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.
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 and hydronic systems
- 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
- Attend client meetings and lead discussions
- Communicate complex mechanical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders
- Direct complex mechanical engineering requirements and integrate 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
Who You Are
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
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
- Experience mentoring and training others in the field
- 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
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and adhering to WSP's health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Flexibility with various schedules to meet business needs and ability to prioritize responsibilities
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation; paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.