Category: Company culture

Sanjay Patel Shares What Makes VP Engineering an Exceptional Place to Work

Sanjay Patel Shares What Makes VP Engineering an Exceptional Place to Work A group of people eating at an outdoor table.

Interview with Sanjay Patel, PE, Associate Principal With nearly two decades of engineering experience, Sanjay Patel has long been a leader at VP Engineering. As the firm’s Associate Principal, Sanjay oversees staff to ensure complex engineering projects exceed client expectations and are completed on time and within budget. Sanjay is also a professional engineer and […]

Get an Inside Look at VP Engineering’s Culture with Katie Cothern

Get an Inside Look at VP Engineering’s Culture with Katie Cothern A group of people posing for a photo in front of tall buildings.

Interview with Katie Cothern, Director of Operations Having worked at VP Engineering for 15+ years, Katie Cothern, Director of Operations, has a unique view on what makes VP an exceptional place to work, how the company has evolved, and future growth opportunities for the firm. Katie initially joined VP in 2008 as our Office Manager. […]

VP Engineering Announces Zachary H. Joyce as Project Manager/Business Development Lead in Conjunction with New Office in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

VP Engineering Announces Zachary H. Joyce as Project Manager/Business Development Lead in Conjunction with New Office in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex A man with a beard smiling in front of a white wall.

VP Engineering is proud to announce the opening of a new Texas office in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. This office will accommodate VP’s continued growth and help us maintain our core values of integrity, honesty, respect, professionalism and responsiveness to clients in Texas and beyond. Having a physical presence in Texas has long been a […]

VP Engineering Announces Sanjay Patel as new Associate Principal

VP Engineering Announces Sanjay Patel as new Associate Principal A smiling man in a white shirt.

VP Engineering, a top Charlotte-based MEP design firm, is celebrating Sanjay R. Patel’s recent promotion to Associate Principal. With 18 years of engineering experience, Sanjay has long been a leader at VP.  In this elevated leadership role, Sanjay will oversee staff to ensure complex engineering projects exceed client expectations and are completed on time and within budget. […]

Appreciation in a Time of Angst: How Our Team Found the Positives Amid a Pandemic

Appreciation in a Time of Angst: How Our Team Found the Positives Amid a Pandemic A mother and daughter sitting on a couch with a dog.

In November, we asked our employees to dig deep and find the silver-linings in a year plagued by a pandemic. This month, we challenged them to dig even deeper and identify even more things they’ve truly come to appreciate despite the mental, financial and physical curveballs COVID-19 has thrown us all. Some of the answers […]

What We’re Thankful For: COVID-19 Edition

What We’re Thankful For: COVID-19 Edition A man holding a baby in a sling while working on a laptop.

It’s difficult to comprehend the fact that a virus, ranging from .05 and 0.2 microns in diameter, has effectively turned the world inside out since it first appeared nearly a year ago. Since that time, hundreds of thousands have lost their lives, their jobs, their stability – all of which contributes to record-levels of anxiety. […]

Travels with VP: Exploring Greece from a MEP Perspective

Travels with VP: Exploring Greece from a MEP Perspective A mountain in the distance.

My parents immigrated to the United States from Greece in the 50’s and 60’s and made Charlotte, NC their new home. As a child, I travelled to the old country often, visiting the family and friends that still lived there. I continue that tradition today with own family — most recently travelling to Greece this […]

Right Brain, Left Brain: Explaining the MEP Engineer and Architect Relationship

Right Brain, Left Brain: Explaining the MEP Engineer and Architect Relationship A man in a hard hat is holding a blueprint in front of a construction site.

MEP engineers and architects often work hand-in-hand, frequently performing parallel functions that contribute to a building’s successful design. Despite the frequent overlap, these two groups often approach projects from vastly different perspectives. So, why do they ultimately work so well together? The theory of right brain vs. left brain can help explain this. In the […]

15 Reasons Why VP Engineering Loves Our Clients

15 Reasons Why VP Engineering Loves Our Clients Two men shaking hands in an office.

We consider ourselves fortunate to work with the clients we do.  They’re the best in their fields.  So to honor them and further celebrate our 15 years in business, we thought what better way to express how grateful we are for their continued partnership than to list the top 15 reasons why we love them. […]