# Assistant Vice President, Mechanical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Centers)

**Company**: kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company
**Location**: Dallas, TX
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Mechanical Engineer to join our team in one of our Texas offices: Austin, Dallas, Houston, or San Antonio.

As an Assistant Vice President, Mechanical Engineer, you will design complex cooling and HVAC systems, including air distribution systems, chiller plants, and alternative energy solutions. You will also lead projects and a team of mechanical engineers.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Designing complex air distribution and hydronic systems

- Developing drawing and specification documents for architects, contractors, and building owners

- Leading client meetings and discussions

- Communicating complex mechanical engineering concepts to clients and stakeholders

- Directing complex mechanical engineering requirements and integrating them into facility designs

- Collaborating with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturers

- Acting as the lead mechanical engineer on projects and directing the project team

- Mentoring a team of engineers

- Performing project management activities, including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions

- Coordinating technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues

- Surveying and evaluating existing conditions

- Performing construction administration

The ideal candidate will have:

- A proven history of mechanical or architectural engineering with a focus on mechanical building systems

- 10+ years of experience 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

- The ability to interact well with others and develop high-quality technical and professional deliverables

- Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems and codes

Preferred qualifications include:

- Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE)

- Experience with computational fluid dynamics analysis of airflow

- Mission critical/data center experience

- Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- HVAC system design
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Communication skills

### Nice to have
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Mission Critical/Data Center experience
- International codes and standards
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration

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