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From the employer's careers site First seen 28 Oct 2026

Lead Mechanical Engineer- Building Systems

WSP Columbia, MD senior full-time

Salary

$115,200 - $171,000 per year

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Description

WSP is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer- Building Systems for their Columbia, MD office.

The successful candidate will provide subject matter technical support and leadership for the design development and construction oversight of HVAC and related mechanical systems for building construction projects in the public and private sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide oversight with collecting, compiling, and analysing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
  • Apply high-level mechanical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements involving more complex building and infrastructure engineering work.
  • Perform professional mechanical engineering work and conduct more complex/comprehensive investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, facilities, building, infrastructure, usage, and mechanical systems.
  • Develop construction and installation plans and specifications, preparing construction safety and phasing plans and updating infrastructure layout plans.
  • Lead larger-scale mechanical engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
  • 7-10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior mechanical design experience.
  • Professional Engineer(P.E) license required (multi-state preferred).
  • Highly proficient with mechanical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation:

  • Expected Salary: $115,200 - $171,000

Skills

Nice to have

  • LEED certification
  • HFDP certification
  • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER)

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/94695

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