MEP COE Director, Retail Construction
Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chicago • Illinois • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Leading the development and operation of a national MEP Center of Excellence for a premier financial services client's retail construction program
- Establishing standardized quality control processes that span all regions
- Enhancing design consistency across external engineering partners and general contractors
- Providing expert technical guidance on priority MEP challenges throughout the project lifecycle—from entitlements through turnover
- Serving as the technical program manager for critical building infrastructure initiatives including rooftop solar PV systems, variable refrigerant flow HVAC, building commissioning protocols, advanced lighting controls, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure
- Developing and continuously refining MEP design standards, best practices, and quality control processes for retail banking projects
- Conducting formal peer reviews of MEP designs at critical project milestones for approximately 30 projects annually
- Providing regular training sessions to Architects of Record, Engineers of Record, and internal design managers on current MEP best practices and evolving client standards
- Analyzing facilities work orders and commissioning issue logs bi-annually to identify trends, determine root causes, and implement improvements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
- 10-15+ years of progressive experience in MEP design, construction management, or building systems engineering with focus on commercial or retail environments
- Deep technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems including HVAC design, electrical service sizing, lighting controls, and building automation systems
- Proven experience conducting design reviews, quality assurance assessments, and technical peer reviews on construction projects
- Strong understanding of energy efficiency principles, commissioning processes, and operational considerations that impact long-term building performance
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement technical standards, best practices, and quality control processes across multiple projects or regions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to train diverse audiences and prepare clear technical documentation
- Willingness to travel 5-10 times annually for site visits, client meetings, and internal conferences (typically 1-3 days per trip)
- Proficiency with construction documentation review and ability to provide detailed markup comments on engineering drawings
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
- Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
- Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
- Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
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Hard Skills & Tools
MEP designHVAC designelectrical service sizinglighting controlsbuilding automation systemsquality assurance assessmentstechnical peer reviewsenergy efficiency principlescommissioning processesconstruction management
Soft Skills
excellent written communicationexcellent verbal communicationtraining diverse audiencespreparing technical documentationproblem-solvinganalytical skillsleadershipcollaborationattention to detailorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineeringrelated engineering discipline