Senior MEP Program & Client Leadership Lead (SoCal)

Tetra Tech, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative culture

Learning & development

Job summary

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, seeks a strategic ME P Program & Client Leadership Lead to guide major projects and grow key accounts in Southern California. You will oversee programs, manage risks, and shape client strategy across healthcare, education, and commercial markets.

The role requires a strong ME P/engineering background, 12+ years in AEC, and a proven track record in business development and executive client relationships. Hybrid work with two in-office days in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required in a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in MEP consulting, engineering, architecture, construction, or a related AEC environment.
• Established client and industry relationships throughout Southern California.
• Strong mechanical or electrical engineering background with the technical credibility to engage clients and project teams.
• Proven success leading business development, client development, pursuits, and revenue or backlog growth.
• Experience overseeing programs, projects, contracts, financial performance, risk, and client issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and support to Project Managers and design teams across strategic programs and contracts.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for client, contract, scope, risk, schedule, quality, and financial issues.
• Lead client account strategies and identify opportunities for expanded services and future work.
• Drive strategic pursuits, including qualification, go/no-go, teaming, scope development, fee strategy, and proposal oversight.
• Oversee contract administration, risk mitigation, and compliance with policies.
• Monitor project performance across scope, schedule, budget, profitability, and margins.
• Collaborate with regional and national leadership to advance market and client growth priorities.
• Build relationships with owners, healthcare orgs, architects, contractors, developers, and partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Client relationship mgmt

Business development

MEP consulting credibility

Strategic program oversight

Negotiation & presentation

Cross-office collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, architecture, construction management, business, or related field

Job description

Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, seeks a strategic ME P Program & Client Leadership Lead to guide major projects and grow key accounts in Southern California. You will oversee programs, manage risks, and shape client strategy across healthcare, education, and commercial markets.

The role requires a strong ME P/engineering background, 12+ years in AEC, and a proven track record in business development and executive client relationships. Hybrid work with two in-office days in San Diego.