Architecture & Engineering Recruitment Services

Merito Group partners with leading architecture and engineering firms to recruit project leadership and management roles—not technical staff.

From Design Managers to Engineering Project Leads, our candidates ensure that design intent aligns with construction execution, budgets, and client expectations.

Why Architecture & Engineering Firms Partner with Merito

  • Management-focused recruiting: We specialize in oversight and client-facing leadership, not technical designers or licensed specialists.

  • Bridging A&E with construction: Our candidates excel at coordinating design, consultants, and contractors, keeping projects compliant and on track.

  • Proven success: We’ve supported architecture and engineering firms that needed leaders for multi-phase developments, complex infrastructure, and commercial programs.

Architecture & Engineering Oversight Roles We Recruit

These are the leadership and coordination roles we focus on—helping firms scale without taking on the risk of technical hires.

Architecture Leadership

  • Project Architect (oversight role, not design staff)

  • Design Manager

  • Studio Director / Practice Leader

  • Owner’s Representative (design side)

Engineering Leadership

  • Engineering Project Manager

  • Discipline Lead (Civil, Structural, Mechanical) in a management capacity

  • QA/QC Engineering Manager

  • Client Services / Project Delivery Manager

Pre-construction & Planning Interface

  • Preconstruction Manager (working with design & engineering teams)

  • Estimating Manager (for design-build firms)

  • Project Controls Manager (engineering-focused)

Supporting High-Visibility Architecture & Engineering Projects

Our architecture and engineering leadership candidates have guided projects such as commercial towers, civic centers, sports facilities, and large transportation hubs.

They bring the ability to translate technical design into executable plans, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and deliver projects that meet client, code, and budget expectations.

Streamlined Recruiting for A&E Leaders

At Merito Group, we know architecture and engineering firms can’t afford slow hiring cycles or misaligned leadership.

Our team delivers vetted A&E managers and project leaders who understand compliance, design integrity, and stakeholder communication.

FAQs

Do you place CAD designers or technical engineers?

No. We only recruit management and oversight roles (e.g., Project Architects, Design Managers, Engineering Project Managers).

Do you recruit for design-build firms?

Yes. Merito Group provides recruiting services for design-build organizations, helping them hire project managers, preconstruction leaders, estimating managers, and engineering management professionals.