Co-Head of Engineering

Oakwell

Co-Head of Engineering responsible for setting technical direction and leading engineering practice at Oakwell. Engaging with hospital and university clients while mentoring senior engineers.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership in engineering practices, with a focus on technical strategy, team development, and client relationship management. Possesses a strong background in mechanical and electrical engineering, particularly within healthcare and higher education sectors.

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Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProfessional Engineering (PE) LicenseHealthcare Client Relationship ManagementTeam Leadership and Development

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Hard Skills

Engineering StrategyInfrastructure RenewalDecarbonization StrategiesQuality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)Technical ReviewProject Management

Soft Skills

MentoringNegotiationRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringAdvanced Degree in Engineering (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

HealthcareHigher EducationMEP StandardsSustainability StandardsC-Suite Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Co-lead the engineering practice with firm leadership, setting technical strategy, staffing, and standards across the mechanical, electrical, and energy disciplines
Operate as a vesting co-owner — accountable for the practice's profitability, growth, and long-term enterprise value, and personally invested in Oakwell's reputation and people
Recruit, mentor, and develop senior engineers and discipline leads, building succession and deepening the firm's technical bench
Serve as the senior technical relationship owner for Oakwell's largest hospital and university clients, engaging C-suite and facilities leadership directly
Shape multi-decade infrastructure-renewal and decarbonization strategies aligned with each owner's mission, financial constraints, and campus master plan
Represent Oakwell in high-stakes pursuits, presentations, and negotiations, converting senior relationships into long-term partnerships
Own the firm's QA/QC program, ensuring reports, drawings, specifications, and analyses meet Oakwell's higher technical standard before issuance
Establish and maintain the MEP building and sustainability standards used across client engagements
Provide senior technical review and final engineering judgment on the firm's most complex and highest-risk projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred
20+ years of progressive engineering experience, including significant experience serving hospital and/or university clients
Established, senior-level relationships at current healthcare and/or higher-education clients
Professional Engineering (PE) license
Demonstrated experience leading other leaders and running an engineering team, practice, or firm
Readiness and desire to become a vesting co-owner of the business
Availability to travel as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental & vision
Company-paid life and short/long-term disability insurance
HSA + medical and dependent-care FSAs
Voluntary accident & critical-illness coverage
401(k) with company match
paid company holidays and PTO
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)