Vice President, Mechanical Engineer - Buildings

Job-:
Engineering

Location:

Irvine, CA, United States Posted:
This OpportunityWSP 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 projectsLEED AP or sustainability credentials

Experience contributing to strategic growth initiatives within an engineering organizationWSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a 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

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex…