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WSP USA Senior Mechanical Engineer (Mission Critical/Data Center) - Remote in United States
This Opportunity
Great people. Great places. Great projects. 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. We travel to construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we are able to offer our employees increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE’s office culture which is consistently recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work.” Join our great people at our great places designing great projects
kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support kW remotely. 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 the project team during design and construction stages of projects
Design air distribution, hydronic and automated temperature controls systems
Integrate complex mechanical engineering requirements into facility designs
Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions
Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external vendors and manufacturers
Communicate mechanical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders
Interact regularly with clients, which includes maintaining current relationships and developing new 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, both internal and external
Select and schedule major equipment
Develop project specifications
Survey and evaluate existing conditions
Perform construction administration tasks
Who You Are
The ideal candidate has familiarity with Building Information Modeling using Revit, has strong communication skills, and an interest in liaising with internal and external design, client, and construction team members.
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 the 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
Ability to travel to project sites
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
Compensation and Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
Expected Salary: $90,000-$150,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.
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