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WSP · 9 hours ago

Vice President, Mechanical Engineering

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm, currently seeking a Vice President of Mechanical Engineering for their Atlanta, GA office to establish a Healthcare Design Practice. The role involves overseeing mechanical design plans, managing project cycles in healthcare and related sectors, and fostering client relationships while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.

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Responsibilities

Coordinate, review and approve mechanical design plans, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations
Apply high-level electrical 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 electrical 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

Mechanical EngineeringHealthcare Design ExperienceProject ManagementEngineer LicenseMechanical Design KnowledgeConstruction ManagementLEED AP CertificationClient Relationship ManagementCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline
12+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering, mechanical, and infrastructure design
Engineer license required (multi-state preferred)
Extensive knowledge of mechanical design, particularly in the healthcare industry
Known in the local community with an extensive network
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 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

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life
Retirement savings

Company

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$40.25M
Key Investors
OneWest Bank
2013-09-02Corporate Round· $40.25M

Leadership Team

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Michael Winterbottom
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Christopher Uckotter
CE1, SPECIALIST, INSPECTOR II
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