Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Virtual Design & Construction Institute (VDCI), an online vocational school serving the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Design industries, is expanding its MEP program. The MEP Program Manager will build the curriculum and instructor ecosystem, develop industry partnerships and career pathways, create course content, mentor students, and establish academic standards for the program.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with MEP certification agencies (e.g., NCCER, NATE, NFPA, SMACNA, IBEW, UA)
- Develop pathways for VDCI students into union apprenticeships, employer pipelines, and job placement programs
- Represent VDCI at industry events, trade organizations, and professional associations
- Identify and negotiate articulation agreements with certification bodies to enhance credential value for students
- Stay current on MEP industry trends, licensing requirements, and workforce demand to inform curriculum strategy
- Actively participate in MEP course development — not just oversight, but hands-on creation
- Record on-camera video lessons for VDCI's asynchronous course library
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME), fielding student questions and providing expert feedback
- Recruit, manage, and hold accountable external SMEs contributing to MEP course development
- Mentor students one-on-one and in cohort settings, supporting their academic and career goals
- Ensure MEP curriculum meets industry standards and aligns with certification requirements
Skills
- • Hands-on MEP field or project experience; you have done the work, not just managed it
- • 3 to 5 years of experience in academic program management, department leadership, or educational administration within a higher education or vocational training environment
- • Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and grow an academic program, including curriculum oversight, faculty/SME management, and student success initiatives
- • Experience managing direct reports or contractors in an educational setting
- • Proven track record of building external partnerships with industry organizations, certification bodies, employers, or workforce agencies
- • Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, including on camera
- • Strong organizational and project management skills; this role requires juggling partnerships, content, and people simultaneously
- • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Education, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred
- • Journeyman license or equivalent trade certification in a relevant MEP discipline
- • Experience as an on-camera instructor or online course creator
- • Familiarity with vocational education, apprenticeship programs, or workforce development initiatives
- • Prior experience managing SMEs or leading a team in an educational context
Benefits
- Remote-first culture with a collaborative, mission-driven team
- Genuine ownership of the MEP program
- Room to advance
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