Vice President, Mechanical Engineering

WSP Global Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement savings

Flexible workplace model

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Atlanta seeks a Vice President of Mechanical Engineering with extensive healthcare design experience. The role requires technical leadership and business development skills to grow the property and buildings business. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, over 12 years of experience, and a valid engineering license. Responsibilities include overseeing project cycles, coordinating design plans, and managing client relationships. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead innovative projects and contribute to the healthcare sector's development.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant post-education experience in engineering and design.
• Engineer license required, multi-state preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical design in the healthcare industry.
• Experience with healthcare design projects and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and approve mechanical design plans.
• Manage design and construction of mechanical systems.
• Oversee cross-functional teams to execute project work.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to pursuit efforts.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Healthcare design experience

Technical leadership

Business development

Project management

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Vice President, Mechanical Engineering for our Atlanta, GA office location to help us start our Healthcare Design Practice in Atlanta. This is an exciting opportunity for a licensed Mechanical Engineer who has extensive healthcare design experience on the east coast. The ideal candidate will have both technical leadership and business development experience to help grow our Property and Buildings business in Atlanta.

This role will actively participate in the full project cycle with a focus on complex sector work such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, life sciences, labs, and industrial manufacturing projects from the design phase through the final construction close‑out. Our Engineers work on high quality, high-profile, national and international projects with our practice providing design services for over 30 million square feet of medical facilities.

We are a global leader in the practice of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection engineering and related specialty services for the built environment. Our work is embedded in the residences we live in, the healthcare facilities we rely on for routine medical procedures to life‑saving feats of medicine, the skyscrapers and buildings we work in, and the operations of our buildings. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future‑focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines.

Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

Your Impact

• Coordinate, 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.
• Involved 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.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
• 12+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering, mechanical, and infrastructure design.
• Engineer license required (multi‑state preferred).
• 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.

Preferred 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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 77642
• Posting Date 12/30/2025, 09:38 PM

About Us

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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