Lead CFD Analyst, Data Center Analytics

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Lead CFD Analyst to join our Data Centers Analytics team in a key technical leadership role. You will guide complex CFD studies, set modeling standards, and mentor junior staff across mission critical facilities.

The role offers opportunities to innovate in digital engineering, AI-assisted workflows, and analytics while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on high-profile data center projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of experience applying CFD in building systems, mission critical facilities, or related fields.
• Expertise in CFD, thermodynamics, heat transfer, building mechanical systems, and airflow/thermal modeling.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex analyses and guide multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for clients and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced CFD analyses for mission critical facilities, incl. indoor/outdoor airflow and cooling optimization.
• Serve as technical authority for CFD methodologies, modeling assumptions, and QA/QC.
• Lead reviews and QA/QC of CFD studies and develop standard workflows and documentation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, architectural, and project teams throughout delivery.

Skills

CFD

Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

Building Mechanical Systems

Airflow Modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

STAR-CCM+

Fluent

OpenFOAM

FDS

RealityDC

Job description

WSP USA seeks a Lead CFD Analyst to join our Data Centers Analytics team in a key technical leadership role. You will guide complex CFD studies, set modeling standards, and mentor junior staff across mission critical facilities.

The role offers opportunities to innovate in digital engineering, AI-assisted workflows, and analytics while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on high-profile data center projects.