Assistant Vice President, Mechanical Engineer

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President, Mechanical Engineer for our Jacksonville, FL office location to help us grow our Property & Buildings office Jacksonville. This is an exciting opportunity for a licensed Mechanical Engineer who has extensive healthcare design experience in the state of Florida. The ideal candidate will have both technical leadership and business development experience to help grow our Property and Buildings business in Jacksonville.

Responsibilities

• Cook up, 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.
• Involves 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Technical expertise in mechanical design and engineering.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams effectively.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering and mechanical construction laws, codes, and regulations.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate and direct others to ensure efficient task completion.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adhering to company policies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• A flexible and agile workplace model.
• Opportunities for growth and development within the company.
• Participation in inspiring and future-focused business objectives.

Pay

Details on pay will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Details on schedule will be provided during the interview process.