{"id":2475516,"url":"https://alion.io/job/mbpce-higher-education-mep-design-managerlab-planner-full-time","title":"Higher Education MEP Design Manager/Lab Planner (Full-Time)","company":{"id":4420845,"name":"MBP","domain":"mbpce.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/mbpce","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["New Haven, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":107000,"max":150000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":150000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":true,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-13T21:17:07Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-13","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T00:43:46Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":22,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":22},"description":"Overview\nMBP has exciting opportunities for project managers with experience in the design and construction of higher education laboratory facilities, who demonstrate a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving design and construction problems, determining program objectives and requirements, and organizing programs and projects. Experience with laboratory projects for higher education and/or healthcare end users required.\nResponsibilities\nMAIN DUTIES:\nManaging lab projects through design phase to include coordinating work of various project entities (owner, designer, contractor, and other project stakeholders personnel). Recognized as key client contact point and supporting senior project management team leaders. Prepares, monitors, and manages the design process for the client along with the development of project budgets. Ensure that client design standards are adhered to throughout the design process\nEDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE:\nB.S. in Architecture, Mechanical, or Electrical is preferred with experience on laboratory and mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) system focused projects. Professional registration, other job-relevant certifications such as CCM, or advanced specialized technical knowledge are preferred. Detailed knowledge of lab design and construction along with associated MEP requirements. Familiarity with code requirements and consultant selection process are also required. Knowledge of personnel and project management techniques, including budgeting, leadership, training, and business development. Minimum of 10 years relevant experience.\nSKILLS AND ABILITIES:\nExpertise with MBP's diverse services. Provides leadership and training to other team members. Serves as direct client contact and provides client care. Operates at level of expert in one or more service areas with responsibility for final work product.\nSupport assigned projects during the project planning stage by working with the municipal permits and permissions agencies to ensure required submissions are prepared, presented and approved to meet required project execution timelines.\nAdvocate for the Owner’s interests in regular meetings with municipal authorities and authorities having jurisdiction in the planning and permitting process.\nReview requested architectural plans to support Program Directors.\nVerify the Owner’s design standards are adhered to during design development process.\nProvide code and constructability review for the Architectural discipline on an ongoing basis. Lead and coordinate plan review services from other disciplines (Civil, Structural, Plumbing, HV AC, and Electrical.)\nDevelop planning models based on the needs of department and institutional priorities.\nParticipate in the resolution of planning and technical conflicts and recommend cost effective options and approaches.\nEnsure that institutional planning objectives and strategies are incorporated into departmental plans and projects.\nManage authorizations by preparing succinct presentations that distill complex project issues into distinct, clear options, thereby allowing for informed and timely decision-making.\nProvide information and recommendations on physical and comprehensive planning and design issues, large-scale planning studies, and special facilities planning topics.\nManage and review the progress and quality of the work performed by outside and in-house consultants.\nAct as the primary contact among project architects, other consultants various building committees, technical and operations groups, and staff members during the planning phase of the project.\nProvide advice to verify conformity with specifications, codes, regulations, and the Owner’s design standards.\nDevelop architectural program requirements.\nDevelop overall project budgets including construction, consultant and other fees, furnishings and equipment, operations, and testing costs.\nManage the selection of consultants.\nVerify projects in the planning phase are completed within the approved budget and schedule.\nCapable of managing multiple assignments simultaneously.\nAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.\nAbility to analyze and optimize internal and external processes.\nAble to stand and sit as needed on project work sites, climb ladders, work at heights, and work outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions.\nAbility to safely navigate construction work sites with uneven terrain.\nGUIDANCE/RESPONSIBILITY:\nGenerally able to work independently and determine solutions. Receives overall guidance on emphasis and approach from the Owner’s senior leadership team.\nSTATUS: Full-time\nThe base salary range for this position is $107,000.00 to $150,000.00. Actual compensation will be determined based on work location, qualifications, experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.\nBENEFITS:\nCompetitive compensation with opportunities for semi-annual bonuses\nGenerous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules\n100% Employer paid medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits (for individual)\nHealth Savings Account with company contribution\n401(k)/Roth 401(k) plan with company match\nTuition Assistance and Student Loan Reimbursement\nNumerous Training and Professional Development opportunities\nWellness Program & Fitness Program Reimbursement \nApplicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.\nMBP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. 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