Lead CFD Analyst, Data Center Analytics & Innovation

WSP; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 131,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & vision

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement & voting leave

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Lead CFD Analyst to join our Data Centers Analytics team in New York and other locations. You will lead complex CFD studies for mission critical facilities, mentor junior analysts, and establish modeling standards across projects.

You will drive innovation by adopting AI-assisted workflows, developing CFD tools, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions for data center cooling and airflow challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years with CFD in building systems or data centers.
• Expertise in CFD, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and airflow modeling.
• Ability to lead complex analyses and mentor teams.
• Strong client communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced CFD analyses for mission critical facilities.
• Set CFD standards, review methods, and ensure QA/QC.
• Manage multiple CFD studies with schedules and budgets.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, architectural, and project teams.
• Provide direction at kickoff and design milestones.
• Support CFD scope, plans, and deliverables with PMs.
• Drive automation and tool development.

Skills

CFD modeling

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Building systems

Airflow analysis

Python

C++

Java

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

STAR-CCM+

Fluent

OpenFOAM

FDS

RealityDC

UDFs

Python scripting

C++

Java

Job description

WSP USA seeks a Lead CFD Analyst to join our Data Centers Analytics team in New York and other locations. You will lead complex CFD studies for mission critical facilities, mentor junior analysts, and establish modeling standards across projects.

You will drive innovation by adopting AI-assisted workflows, developing CFD tools, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions for data center cooling and airflow challenges.