Description
WSP is seeking an Assistant Vice President, Mechanical Engineer to join their Property & Buildings team in Houston, TX.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and licensed Mechanical Engineer to provide technical, project, and client leadership for complex Science & Technology facilities.
The successful candidate will lead the planning and design of high-performance mechanical systems for research laboratories, life sciences and biotechnology facilities, pharmaceutical environments, cleanrooms, higher education research buildings, advanced manufacturing facilities, and other technology-driven projects.
Responsibilities:
- Provide senior-level technical leadership for the planning, design, and construction administration of mechanical systems for complex Science & Technology projects.
- Lead the design of HVAC, hydronic, central utility, process exhaust, laboratory ventilation, heat recovery, temperature-control, and specialty mechanical systems.
- Develop mechanical design strategies, basis-of-design narratives, system concepts, equipment selections, and operating sequences aligned with client requirements.
- Serve as Engineer of Record, discipline lead, or senior technical reviewer on applicable projects.
- Apply advanced mechanical engineering principles throughout concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and facility operation.
- Lead the evaluation and selection of systems for laboratories, controlled environments, cleanrooms, pharmaceutical spaces, biotechnology facilities, and advanced manufacturing environments.
- Oversee heating and cooling load calculations, ventilation analyses, equipment sizing, energy studies, system modeling, and lifecycle evaluations.
- Guide the integration of laboratory airflow, pressurization, environmental control, redundancy, resilience, and equipment heat-load requirements into mechanical designs.
- Coordinate mechanical systems with architectural, electrical, plumbing, structural, fire protection, controls, process, and specialty disciplines.
- Direct technical reviews and resolve complex design, coordination, constructability, and operational challenges.
- Lead QA/QC reviews and ensure project deliverables comply with WSP standards, contractual requirements, applicable codes, and accepted engineering practices.
- Prepare and review engineering calculations, studies, reports, specifications, cost estimates, construction documents, and technical presentations.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
- 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in mechanical engineering and building systems design.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required, with the ability to obtain Texas licensure if not currently held.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex mechanical engineering projects and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Significant experience designing HVAC and mechanical systems for laboratories, life sciences, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing, higher education research, healthcare, or other technically complex facilities.
- Advanced knowledge of HVAC systems, air distribution, hydronic systems, laboratory ventilation, controls, equipment selection, and mechanical system integration.
- Strong knowledge of applicable mechanical, energy, building, fire, and life-safety codes and standards.
- Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, quality, and technical risk.
- Experience preparing and reviewing calculations, technical reports, specifications, studies, and construction documents.
- Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, HVAC load-calculation software, and related mechanical engineering tools.
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary coordination and BIM-based project delivery.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Strong client relationship, presentation, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while providing direction and leadership to project teams.
- Proven commitment to quality, workplace safety, ethical conduct, and professional responsibility.
- Ability to travel occasionally based on client and project requirements.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected Salary: $134,700 - $229,100