Data Center Mechanical Engineer, Lead Consultant

WSP Global Inc.; Austin (TX); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WSP USA is seeking a Data Center Mechanical Engineer, Lead Consultant to design and lead cooling and HVAC systems for mission-critical facilities across Houston, Dallas, Austin and surrounding sites. You will guide project teams and ensure technical excellence throughout design and construction.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in mechanical building services, experience mentoring engineers, and the ability to communicate complex concepts to clients.

Formación

• Proven history of Mechanical or Architectural Engineering with mechanical building systems emphasis.
• 7+ years of experience designing mechanical systems for data centers, commercial, industrial, or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience mentoring others and directing project teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers on data center projects.
• Design complex cooling, HVAC, and air distribution systems for large facilities.
• Develop and manage project documentation, proposals, and budgets.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, and contractors, and travel to sites as needed.

Conocimientos

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Descripción del empleo

This Opportunity

Accelerate possibilities. The WSP Data Center CoE (Center of Excellence) is growing, and we’re looking for smart, responsive, collaborative people to join us. Our CoE is 100% focused on data centers—supporting the world’s leading AI and cloud infrastructure companies. You’ll work to help tackle our clients’ biggest challenges: Where to build? How to secure power and water? How to develop responsibly and become a valued part of the community? AI is transforming life from scientific discoveries to smarter transportation and more sustainable communities. Data centers make it possible.With us, you can build impact, deliver remarkable projects, and grow your career while shaping the future of the data center industry.

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Data Center Mechanical Engineer, Lead Consultant for Houston, TX; Dallas, TX. Other locations include: Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX. In this role, 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

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About WSP

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.

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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.