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About the Role

The Associate Principal Mechanical Engineer provides strategic leadership, technical excellence, and operational oversight for complex building projects. This senior role leads multidisciplinary teams, serves as a technical authority, and drives business development while mentoring staff and contributing to firmwide initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and organize multidisciplinary project teams
• Create and utilize tools for project planning, forecasting, and progress tracking
• Provide technical leadership as Lead Engineer and act as Engineer of Record
• Secure new work to meet booking and billing goals
• Participate in firm leadership and management
• Interview for projects and communicate design options to stakeholders
• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Lead business development activities
• Present to clients, staff, and at industry events
• Provide mentorship, training, and development for staff
• Contribute to company standards and optimize technical operations
• Enforce the project quality management plan

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• 15+ years of industry experience
• Relevant professional credential such as PE, CPD, or RCDD
• Significant experience in a management and leadership role
• Proven ability to lead and manage projects successfully and profitably
• Strong project leadership skills including billing, reporting, resource allocation, and scheduling

Skills

• Project management
• Financial management
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Revit
• AutoCAD
• Leadership and people management
• Business development

Location

• New York, NY

Work Type

• Full Time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Management
• 15+ years

Education Level

• 4 Year Degree

Salary/Compensations

• $154,400-$223,900 annually

Benefits

• Performance bonus based on firm profits
• Opportunity to participate in stock ownership
• Merit increases
• Year-end performance bonus
• Dividend and ownership bonuses
• Employer paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 27 days of PTO per year
• Annual 401k profit sharing
• Professional development reimbursements
• Employer paid commuter/parking stipend
• Cell phone stipend
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• 9 paid holidays plus one employee-selected day off
• Paid time off for sick leave, family leave, and community service

About the Company

• Founded in 1967, PAE is a leading sustainable engineering and consulting firm.
• Specializes in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, building performance analysis, technology design, and lighting design.
• B Corp certified company.
• Focuses on resilient and efficient building designs including Living Buildings, all-electric, and net-zero projects.

Equal Opportunity

• PAE is a JUST label certified company committed to pay equity.
• Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical characteristics, disability, or genetic information.
• Reasonable accommodations provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.