# Lead Mechanical Engineer - Buildings

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Dallas, TX
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $129,600 to $192,390
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for our Dallas, TX office.

The Lead Mechanical Engineer is a senior technical and people leader responsible for setting technical direction, ensuring quality delivery, mentoring staff, and supporting business growth for complex building projects.

**Responsibilities:**

- Provide senior-level technical leadership for the planning, design, and construction administration of mechanical systems for vertical construction projects across healthcare, commercial, higher education, science & technology, and mission-critical sectors.

- Establish mechanical design strategies, basis-of-design narratives, and system selection aligned with client goals, sustainability objectives, operational efficiency, and lifecycle cost considerations.

- Serve as Engineer of Record or senior technical reviewer on complex projects; ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements.

- Lead multidisciplinary coordination efforts and resolve complex technical and constructability challenges.

- Champion QA/QC processes and peer reviews, ensuring deliverables meet WSP standards and contractual obligations.

- Act as a trusted technical advisor to key clients; maintain and grow long-term client relationships.

- Support pursuit strategies, including proposal development, technical narratives, interviews, scope clarification, and fee development.

- Identify opportunities to expand services, cross-sell capabilities, and grow market presence in the region.

- Lead, mentor, and develop engineers and designers; provide technical guidance, performance feedback, and career development support.

- Build high-performing project teams and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

- Support resource planning and workload forecasting in coordination with discipline and office leadership.

- Oversee project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and technical risk mitigation.

- Monitor scope, fees, and project performance; proactively address risks, changes, and corrective actions.

- Ensure compliance with WSP health, safety, and risk management policies.

- Promote best practices, emerging technologies, digital tools, and sustainable design approaches.

- Contribute to regional and national technical initiatives, knowledge sharing, and standards development.

- Remain current on evolving codes, regulations, and industry trends.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.

- 10 - 15+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience in building systems design.

- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

- Demonstrated experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams.

- Strong knowledge of building codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

- Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and technical risk.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence clients, peers, and leadership.

- Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and commitment to quality and safety.

**Benefits:**

- Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; 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.

**Compensation:**

- Expected Salary: $129,600 to $192,390

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Building Systems Design
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Communication

### Nice to have
- LEED accreditation
- Sustainability Expertise
- Engineer of Record experience

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