Vice President, Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic Vice President, Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Arizona team with a distinct leadership role in driving our market strategy across a broad range of Industries. This is not a traditional engineering position - it is a high-impact opportunity for a proven technical leader who is ready to shape, grow, and lead a regionally specialized mechanical and plumbing team..

Responsibilities:

• Market Leadership:
  Serve as a leader for the Arizona Mechanical team, with a focus on growing and expanding the team in Phoenix. You'll lead strategy, growth, and technical delivery for clients across a broad range of market sectors.
• Team Development:
  Grow a specialized team of mechanical and plumbing engineers and designers focused on a broad range of projects. Team members will report directly to you, with full support from regional leadership.
• Project Management & Technical Oversight:
  Act as both Project Manager and Engineer-of-Record on your projects. Coordinate with local mechanical leaders to supplement team resources as project needs evolve.
• Strategic Integration:
  Play a key role in connecting and strengthening our MEP offerings across Arizona collaborating with counterparts in other disciplines and offices to deliver integrated solutions.
• Collaboration & Resource Alignment:
  Work closely with local leaders for BIM and setup support-your team will not be expected to manage these aspects, allowing them to focus on core engineering and design.
• Client Development & Support:
  Support and expand key projects while pursuing and winning new clients and projects across a broad range of market sectors.
• Travel Expectations:
  Travel will be required and is anticipated to be weekly to bi-weekly, based on project and client needs.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering field.
• Licensed Mechanical Engineer (PE) in Arizona preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering and project management, with a strong portfolio of projects across various sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership in building and managing high-performing technical teams
• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence, integrate, and align teams across regions
• Strong client relationship and business development skills
• Effective communicator and collaborator with internal teams and external partners

Why This Role Stands Out:

This is more than a mechanical engineering role. It's a leadership opportunity to shape a regional practice, lead strategy in a specialized market, and leave a lasting impact on how we deliver projects across Arizona. You'll have the autonomy to build your team, grow your practice, and play a pivotal role in a collaborative and visionary firm.

Location: Phoenix with regular travel and use of local offices

Travel: Up to 25%

Compensation & Benefits:

Salas O'Brien health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Team members have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Salas O'Brien has both U.S. and Canadian (PTO) plans for full-time salaried, exempt and non-team members, 10 paid holidays, and paid leave programs for military service and new parents. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $160k-190k. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.