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

Maintain the status of a premiere MEP Consulting Engineering firm within our markets to encourage involvement in improving our industry and the community which we work in now and in the future.

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 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 created Shapiro-O’Brien and Associates.

1990

Shapiro-O’Brien and Associates enjoyed a highly acclaimed reputation for engineering commercial office buildings throughout Metropolitan Washington, DC, and much of Crystal City, Virginia.

1994

Metropolitan Engineering Inc. formed in response to demands from local architects and developers seeking high-quality commercial tenant engineering with superior customer service.

2003

The two organizations merged to fulfill the mission of better serving clients and optimizing operations. Metropolitan Engineering Inc. has since thrived on these synergies that provide great opportunities for the company, employees, and clients.

2013

Metropolitan Engineering Inc. became the leading consulting engineering group in innovations, new building systems technology and sustainable MEP engineering.

2015

Metropolitan Engineering Inc. was recognized by leading VRF manufacturers as the single largest VRF specifying consulting engineering group in the United States of America.

2016

Metropolitan Engineering Inc. entered into the general contracting and sub-contracting market, offering design-build and design-assist delivery methods.

2018

Metropolitan Engineering Inc. entered into the off-site manufacturing delivery method, where the design and manufacturing process was developed for a panelized system solution.

Join Us

...on our mission to design efficient, sustainable places to work, learn, live, and connect.

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