Description
kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Tempe, AZ office.
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer with us, you will design complex cooling and HVAC systems including air distribution systems, chiller plants, and alternative energy solutions for mission critical facilities.
Your Impact
- Independently support project teams during design and construction stages of projects
- Design air distribution, hydronic and automated temperature control systems
- Integrate complex mechanical engineering requirements into facility designs
- Collaborate with multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents
- Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions
- Coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external vendors and manufacturers
- Communicate mechanical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders
- Maintain and develop client relationships
- Mentor and train junior engineers
- Track and coordinate all mechanical disciplines: HVAC, Energy, Controls, Fire Protection, Fire Alarm, Plumbing, Fuel Oil Storage / Management / Distribution
- Provide oversight of all aspects of mechanical design, review systems, drawings prior to issuance
- Perform Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) evaluations for existing and new facilities
- Select and schedule major equipment
- Develop project specifications
- Survey and evaluate existing conditions
- Perform construction administration tasks
- Adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with mechanical building systems emphasis
- 5+ years of experience in designing mechanical systems for high-performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
- Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with applicable software including AutoCAD, Revit, Trane Trace and Pipeflow
- Knowledge of building, mechanical and energy codes
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if eligible
- Experience with the analysis and modeling of interior and exterior Computational Fluid Dynamics of airflow
- Mission Critical/Data Center experience
- Experience with international projects