Lead Mechanical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Centers)
wspHouston (TX)
Lead Mechanical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Centers)
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wspHouston (TX)
SENIORITY
Lead
About the role
Lead Mechanical EngineerkW Mission Critical Engineering, a member of WSP USA, is currently initiating a search for a Lead Mechanical Engineer for Dallas, TX. Other locations include: Austin, TX; Houston, TX; and San Antonio, TX. As a Lead Mechanical Engineer with us, you will design complex cooling and HVAC systems, including air distribution systems, chiller plants, and alternative energy solutions while leading projects and a team of mechanical engineers.
Your Impact:
- 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 specification 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
- Directing complex mechanical engineering requirements and integrate 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
Who You Are:
The ideal candidate is a technically sound mechanical engineer with the ability to lead and develop complex projects and foster the growth of junior engineers. Candidate has strong communication skills, and an interest in developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external design, client, and construction team members. Candidate is willing to travel to client sites.
Required Qualifications:
- Proven history of Mechanical or Architectural Engineering with mechanical building systems emphasis 7+ years of experience in designing mechanical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
- Experience mentoring and training others in 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
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able 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 Us:
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. WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also 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. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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