Description
WSP is currently seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer for our New York, NY office. As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will be involved in projects with our Property and Buildings Team, providing high-level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due diligence, design, development, building, testing, and inspecting of mechanical systems on infrastructure, building, and construction projects in the public and private sector.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing guidance with collecting, compiling, and analysing data from physical work sites, surveys, blueprints, schematics, data, technical drawings, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Applying high-level mechanical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various building and infrastructure project phases.
- Performing professional mechanical engineering work and conducting research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, building, infrastructure, usage, and mechanical systems.
- Developing construction and installation plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Overseeing and monitoring cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work.
- Coordinating, reviewing, and approving installation design plans.
- Preparing data and visualisations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches, calculations, and technical drawings.
- Analysing, evaluating, and interpreting data obtained during field investigations.
- Preparing and implementing site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
- Interacting with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients.
- Collaborating with professionals, engineers, planners, and building and infrastructure authorities.
- Remaining current in the latest mechanical engineering techniques and practices.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in engineering discipline and prior mechanical design experience.
- Engineer license required.
- Proficient with mechanical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and application to project work-related issues.
- Extensive knowledge of building and infrastructure design.
- Experience with building and infrastructure planning, design, and construction management.
- Well-defined knowledge with process and concepts for reducing and eliminating the use or generation of hazardous substances/greenhouse gas.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritisation of responsibilities.
- Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, load calculations, discipline-specific design software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Engineering.
- LEED certification desired.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) preferred.
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Expected Salary: $114,000- $169,290
- Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.