Head of Mechanical Engineering jobs in United States
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System One · 1 week ago

Head of Mechanical Engineering

System One is seeking a senior mechanical engineering leader to serve as Head of the Mechanical Department for their National Division. This role provides technical leadership, strategic direction, and mentorship across complex project types while partnering closely with firm leadership to support growth and delivery excellence.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote
Hiring Manager
Philip Messerian
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Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and oversight for mechanical design across healthcare, pharmaceutical, laboratory, and advanced industrial projects
Serve as a department “table leader” — guiding technical decisions, problem-solving, and design strategy
Mentor and develop mechanical staff; support career growth and technical rigor
Establish and uphold mechanical engineering standards, best practices, and quality control
Collaborate with project managers, discipline leads, and firm leadership on project execution
Support workload planning, staffing strategy, and resource alignment across the department
Participate in proposal development, technical narratives, and pursuit strategy (preferred, not required)

Qualification

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)Mechanical engineering experienceHealthcare facilities experiencePharmaceutical facilities experienceLeadership of remote teamsTechnicalStrategic operationCommunication skills

Required

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
15+ years of experience
Strong technical credibility
Ability to lead teams in a 100% remote environment

Preferred

Strong background in healthcare and pharmaceutical facilities
Experience with data centers or other mission-critical environments
Proven ability to lead distributed/remote teams
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients, partners, and internal teams
Comfortable operating at both a technical and strategic level

Company

System One

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H1B Sponsorship

System One has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (5)
2024 (6)
2023 (9)
2022 (10)
2021 (9)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$301.8M
Key Investors
TruistOaktree Capital ManagementProspect Capital Corporation
2021-01-28Debt Financing· $290M
2020-12-08Private Equity
2016-09-20Acquired

Leadership Team

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Troy Gregory
Chief Executive Officer
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Dan Moran
Chief Financial Officer
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