Vice President, Mechanical Engineer - Buildings
About the role
This opportunity is for a Vice President, Mechanical Engineer to join WSP’s Property & Buildings team in Roseville, CA. The 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.
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
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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Pay
Expected Salary: $163,800- $243,200
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