Salt Lake City / permanent / $150,000 - 220,000 per annum
Salt Lake City, Utah
An established multidisciplinary engineering consultancy is seeking a senior mechanical engineering leader to help drive the continued growth and expansion of its Salt Lake City office. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced consulting engineer who combines strong technical expertise with leadership capability, client relationship management, and business development acumen.
The successful candidate will play a strategic role in shaping regional operations while delivering innovative building systems solutions across healthcare, higher education, government, laboratory, commercial, and institutional sectors.
Salt Lake City offers an exceptional quality of life for professionals looking to relocate. Nestled between the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake, the city combines strong economic growth with unmatched outdoor access and a vibrant lifestyle.
Highlights include:
World-class skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and national parks within easy reach
A rapidly growing technology and engineering economy
Lower cost of living compared with many major coastal cities
Excellent family-friendly communities and highly rated schools
Easy access to a major international airport
Four-season climate with abundant sunshine year-round
Salt Lake City continues to attract professionals seeking career advancement without sacrificing lifestyle balance.
This role is ideal for a senior-level mechanical engineer with experience leading consulting engineering teams and managing complex institutional projects. The individual will work closely with executive leadership across multiple regional offices and contribute directly to office growth, strategic planning, staffing, and project delivery excellence.
The position also offers a clearly defined pathway toward becoming a Principal within the business, including participation in long-term incentive and share ownership opportunities for high-performing leaders who contribute to regional growth and firm expansion.
This is more than a technical leadership role — it is a genuine succession and growth opportunity.
The successful candidate will have the ability to:
Progress rapidly into a Principal-level leadership position
Play a key role in expanding the Salt Lake City office and regional market presence
Influence business strategy, recruitment, and operational growth
Participate in future equity/share option programs tied to performance and leadership contribution
Build and lead a high-performing engineering team with significant autonomy
This opportunity is particularly attractive for entrepreneurial engineering leaders seeking both career advancement and long-term ownership potential.
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership and operational oversight for the Salt Lake City office
Manage and grow client relationships across institutional and commercial sectors
Support business development efforts, proposal preparation, and pursuit strategies
Lead multidisciplinary project teams through design and construction phases
Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, and quality delivery
Coordinate directly with clients, stakeholders, and end users
Mentor engineering staff and support office growth initiatives
Participate in strategic planning and regional expansion efforts
Prepare and review engineering designs, specifications, calculations, and construction documentation
Support project execution using Revit and/or CAD platforms as required
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
Proven experience within an MEP consulting engineering environment
Experience managing engineering teams or office operations
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated client management and business development capability
Knowledge of applicable building codes, standards, and regulations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Collaborative mindset with a passion for growing teams and business operations
Professional Engineer (PE) license or active progress toward licensure
Experience with Revit and BIM-based project delivery
Background delivering healthcare, laboratory, government, or higher education projects
Competitive salary range: $150,000 – $220,000 depending on experience and leadership background
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company contribution
Flexible work schedule and hybrid work environment
Paid holidays and generous paid time off
Professional development support
Relocation assistance
Life and disability insurance
Employee wellness and fitness programs
Team events and employee recognition initiatives
Long-term career progression with future equity/share participation opportunities
Hybrid work arrangement based in Salt Lake City, Utah
Collaborative leadership culture
Opportunity to influence regional growth strategy and office direction
Exposure to high-profile and technically challenging institutional projects
Entrepreneurial environment with direct access to senior leadership and decision-makers
