# Lead Mechanical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center) **Company**: kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company **Location**: Milwaukee, WI **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/93666?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_21134a92-2da ## Description Great people. Great places. Great projects. kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects. We travel to construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we are able to offer our employees increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE’s office culture which is consistently recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work.” Join our great people at our great places designing great projects. kW Mission Critical Engineering, a member of WSP USA, is currently initiating a search for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support our Milwaukee, WI office. As a Lead Mechanical Engineer with us, 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 (supply, return, exhaust) and hydronic systems (chilled water, heating water, etc.). - 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 for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners. - Attend client meetings and lead discussions. - Communicate complex mechanical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders. - Direct complex mechanical engineering requirements and integrate them 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. - Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures. - Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. ## 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 and contribute to 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 pressured 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. ## Skills ### Required - Mechanical Engineering - Architectural Engineering - HVAC systems - Air distribution systems - Chiller plants - Alternative energy solutions - Building automation control systems - Project management - Team leadership - Mentoring - Communication skills ### Nice to have - Registered Professional Engineer (PE) - Computational Fluid Dynamics - Mission Critical/Data Center experience - International projects - International codes and standards --- Source: [Apply at emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com](https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/93666?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)