Senior Manager, MEP and Fire Systems Engineer

Neko Health

. Serve as Neko's technical authority for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and life safety across the U.S.

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $236,250 - $288,750 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Life Safety systems, with a strong focus on code compliance and design validation in commercial and healthcare environments. Proven ability to lead engineering projects, manage external consultants, and implement cost-effective solutions across multiple jurisdictions.

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Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringFire Protection EngineeringHVAC SystemsCode Compliance

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Hard Skills

Engineering Design ReviewCost EvaluationFire Alarm SystemsPlumbing SystemsFire Suppression SystemsLife Safety SystemsValue EngineeringTechnical DocumentationDesign Standards GovernanceClient Engagement Leadership

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationLeadershipProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

RevitBIM CoordinationEnergy ModelingBuilding Management SystemsAI-Enabled Design Review

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE)SFPENICET

Industry Keywords

HealthcareCommercial InteriorsAmbulatory CareOutpatient ClinicDiagnostic Imaging

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Neko's technical authority for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and life safety across the U.S. clinic portfolio
Review and validate external engineering firms' designs for correctness, buildability, code defensibility, and cost value
Publish Neko's basis of design and engineering deliverable standards and acceptance criteria
Build and use a portfolio engineering dataset covering loads, capacities, and system cost per clinic
Review landlord work letters and base building conditions and convert technical findings into commercial redlines
Issue infrastructure requirements packages to landlords and brokers
Own fire protection and life safety positions across the portfolio, including occupancy, egress, suppression, detection, and alarm design
Represent Neko before fire officials and code reviewers and confirm code bases for new markets
Lead MEP and fire protection value engineering during concept and design development
Review contractor pricing, change orders, and engineering-scope substitutions
Govern changes to MEP, fire, and life safety design standards across the portfolio
Pursue prefabrication, modularization, and standardized assemblies
Benchmark sites, identify outliers, challenge consultant assumptions, and identify automation and AI opportunities to improve design review

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural, or Fire Protection Engineering, or a closely related discipline
12+ years of engineering experience, including substantial time on the owner, developer, or owner's-representative side
Track record leading designs on client engagements, not just contributing to them
Deep working knowledge of HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire suppression, fire alarm, and life safety systems in commercial or healthcare environments
Proven ability to review, challenge, and correct external engineering consultants' work, including the underlying calculations
Direct experience with code officials, fire departments, and plan reviewers across more than one jurisdiction
Strong cost fluency, including pricing system concepts, evaluating alternatives, and defending positions to Finance and Estimating
Excellent written and verbal communication
Preferred: Professional Engineer (PE) license or fire protection credentials such as PE (Fire Protection), SFPE, or NICET
Preferred: Experience in ambulatory care, outpatient clinic, diagnostic imaging, or medical device environments
Preferred: Multi-site rollout experience in healthcare, retail, hospitality, or commercial interiors
Preferred: Landlord-side or base building engineering background
Preferred: Familiarity with Revit, BIM coordination, or energy modeling
Preferred: Exposure to AI-enabled design review, automation, BMS, or technical knowledge management