Vice President of Mechanical Engineering

Vice President of Mechanical (HVAC) Design Engineering

Locations: Tampa FL or Miami FL
Company: Hall Engineering Group
Represented by: Luxus Group Recruiting

About Hall Engineering Group

Hall Engineering Group (HEG) is a Florida-based multidisciplinary engineering services firm known for delivering innovative efficient and client-focused design solutions. With offices in Tampa and a portfolio spanning ports & maritime civic & education aviation & transportation industrial & technologies commercial & entertainment and healthcare sectors HEG has built a reputation for technical excellence and a culture centered on integrity and collaboration.

Their philosophy is simple hire the best people continually develop them and empower them to do exceptional work. HEG prides itself on being right-sized offering the expertise and agility of a large firm without the bureaucracy. Their engineers regularly serve as designers project managers owners representatives and contractors bringing deep well-rounded understanding to every client engagement.

Position Overview

Hall Engineering Group seeks a Vice President of Mechanical (HVAC) Design Engineering to lead its mechanical/HVAC discipline across Florida operations. This leadership position is ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer who combines technical depth with business acumen and team leadership.

Reporting directly to executive leadership this VP will drive innovation in HVAC system design oversee multidisciplinary project collaboration and help shape the firms growth strategy.

This role can be based in either Tampa FL or Miami FL.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $140000 $180000 (Depending on Experience)

• Total Compensation Package: $165000 $210000 (including performance incentives bonus potential and benefits)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Mechanical/HVAC discipline statewide; mentor and manage a team of engineers and designers.

• Oversee the design and delivery of complex mechanical/HVAC systems across multiple markets including healthcare aviation industrial and commercial.

• Maintain technical excellence and design quality ensuring compliance with all codes (ASHRAE SMACNA NFPA Florida Building Code).

• Collaborate with other discipline leaders (electrical lighting commissioning structural) to deliver fully coordinated MEP solutions.

• Drive the adoption of advanced design technology (Revit BIM energy modeling digital collaboration tools).

• Develop client relationships participate in business development efforts and support proposal and presentation processes.

• Manage project budgets schedules staffing and profitability across the mechanical discipline.

• Serve as a strategic partner to leadership contributing to firm-wide planning recruiting and operational initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required (Florida or reciprocity-eligible).

• 10 years of mechanical/HVAC design engineering experience with progressive leadership responsibility.

• Proven background leading large multidisciplinary projects and coordinating complex HVAC systems.

• Strong technical knowledge in chilled water VRF VAV and central energy plant systems.

• Familiarity with Revit/BIM workflows and building performance modeling.

• Business development and client-facing experience preferred.

• Excellent communication leadership and mentorship abilities.

Preferred Experience

• Leadership within a multidisciplinary MEP consulting firm.

• Expertise in Floridas climate-based mechanical design standards.

• Experience with sustainable design and energy-efficient HVAC strategies.

• Track record of developing staff and scaling service lines or offices.

Why Join Hall Engineering Group

• Opportunity to define and grow the mechanical discipline at an established Florida engineering firm.

• Highly collaborative culture with leadership access and direct project ownership.

• Exposure to diverse high-impact projects across multiple industries.

• Competitive pay bonuses and comprehensive benefits.

• Flexibility to be based in Tampa or Miami and influence company-wide growth strategy.

Interview Questions

1. Describe your experience leading a mechanical/HVAC design team how large was it and what were your key successes

2. What is one of the most technically complex HVAC systems youve designed and what challenges did you overcome

3. How do you ensure coordination across mechanical electrical and architectural disciplines on large projects

4. What experience do you have implementing energy modeling Revit/BIM workflows or sustainability initiatives

5. How have you contributed to business development proposal writing or client presentations in prior roles

6. Describe your leadership and mentorship philosophy.

7. What steps do you take to maintain profitability utilization and quality in your engineering group

8. What makes Floridas building codes or climate unique for HVAC design and how have you adapted to them

9. How do you balance technical design excellence with operational and financial leadership

10. What excites you about leading the mechanical division at Hall Engineering Group

Keywords

Mechanical Engineer HVAC Design Mechanical P.E. MEP Engineering HVAC Systems Vice President Engineering Mechanical Leadership Revit BIM Florida Engineering Tampa Miami Energy Modeling Building Systems Construction Administration Mechanical Design Engineering Management Hall Engineering Group Luxus Group Recruiting

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