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\nOur client is an employee-owned, multi-discipline engineering firm known for long-term client partnerships, strong teams, and creative engineering solutions. They're opening a Mechanical practice in Round Rock, and they need a licensed Mechanical PE to lead it.
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\nYou'll shape and grow Mechanical (HVAC/Plumbing) services across Central Texas, bringing the firm's full MEP capabilities to the region. Systems include chilled water, steam and hot water boilers, VAV, industrial process cooling, cooling towers, fume exhaust, ground source and water source heat pumps, AC units, and dust collection.
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\nWhat YOU get to DO
\nYou'll be both a technical leader and a business builder, delivering high-quality, profitable work while growing the practice from the ground up.\n

Build the practice. Develop a client base across Austin and Central Texas, lead business development, and write proposals. Partner with leadership, marketing, and BD to identify opportunities, win work, and expand the firm's regional presence.
Build the team. Recruit, hire, train, and mentor Mechanical engineers at all levels. Set a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.
Own the relationships. Position the firm as a trusted partner to local architects, general contractors, and owners.
Lead project delivery. Oversee projects from concept through construction, managing budgets, schedules, and resources across multiple priorities while protecting quality, profitability, and client satisfaction.
Guide and seal the design. Direct the design of HVAC, plumbing, and related systems. Review work, ensure designs are practical, efficient, and code compliant, and sign and seal drawings.
Deliver integrated MEP. Work closely with Electrical, Civil, Structural, and other teams to deliver coordinated solutions under a unified MEP approach.
Support construction. Review submittals and documents, respond to RFIs, and make sure design intent is carried through in the field.
Report and collaborate. Report to a Principal Mechanical Engineer based in Fort Worth, with support from the Fort Worth and San Antonio offices.

\nWhat YOU need to SUCCEED
\nMust-haves\n\n

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
6+ years of licensed experience designing Mechanical HVAC/Plumbing systems for commercial and industrial projects.
Commercial building design background, such as K-12, education, faith-based, municipal buildings, and data centers.
An established professional network in Austin and Central Texas (architects, GCs, owners). This role requires a local candidate; relocation is not offered.
Proven ability to build client relationships and contribute to business development and proposals.
Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Connections are central to how this firm works.

\nNice-to-haves\n\n

Consulting firm experience across commercial, education, healthcare, industrial, historical, and hospitality projects.
Proficiency in HAP, IESVE, Trace, Bluebeam, and vendor-specific software.
Experience hiring, leading, or mentoring engineers.
Active membership or leadership in ASHRAE, ASPE, TSPE, or similar associations.

\nWork environment\n\n

Primarily sedentary with extensive daily computer use. Occasional walking, bending, squatting, reaching overhead, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
Site visits may include exposure to weather, tight spaces, or dusty conditions.

\nWhat's IN IT for you?\n\n

Ownership, literally. Join an employee-owned firm and build a practice with your name on it, backed by an existing backlog and two established support offices.
Performance bonus. Participation in a company-wide performance bonus program.
Flexible schedule. Choose five 8-hour days or four 9-hour days plus a half-day Friday. Start and end times are flexible around core hours of 9am to 4pm. In office daily, with flexibility when life calls for it.
Strong benefits. Firm-sponsored medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, and basic life insurance, with a significant subsidy for family coverage. Voluntary life and AD&D also available.
Time for life. PTO available from day one, plus paid parental and adoption leave after 12 months.
Retirement. 401(k) and Roth matching.
Growth. In-house and external training, formal and informal mentorship, and sponsored professional memberships, licensure, and leadership opportunities.
Culture. A nationally recognized, family-friendly workplace with employee and family events throughout the year.

\nOur client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy and childbirth conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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