Vice President, Mechanical Engineer - Buildings

Vice President, Mechanical Engineer

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Vice President, Mechanical Engineer to join our Property & Buildings team in Irvine, CA.

This leadership role is ideal for a licensed Mechanical Engineer with deep expertise in healthcare 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 healthcare practice in Southern California.

WSP's Property & Buildings business continues to expand across the healthcare sector, supporting innovative and complex facilities that respond to evolving patient care and infrastructure needs.

Your Impact

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for mechanical engineering design across complex healthcare 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 healthcare 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

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 12+ years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering design for building systems
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare project delivery (hospitals, medical centers, or similar facilities)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, mechanical infrastructure, and healthcare-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 healthcare programs or portfolios
• Established client relationships within the Southern California healthcare 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

WSP 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.

Compensation:

Expected Salary: $174,400- $259,100