WSP in the U.S. · 3 days ago
Assistant Vice President, Mechanical Engineering - Buildings
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms, and they are seeking an Assistant Vice President, Mechanical Engineer to join their Property & Buildings team. The role involves providing leadership in mechanical engineering projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing client relationships while overseeing project execution in the Sacramento area.
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Responsibilities
Provide proactive and strategic process and people leadership for the design, implementation, and administration of Mechanical engineering discipline’s project and program involvement within the organization for Sacramento area projects
Lead complex and large scale mechanical engineering projects, ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring internal and external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance and profitability, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees
Assist the current team for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential project work within the area
Assist with technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings
Assist the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of MEP Engineering work for WSP in the Sacramento area, with a focus on technical project opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, and strategic consulting and program/construction management)
Lead complex and large scale mechanical engineering projects, ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring internal and external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance and profitability, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees. Coordinate, review and approve mechanical design plans, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations
Apply high-level mechanical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation
Plan and incorporate future-ready techniques, concept development, operating strategies, and various design requirements that account for the safety and functionality of end-users, systems, and infrastructure
Involved from project inception to completion in the management of design and construction of mechanical systems
Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, technical calculations, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos
Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, cross-sections, and other illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data, findings, or analyses
Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, concepts, and recommendations to address design, and/or construction issues or opportunities
Manage client relationship and provide key technical input on pursuit efforts
Develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering or related degree
10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior mechanical design experience
Professional Engineering license required
Extensive knowledge of mechanical design, particularly in the healthcare industry
Proficient with mechanical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
Experience with mechanical planning, design, and construction management; including active involvement in a variety of renovation, new design, and construction projects
Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant engineering and mechanical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements
Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations involving the application of mechanical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations
Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Preferred
Master's Degree in Engineering
LEED AP Certification
Previous Healthcare and/or Laboratory design experience
At least 5+ years minimum of Project Management experience
40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired
Benefits
Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Company
WSP in the U.S.
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