Vice President, Mechanical Engineer - Buildings
About The Position
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, Mechanical Engineer to join our Property & Buildings team in Roseville, CA. This leadership role is ideal for a licensed Mechanical Engineer with deep expertise in higher education facility design who brings a strong combination of technical leadership, client engagement, and business development experience. You will play a key role in driving project delivery while supporting the continued growth of WSP’s higher education practice in Northern California. WSP’s Property & Buildings business continues to expand across the higher education sector, supporting innovative and complex facilities that respond to evolving patient care and infrastructure needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
- 12+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering design for building systems
- Demonstrated expertise in higher education project delivery
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, mechanical infrastructure, and higher education specific codes and standards
- Proven experience in project leadership and client-facing roles
- Track record of supporting or leading business development and project pursuits
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and related engineering tools
Nice To Haves
- Experience leading large, complex higher education programs or portfolios
- Established client relationships within the Northern California higher education market
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams across regional or national projects
- LEED AP or sustainability credentials
- Experience contributing to strategic growth initiatives within an engineering organization
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and technical leadership for mechanical engineering design across complex higher education projects
- Lead and oversee the full project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction and close-out
- Drive client relationships and business development efforts, including pursuits, proposals, and market strategy
- Oversee design of HVAC systems, central utility plants, hydronic systems, and plumbing systems
- Ensure compliance with higher education codes, standards, and California regulatory requirements
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality, coordinated project delivery
- Manage project performance, including scope, schedule, budget, and profitability
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, strengthening long-term relationships and identifying growth opportunities
- Mentor and develop engineering staff, contributing to team growth and succession planning
- Support technical reviews, contract negotiations, and presentations with clients and stakeholders
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
