WSP in the U.S. · 1 week ago
Senior Vice President, Mechanical Engineer - Buildings
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$195K/yr - $311K/yr
15+ years expWSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm with an exciting opportunity for a Senior Vice President, Mechanical Engineer specializing in the Healthcare sector. The role involves business development, leadership of engineering teams, and providing strategic advice to healthcare clients while driving growth in the mechanical engineering domain.
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Responsibilities
Externally focused on business development, client outreach, and pursuit management
Drive the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Mechanical Engineering work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on infrastructure opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, and strategic consulting and program/construction management)
Funnel information and communicate with the Marketing Team and Operations Team
Develop high-level business contacts and a client base for providing high-level mechanical engineering services, including identifying additional business development opportunities and cross-selling other WSP capabilities
Develop, coach, train, and value our people
Oversee the implementation of process changes
Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings
Resource projects and coordinate with other offices and business lines for intercompany work
Lead engineering discipline meetings and continuing educational opportunities, providing updates and recommendations to staff to foster innovation, development, and quality project delivery
Provide discipline leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high-level strategic advice to clients
Provide performance guidance and proactive leadership to assigned managers and staff
Collaborate with professionals from various disciplines to provide future-ready solutions for clients
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, adhering to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
Provide technical assistance on various engineering, design, and construction issues relating to automatic temperature control systems and specifications, air distribution (supply, return, exhaust), hydronic systems (chilled water, heating water, etc.), and plumbing systems (domestic water, waste, vent, storm, etc.)
Remain current in the latest mechanical engineering techniques and practices
Serve as the engineering discipline’s representative/liaison to various external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and government and community entities
Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents for complex projects and initiatives that result in sound engineering and regulatory conclusions
Lead and deliver projects with accountability for the profitable performance of individual projects and their successful completion within the specified area
Provide senior leadership for proposals and project work scopes, pricing, budget, and performance metrics for the engineering discipline and contractor negotiations
Oversee preliminary pricing development, risk analysis, and go/no go process during proposal and scoping phases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline
15+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering, mechanical, and infrastructure design in the healthcare sector
Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
Advanced proficiency with mechanical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
Extensive advanced proficiency with building and infrastructure design
Advanced knowledge of relevant mechanical engineering and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization
Demonstrated ability with establishing, implementing, and managing multiple larger-scale discipline-related programs, documents, projects, and practices for a line(s) of business
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage staff, and effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization
Strategic lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exists
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs
Advanced knowledge and proficiency with office automation, load calculations, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, CAM), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools used in the corporate environment
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred
Sustainability certification
20+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior mechanical design experience
Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable
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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