Aerial view of U.S. infrastructure at sunset: the buildings and facilities Metro Associates staffs

// National Engineering Staffing

MEP Engineering Recruiter
United States

Premier national engineering staffing for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineers across data centers, healthcare, life sciences, and commercial buildings in all 50 states. We help firms hire licensed PEs, project managers, and technical specialists.

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HVAC Systems Engineering✦Electrical Power Design✦Plumbing & Fire Protection✦Building Automation✦Energy Modeling✦Data Center MEP✦Commissioning (Cx)✦Licensed Professionals✦HVAC Systems Engineering✦Electrical Power Design✦Plumbing & Fire Protection✦Building Automation✦Energy Modeling✦Data Center MEP✦Commissioning (Cx)✦Licensed Professionals✦

// National expertise

National MEP engineering recruiting

Metro Associates provides specialized MEP staffing on a national scale, supporting firms delivering data centers, healthcare facilities, life sciences campuses, and commercial buildings. Our reach extends across the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Gulf Coast, and Pacific West.

Recruiting expertise

Mechanical & HVAC Systems Engineering (ASHRAE Standards)
Electrical Power & Distribution Design (NEC / IEEE)
Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineering (NFPA)
Building Automation & Controls (BAS / BMS)
Energy Modeling & Sustainability (LEED / ASHRAE 90.1)
Data Center & Mission-Critical MEP
Building Commissioning (Cx) & Retro-Commissioning

// Markets we serve

MEP engineering recruiting by city

Explore our specialized recruiting in these metros, with more markets added regularly.

New York, NYNYC DOB Los Angeles, CALADBS Chicago, ILChicago DOB Houston, TXCity of Houston Permitting Center Phoenix, AZCity of Phoenix Planning & Development Philadelphia, PAPhiladelphia L&I Dallas, TXCity of Dallas Development Services Atlanta, GACity of Atlanta Office of Buildings Miami, FLMiami-Dade RER Seattle, WASeattle DCI Denver, CODenver CPD Boston, MABoston ISD Minneapolis, MNMinneapolis Regulatory Services Detroit, MIDetroit BSEED Charlotte, NCCharlotte-Mecklenburg Code Enforcement Nashville, TNMetro Nashville Codes Department Portland, ORPortland BDS Las Vegas, NVClark County Building Department Columbus, OHColumbus Building & Zoning Services Salt Lake City, UTSLC Building Services Kansas City, MOKCMO Codes Administration Indianapolis, INIndianapolis DBNS Milwaukee, WIMilwaukee DNS Richmond, VARichmond PDR Baltimore, MDBaltimore DHCD Permits New Orleans, LANOLA One Stop Permits Louisville, KYLouisville Metro Codes & Regulations Oklahoma City, OKOKC Development Services Charleston, SCCharleston County Building Services Newark, NJNewark UCC Division San Francisco, CASF DBI San Diego, CASan Diego DSD San Antonio, TXSan Antonio DSD Austin, TXAustin DSD Jacksonville, FLJacksonville Building Inspection Division Orlando, FLOrlando Permitting Services Pittsburgh, PAPittsburgh PLI Cincinnati, OHCincinnati Buildings & Inspections Cleveland, OHCleveland Building & Housing Department St. Louis, MOSt. Louis Building Division Raleigh, NCRaleigh Development Services Washington, DCDC DOB Hartford, CTHartford Development Services Albuquerque, NMAlbuquerque Planning Department Birmingham, ALBirmingham Planning, Engineering & Permits Memphis, TNMemphis Construction Code Enforcement Omaha, NEOmaha Planning Department Boise, IDBoise Planning & Development Services Providence, RIProvidence Inspection & Standards Buffalo, NYBuffalo Permit & Inspection Services

// Roles we place nationwide

Roles we place

01MEP Project Manager (PE)

02Senior Mechanical / HVAC Engineer

03Electrical Engineer (Power & Lighting)

04Plumbing & Fire Protection Engineer

05Building Automation / Controls Engineer

06Energy & Sustainability Engineer

07Commissioning Engineer / Agent (CxA)

08MEP BIM / Revit Coordinator

09Director of MEP / Engineering Lead

2026 national compensation trends

MEP Designer / Revit Modeler$60,000 – $88,000

Mechanical / Electrical Engineer (EIT)$70,000 – $95,000

Commissioning (Cx) Engineer$85,000 – $125,000

Fire Protection Engineer (PE)$100,000 – $145,000

Licensed MEP PE (Mid-Level)$105,000 – $155,000

Data Center Electrical Engineer (PE)$125,000 – $175,000

Senior MEP Project Manager$145,000 – $195,000+

Director of MEP Engineering$180,000 – $260,000+

// Skills we screen for

MEP skills & software we recruit for

Every candidate we put forward is screened against the same bar nationwide: the CAD/BIM tools, licensure, and code fluency the role actually demands.

Autodesk Revit MEPAutoCAD MEPNavisworks (BIM coordination & clash detection)Trane TRACE 700 / TRACE 3D PlusCarrier HAP (Hourly Analysis Program)eQUEST / EnergyPlus energy modelingETAP / SKM power systems analysisAGi32 lighting designBluebeam RevuAutodesk Construction Cloud / BIM 360Building automation (Niagara, Siemens, JCI Metasys)Professional Engineer (PE) licenseLEED AP / LEED Green AssociateASHRAE certification (BEMP / CEM)NICET certification (fire protection)HVAC load calculations & system designElectrical power distribution & short-circuit studiesFire protection system design (NFPA 13 / 14)Commissioning (Cx) per ASHRAE Guideline 0 / 1Code compliance: NEC, IMC, IPC, ASHRAE 90.1

// Why partner with us

Why firms partner with Metro Associates

National Talent Pipeline

Access to a vast database of 50,000+ pre-vetted engineering professionals.

Multi-State Licensing Expertise

We understand NCEES comity and the complexities of multi-state PE licensure.

Passive Candidate Acquisition

Our recruiters reach high-performers who are not actively on job boards.

Scalable Staffing Solutions

From a single PE to an entire MEP team for a multi-year project.

Codes & Standards Fluency

Fluency in ASHRAE, NEC, NFPA, and IECC requirements for complex building projects.

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// Award-winning clients

The awards our clients’ work wins

We recruit for firms whose projects are entered, and recognized, in the programs below. Metro doesn’t enter them; a recruiting firm isn’t eligible. We place the engineers who deliver the work that does, which is why we track what these juries reward.

ACECEngineering Excellence AwardsThe engineering profession's flagship project competition, judged on innovation, complexity and social value. Categories include Building/Technology Systems, Energy, Water and Transportation.State → national

ACECACEC state & metro member organizationsNational entries must come up through one of 51 state and metropolitan organizations, so every state runs its own Engineering Excellence competition first.All 50 states + DC

ENRBest Projects & Best of the BestRegional project awards across every state, DC and Puerto Rico, judged in 18 categories from airport/transit to sports/entertainment, plus special awards for safety and sustainability. Regional winners advance to the national round.Regional → national

ASHRAETechnology AwardsHVAC and building-systems performance in real, occupied buildings, commercial, health care, education, industrial and residential categories.Chapter → region → society

IESIllumination AwardsLighting design and controls, interior, outdoor, energy & environmental, and control innovation.Section → international NECAProject Excellence AwardsElectrical construction across 13 categories, from design-build and health care to substations and EV infrastructure.National

Consulting-Specifying EngineerMEP GiantsThe annual ranking of North America's 100 largest MEP and fire-protection engineering firms.North America

Consulting-Specifying Engineer40 Under 40Individual recognition for mechanical, electrical, commissioning, fire/life-safety and energy engineers under 40, worth knowing about when you're hiring one.National

USGBCLocal Leadership AwardsLEED and high-performance building work, recognized at project and individual level.State & regional

Every US state and Washington, DC runs its own Engineering Excellence competition. See the state-by-state list.

Each logo is the trademark of the organization that runs the program, shown to identify it. Metro Associates is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a winner of any of them; our clients are the entrants.

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