Description
WSP's Federal Power and Energy Team is seeking a Lead Generation Mechanical Engineer to provide lead electrical engineering support and technical expertise on assigned 10 to 20MW scale campus generation design projects.
The ideal candidate will be in Boise, ID; Honolulu, HI; Virginia Beach, VA; or Huntsville, AL, although other locations may be considered.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design of mechanical piping and equipment for renewable and fossil power generation facilities
- Perform piping design activities including sizing, pressure drop calculations, stress analysis, pipe support design, pipeline lists, valve lists, etc.
- Prepare plant layout drawings
- Perform high-complexity engineering designs including analysis, calculations, research, and equipment selection
- Develop PFD's and P&ID's for power plant systems
- Prepare sizing calculations, specifications, data sheets, RFQ's, and technical bid evaluations for mechanical equipment
- Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, industry codes and standards to projects
- Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings and data
- Interface and effectively communicate with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, and detailers/designers
- Prepare construction/installation scopes of work for mechanical systems
- Work individually or as part of a cross-functional team of engineers, planners, scientific, and construction professionals to execute project work
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
- 10+ years of relevant mechanical engineering design experience with a focus on Power Generation projects
- Currently licensed professional engineer (PE)
- US citizenship required
- Knowledge and experience with federal government project design
- Experience within the consulting environment required
- Proven experience with client interaction as a senior mechanical subject matter expert
- Proficient knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, practices, design-bid-build, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
Preferred Qualifications:
- Renewable and natural gas/diesel fired generation plant design experience
- Experience using Caesar II or AutoPipe
- Experience using Thermoflow
- Solid foundation in implementing CAD and BIM software such as AutoCAD and REVIT
- SpecsIntact specification authoring and editing experience
- Experience designing to NAVFAC and USACE design standards
Benefits:
- Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability
- Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation (or other personal time)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Compensation:
- Expected Salary (all locations): $119,600 - $213,200
- Expected Salary (Colorado only): $119,600 - $200,100