DLB Associates
People Manager, MEP Design
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 5h ago · Found 4h ago
First listed today.
Salary
Not stated
Location
United States only
Work style
Async
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Entry
Category
Design
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $140k–$225k a year, a typical range taken from 227 design roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote (New Jersey, US)"
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- Residency required in United States
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.
Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.
Position Title: People Manager, MEP Design
Position Location: Remote - work virtually from anywhere in the United States
SALARY
DLB recognizes salary ranges from job boards do not necessarily reflect our pay ranges. In many instances we out-compete those ranges for well-qualified candidates.
JOB SUMMARY
The People Manager, MEP Design is a senior-level people leader responsible for the day-to-day management, development, and engagement of a cross-discipline MEP design team. This fully remote role spans entry-level employees and those at the level immediately above, with a clear mandate to grow early-career talent and build a high-performing, cohesive team across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing disciplines.
The ideal candidate brings a substantive MEP technical background that allows them to credibly support, guide, and evaluate the work of their team without being a practitioner themselves. They are first and foremost a people leader: someone who creates clarity, removes obstacles, and invests in the professional growth of those they manage. They are equally comfortable working asynchronously across time zones and proactively building the kind of team culture that thrives without daily in-person contact.
This person operates with significant autonomy, self-directs their day-to-day priorities, and leads multiple concurrent people management and team development workstreams of meaningful complexity. They develop and maintain team standards, workflows, and onboarding practices, and serve as a key voice in shaping how DLB's Design department scales its early-career talent pipeline.
The People Manager, MEP Design will communicate and operate in alignment with DLB's organizational goals and values, as well as departmental objectives set by Design leadership.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Team Leadership & People Development (40%)
Provide direct day-to-day people management for a cross-discipline MEP design team spanning entry-level employees and those at the level immediately above
Establish and maintain a strong remote team culture grounded in accountability, psychological safety, and consistent communication ensuring team members feel connected and supported despite geographic distance
Develop individualized growth plans for each direct report, with particular emphasis on accelerating the development of entry-level employees into higher levels of independent contribution
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with all direct reports; maintain a consistent cadence of structured check-ins, feedback conversations, and goal reviews throughout the year
Serve as a primary advocate and resource for team members navigating DLB systems, processes, tools, and culture; actively connect people to the support and information they need
Model DLB values and operating norms in all interactions; actively reinforce the behaviors and standards that reflect the DLB way of working
Performance Management & Coaching (25%)
Lead all performance review cycles for direct reports, including goal-setting, mid-year check-ins, and annual evaluations; provide substantive, actionable feedback grounded in observed behavior and outcomes
Identify performance concerns early; address them directly and constructively through coaching, clear expectation-setting, and documented follow-up; escalate to HR or department leadership when appropriate
Leverage MEP technical background to evaluate the quality and appropriateness of direct reports' work product; provide technically credible guidance without taking on a practitioner role
Recognize and celebrate strong performance; ensure high contributors feel seen and are positioned for advancement in line with DLB career pathways
Requirements
- ·Demonstrated track record of effective people management, including direct experience leading, developing, and evaluating employees at the early-career stage
- ·Highly organized with the ability to manage individual development plans, team workflows, and administrative responsibilities across a cross-discipline team simultaneously
- ·Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and other collaboration tools used to coordinate and communicate effectively across a distributed workforce
- ·Ability to operate independently on day-to-day responsibilities while escalating strategic decisions and complex people matters to HR and department leadership appropriately
- ·Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate clearly and with appropriate tone across a team at varying levels of experience, as well as with peers and senior leadership
Benefits
- ·DLB Associates offers a very competitive benefits package; highlights include
- ·Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option)
- ·Flex spending accounts (FSA)
- ·Dental and vision plans
- ·Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at DLB Associates, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (Async).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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