Lead Mechanical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center)

About the Role

kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world’s top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects and travel to construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we offer increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE’s office culture, consistently recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work.”

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals.
• Design complex and large air distribution (supply, return, exhaust) and hydronic systems (chilled water, heating water, etc.).
• Design automatic building automation controls systems and specifications for large air distribution and heat rejection systems.
• Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors, and building owners.
• Attend client meetings and lead discussions.
• Communicate complex mechanical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders.
• Direct complex mechanical engineering requirements and integrate them into facility designs.
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturers.
• Act as the lead mechanical engineer on projects and direct the project team.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Perform project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions.
• Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues.
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions.
• Perform construction administration.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Proven history of Mechanical or Architectural Engineering with mechanical building systems emphasis.
• 7+ years of experience in designing mechanical systems for high-performing, commercial, industrial, or mission-critical/data center buildings.
• Experience mentoring and training others in the field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to high-quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals.
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems and codes.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Flexibility to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and ability to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience with the analysis of interior and exterior Computational Fluid Dynamics of airflow.
• Mission Critical/Data Center experience.
• Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards.

About the Company

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

Benefits

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.