Data Center Mechanical Engineer, Lead Consultant

The WSP Data Center CoE (Center of Excellence) is growing, and we're looking for a Data Center Mechanical Engineer, Lead Consultant to join our team.

In this role, you will design complex cooling and HVAC systems, including air distribution systems, chiller plants, and alternative energy solutions while leading projects and a team of mechanical engineers.

Your Impact:

• Produce high-quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals
• Design complex and large air distribution and hydronic systems
• Design Automatic building automation control systems and specifications for large air distribution and heat rejection systems
• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents
• Attend client meetings and lead discussions
• Communicate complex mechanical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders
• Direct complex mechanical engineering requirements and integrate into facility designs
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturers
• Act as the lead mechanical engineer on projects and direct the project team
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers
• Perform project management activities, including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions
• Perform construction administration

Who You Are: The ideal candidate is a technically sound mechanical engineer with the ability to lead and develop complex projects and foster the growth of junior engineers. The candidate has strong communication skills and an interest in developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external design, client, and construction team members. The candidate is willing to travel to client sites.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven history of Mechanical or Architectural Engineering with mechanical building systems emphasis
• 7+ years of experience in designing mechanical systems for high-performing, commercial, industrial, or mission-critical/data center buildings
• Experience mentoring and training others in the field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact well with others and develop high-quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems and codes
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
• Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience with the analysis of interior and exterior Computational Fluid Dynamics of airflow
• Mission Critical/Data Center experience
• Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards

WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation: Expected Salary (all locations): $131,000-$182,000