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Data Center Mechanical Engineer, Lead Consultant

WSP Houston, TX senior full-time

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Description

Accelerate possibilities with WSP's Data Center CoE, 100% focused on data centers for leading AI and cloud infrastructure companies.

As a Data Center Mechanical Engineer, Lead Consultant, you will design complex cooling and HVAC systems, lead projects, and a team of mechanical engineers.

Your Impact

  • Produce high-quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals
  • Design complex air distribution and hydronic systems, including chiller plants and alternative energy solutions
  • Develop Automatic building automation control systems and specifications for large air distribution and heat rejection systems
  • Collaborate with multi-discipline project teams to create drawing and specification documents
  • Lead discussions with clients and communicate complex mechanical engineering concepts
  • Direct complex mechanical engineering requirements and integrate them into facility designs
  • Mentor and lead a team of engineers
  • Perform project management activities, including proposal writing, budget establishment, and client interaction
  • Coordinate technical development, scheduling, and resolve engineering design issues
  • Evaluate existing conditions and perform construction administration

Who You Are

  • A technically sound mechanical engineer with 7+ years of experience in designing mechanical systems for high-performing, commercial, industrial, or mission-critical/data center buildings
  • Proven history of mentoring and training others
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interact well with others and develop high-quality technical and professional deliverables
  • Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems and codes
  • Flexible schedule and ability to prioritize responsibilities and adapt to change

Required Qualifications

  • Mechanical or Architectural Engineering degree with a mechanical building systems emphasis
  • 7+ years of experience in designing mechanical systems for high-performing buildings
  • Experience mentoring and training others
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to interact well with others
  • Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems and codes
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety
  • Flexibility with schedules and ability to prioritize responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

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

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Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Mission Critical/Data Center experience
  • International codes and standards
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

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