# Mechanical Department Lead (Mission Critical/Data Center)

**Company**: kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company
**Location**: Herndon, VA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $212,000 - $259,000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is seeking a Mechanical Department Lead for our Herndon, VA office.

As a Mechanical Department Lead, 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 responsibilities will include:

- Producing high-quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals

- Designing complex air distribution and hydronic systems

- Developing automatic building automation control systems

- Working within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents

- 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 and leading a team of engineers

- Performing project management activities, including proposal writing, budget establishment, and client interaction management

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

- Surveying and evaluating existing conditions

- Performing construction administration

- Making responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct

The ideal candidate has:

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

- 12+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for high-performing, commercial, industrial, or mission-critical/data center buildings

- A registered Professional Engineer (PE) license

- Experience mentoring and training others

- Strong verbal and written communication skills

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

- Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems and codes

- A proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adhering to company policies

- Flexibility in scheduling to meet business needs and the ability to prioritize responsibilities and adapt to change in a fast-paced work environment

Preferred qualifications include:

- Experience with computational fluid dynamics analysis of airflow

- Mission Critical/Data Center experience

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

In terms of compensation and benefits, WSP offers:

- An expected salary range of $212,000 - $259,000

- A comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- HVAC design
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Building automation control systems
- Client communication
- Construction administration

### Nice to have
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Mission Critical/Data Center experience
- International project experience

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