.
• Ensure SCA review comments and corrections are addressed promptly.
• Coordinate work with the firm's design/production team, including its India office.
• Track outstanding items and ensure the design team follows through on required revisions.
• Maintain responsive communication with the client, including same-business-day responses when required.
• Navigate SCA processes, timelines, procedures, and administrative requirements.
• Help maintain and strengthen the firm's relationship with the SCA.
• Support the growth of the firm's mechanical/MEP business as workload expands.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of MEP/engineering project management experience.
• Experience working with the NYC School Construction Authority strongly preferred.
• Experience with another NYC government agency, such as NYCHA, may be considered.
• Strong client-facing and project management skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines, comments, submissions, and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing and coordinating MEP construction/design documents.
• Strong understanding of MEP systems; mechanical engineering experience preferred.
• Comfortable overseeing production completed by other design team members.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous SCA project management experience.
• Experience managing multiple NYC agency projects simultaneously.
• PE license is a plus, but not required.

Work Environment

• The company operates fully remotely but maintains a collaborative culture through weekly WeWork meetups.
• This allows for flexibility while fostering team interaction.
• The firm focuses on innovative work in energy, electrification, and decarbonization, providing opportunities for professionals passionate about sustainability. Employees can have a direct influence on projects and company growth, working in a small U.S. team of 10 employees, rather than being a small cog in a large corporate machine.

This is a Permanent position based out of New York, NY.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

PTO benefits medical dental vision 401k

This is a Permanent position based out of New York, NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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