Senior MEP Engineer / Practice Builder

Job Description

Job Description

Senior MEP Engineer / Practice Builder – Healthcare & Mission-Critical

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Greater Phoenix Market)

Position Type: Full-Time / Executive Leadership

Compensation : 150K-200K + very high bonus potential

Executive Summary

An established, industry-leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a dynamic Senior MEP Engineer & Practice Builder to launch, shape, and scale a dedicated Healthcare and Mission-Critical Engineering Practice in Phoenix, Arizona.

This is a premier "seller-doer" leadership role designed for an entrepreneurial PE-level engineer who excels at building client relationships, capturing market share, and leading high-stakes technical projects. If you possess deep technical mastery in complex MEP environments (acute-care hospitals, data centers, central utility plants) and are ready to transition from managing existing pipelines to owning and building your own practice , this opportunity offers unprecedented autonomy, market impact, and professional growth.

The Opportunity: Why Lead This Practice?

• Build Your Legacy: You won't just manage an existing queue of work. You will sit in the driver's seat—defining market strategy, shaping service offerings, recruiting your core engineering team, and establishing a prominent practice across the Southwest.

• Capitalize on a High-Growth Market: Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing healthcare and mission-critical hubs in North America. You will leverage an established corporate brand to capture significant regional demand.

• End-to-End Autonomy: Take complete ownership of the client lifecycle—from initial market pursuit and proposal strategy through complex engineering execution, commissioning, and long-term account expansion.

Key ResponsibilitiesPractice Building & Business Development

• Lead the strategic growth and market expansion of an MEP practice focused on healthcare systems, data centers, and mission-critical infrastructure.

• Act as a lead "seller-doer," establishing direct relationships with hospital networks, data center operators, developers, architects, general contractors, and public agencies across Arizona.

• Own the pursuit pipeline: drive proposals, scopes of work, fee negotiations, competitive interviews, and project capture strategies.

• Serve as a strategic and technical advisor to executive-level client stakeholders.

Technical & Project Leadership

• Provide senior technical oversight for high-reliability mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering projects.

• Remain hands-on in conceptual design, high-level calculations, system redundancy modeling, technical reviews, and QA/QC procedures.

• Manage complex projects across their full lifecycle—conceptual planning, detailed design, construction administration, commissioning, and final handover.

• Ensure all designs prioritize reliability, N+1/2N redundancy, energy efficiency, maintainability, constructability, and strict code compliance.

Team Growth & Operational Excellence

• Recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier engineers, designers, and project managers to build a high-performing local team.

• Set initial practice structure, project workflows, and technical delivery standards as revenue scales.

• Balance practice profitability, staff utilization, business development targets, and delivery schedules.

• Foster a collaborative culture grounded in technical rigor, accountability, client service, and professional development.

Key Target Project Sectors

• Healthcare: Acute-care hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, complex clinical environments, medical gas systems, central utility plants, and phased renovations within active operational facilities.

• Mission-Critical: Tier III/IV data centers, high-density computing facilities, critical emergency power systems, standby generators, UPS systems, central cooling plants, and redundant electrical distribution.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural, or related Engineering discipline.

• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Active Arizona PE registration (or immediate reciprocity eligibility) is highly preferred.

• Experience: 10–15+ years of progressive MEP design and project management experience, with a heavy emphasis on healthcare, hospital, or data center environments.

• Track Record: Proven "seller-doer" track record with demonstrated success developing client networks, winning proposals, and expanding existing accounts.

• Market Presence: Established relationships within the Phoenix/Arizona architecture, engineering, construction, or healthcare/tech owner communities strongly preferred (relocation considered for exceptional candidates with proven market-entry capability).

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead complex engineering projects, mentor junior talent, and interface confidently with executive decision-makers.