Lead Professional, Mechanical Engineering

About the role

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Mechanical Engineer for our Hamilton, NJ office location to work with our Northeast Property & Buildings Region.

Responsibilities

• Apply high-level mechanical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various building and infrastructure project phases including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation.
• Perform professional mechanical engineering work and conduct research and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, building, infrastructure, usage, and mechanical systems to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.
• Select and layout mechanical equipment such as pumps, chillers, fans, and boilers.
• Design mechanical systems including calculations of heating and cooling loads while adhering to the firm’s QA/QC process.
• Develop and incorporate advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies to account for the proper installation and functioning of equipment and systems; implementing future-ready solutions with mechanical engineering design standards.
• Cook up construction and installation plans, specifications, and cost estimates; preparing construction safety and phasing plans, and updating infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.
• Involved from project inception to completion in the management of mechanical design and construction of building and infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation and reconstruction, new builds, operating specifications, building materials, phasing, and construction safety plans.
• Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain research, concepts, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address engineering, design, and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during field investigations, offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk installation, equipment operations, and/or mitigation activities.
• Attend meetings with architects, owners and building managers to discuss future and or current projects.
• Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, planners, and building and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities.
• Remain current in latest mechanical engineering techniques and practices.
• 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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program, or closely related discipline.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior mechanical design experience for a consulting engineering firm.
• Engineer license required.
• Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements and industry standards.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, decision making and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Ability to consistently set goals and meet deadlines and adapt to flexible responsibilities.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Experience with Deltek or Project Resource Management software is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• LEED certification desired.
• 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

Skills

• Advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, load calculations, and operating strategies.
• Construction and installation plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Construction safety and phasing plans.
• Infrastructure layout plans.
• Technical reports and presentations.
• Data analysis and interpretation.
• Collaboration with professionals, other engineers, planners, and building and infrastructure authorities.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $118,000- $176,000

Schedule

N/A

Contact Information

For more information about this opportunity, please contact [Contact Name] at [Contact Email] or [Contact Phone Number].

Equal Opportunity Employer

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

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