At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This
passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to
our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day:
inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a
focus on a sustainable future.
Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on
amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means
that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique,
meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along
the way.
About Us:
Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional
services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the
world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we
are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.
We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and
consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data
centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy,
education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences,
infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.
Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business
development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology,
and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our
commitments to life every day.
Job Summary: We are looking for a VP- Senior Client Manager that is proficient
and confident in their abilities as a Technical Lead as well as a strong
facilitator/manager of workflows, especially with experience in mission critical
type projects in sectors such as data centers, defense, infrastructure, advanced
manufacturing, etc. This role will operate as a primary point of contact for
selected large-scale key clients in the Federal / Mission Critical Division and
influence across other business units within the overall Salas O’Brien network,
working on a day-to-day basis with a core group of mixed discipline teams to
deliver projects that meet the objectives of the clients. As the VP of the
Chattanooga office (remote start), the candidate would be the primary lead for
early project development and strategically navigate complex problems with
clients and keep them satisfied while creating opportunities for repeat work.
Additional focus areas of this role will be client mission support and technical
project management on high profile projects. There will also be expectations to
work with other managers/leaders in developing action plans to solicit and
secure new work, implement new goals, objectives, and priorities for the broader
Salas O’Brien network, identifying prospective markets and clients.
Responsibilities:
Client Engagement and working with the Divisional Director, Project
Executives and Team Leaders in any technical aspects of business development
and early project development activities
Leading the technical project proposal activities, including assisting with
technical writing for case studies/qualifications, project fee generation,
and alignment of project technical staff.
Responsible charge for the client maintenance on key mission critical and
advanced manufacturing programs
Senior Technical Project/Program management for high profile
projects/programs
Direct MEP Engineering staff in execution of work for mission critical and
advanced manufacturing project deliverables
Collaborate as a member of the Strategic Planning and Implementation (SPI)
teams for Data Centers/Telecommunication and Federal markets
Lead the Strategic Planning and Implementation (SPI) efforts for Chattanooga
area business development
Participate and engage in weekly divisional leadership meetings comprised of
Principal Team Leaders and market-based Project Executives
Mentorship with all engineering/design staff within the Mission Critical
focused teams (reporting to ICT-Central) and having a general understanding
of workflows associated with key project deliverables
Support recruitment activities by conducting interviews with technical role
candidates, including junior engineers and senior engineering staff
Strategically work to build direct resources in the Chattanooga market to
grow an office
Qualifications:
12+ Years Experience in Design/Consulting/Construction
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar
Registered Professional Engineering (PE) license is required
Expertise in mixed engineering principles for the field of building
construction, especially in the mission critical, defense and advanced
manufacturing sectors
Ability to effectively communicate with owners, contractors, and other design
professional partners
Ability to leverage existing client relationships to bring new project
opportunities to Salas O’Brien
Capable of increasing technical competency with gained experience and work
ethic
Excellent client management and business acumen skills
Excellent in application of all applicable Building (IBC, SBC, etc.)
codes/standards, NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, Energy Codes, etc.
Excellent in implementing high resiliency designs for mission critical,
defense and advanced manufacturing infrastructure projects
Proficient with Revit and its workflow capabilities when delegating and
managing technical staff on projects
Excellent written and oral communication skills essential for team-based
projects
Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills required for
overlapping project schedules
Ability to work well independently as part of a strong team
Benefits:
Gain invaluable industry experience and practical engineering skills.
Work with a diverse team of professionals, fostering networking
opportunities.
Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced engineers.
Competitive compensation package.
Location: Remote
Travel: 20%
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and
applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any
type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the
disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.