About us
About us
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. is a professional, multidisciplinary firm providing eight decades worth of architectural engineering and consulting services to DC, Maryland, and Virginia. With more than 200 years of collective experience, our team continuously designs MEP systems to improve our quality of living through comfortable and efficient environments.
OUR Vision
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. is driving the world's transition to an energy efficient future by creating the most compelling mep designs of the 21 st century.
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. specializes in new construction, renovation, energy retrofit, sustainable, LEED and Energy Star design. Our area of expertise lies in mixed-use multifamily residential, commercial and institutional buildings design.
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. meets client goals and facility objectives through active listening, attentive planning, and proactive coordination. Our core qualities and values resonate throughout day-to-day activities and are reflected in our services and designs.
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. specializes in new construction, renovation, energy retrofit, sustainable, LEED and Energy Star design. Our area of expertise lies in mixed-use multifamily residential, commercial and institutional buildings design.
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. meets client goals and facility objectives through active listening, attentive planning, and proactive coordination. Our core qualities and values resonate throughout day-to-day activities and are reflected in our services and designs.
Our core values and approach provide unmatched benefits to clients:
- Faster design and quicker project completion
- Less permit procurement hassel
- More engaging and valuable relationships
- Better facility systems for immediate and long-term considerations
Core qualities that we value in individuals and organizations:
- Mutual Trust and Reliability
- Team Respect and Integration
- Flexibility and Innovation
- Total Quality Passion
- Engaging Communications
Our core values and approach provide unmatched benefits to clients:
- Faster design and quicker project completion
- Less permit procurement hassel
- More engaging and valuable relationships
- Better facility systems for immediate and long-term considerations
Core qualities that we value in individuals and organizations:
- Mutual Trust and Reliability
- Team Respect and Integration
- Flexibility and Innovation
- Total Quality Passion
- Engaging Communications
Our History
1942
Metropolitan Engineering’s history begins with the formation of General Engineering, establishing the company’s credibility and expertise.
1987
Jerry O’Brien and partners from General Engineering creates Shapiro-O’Brien and Associates.
1990
Shapiro-O’Brien and Associates enjoys a highly acclaimed reputation for engineering commercial office buildings throughout Metropolitan Washington, DC, and much of Crystal City, Virginia.
1994
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. is formed in response to demands from local architects and developers seeking high-quality commercial tenant engineering with superior customer service.
2003
The two organizations merge to fulfill the mission of better serving clients and optimizing operations. Metropolitan Engineering Inc. continues to thrive on these synergies that provide great opportunities for the company, employees, and clients.
2013
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. becomes the leading consulting engineering group in innovations, new building systems technology and sustainable MEP engineering.
2015
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. is recognized by leading VRF manufacturers as the single largest VRF specifying consulting engineering group in the United States of America.
2016
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. enters into the general contracting and sub-contracting market, offering design-build and design-assist delivery methods.
2018
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. integrates MEP design with the off-site manufacturing delivery method, bringing together design and manufacturing to develop a fully-integrated panelized system solution.
2020
Metropolitan Engineering Inc. establishes itself as the design-build leader in applying advanced technologies to both the design and construction processes, developing each built project through 3D modeling and producing precise field connection points during design which are efficiently mapped in the field during construction, virtually eliminating most uncertainties in cost and constructability.
Join Us
We welcome goal-oriented individuals who are eager to learn and looking for a challenge. Our belief that passion drives innovation contributes to employees' personal development and self fulfillment.
Our diverse work environment fosters a growth mentality that pushes you to seek out and grab hold of any opportunity that may come your way.
MEI provides you with the resources and wisdom you need to obtain your professional and personal goals within the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction community.
Careers
Assistant project manager
- Working with PM team on coordinating information to and from clients
(architects, contractors, project managers, developers, etc.), creating and
maintaining project and production schedules (proposals, invoicing, and
billing). - Working with Design team on distributing received information and
sending out finalized submissions to clients. - Working with Construction Administration team on distribution of incoming
RFIs and Submittals as well as sending out responses.
Project administrator
- Working with PM team on coordinating information to and from clients
(architects, contractors, project managers, developers, etc.), distributing
project information and production schedules, and creating proposals and
billing documents. - Working with Construction Administration team on distribution of incoming
RFIs and Submittals as well as sending out responses while using BIM
360, Excel to track processes.
Requirements
Candidates for these positions shall have 0 - 3 years of experience and a
B.S. or B.A. degree preferably in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or
related fields:
Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Engineering
Systems, Energy Systems, Architectural Engineering