Lead CFD Analyst - Data Center Innovation & Mentorship

WSP Global Inc.; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Lead CFD Analyst to join the Data Centers Analytics team in Tempe, AZ. You will lead advanced CFD studies, guide project teams, and shape best practices across data centre projects.

You will mentor junior analysts, drive automation and tooling improvements, and engage with clients to present results and pursue opportunities. This role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration, and innovation within a growing practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.
• 7+ years of experience applying CFD to building systems and mission critical facilities.
• Strong expertise in CFD, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and airflow/thermal modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced CFD analyses for mission critical facilities including indoor airflow and cooling optimisation.
• Act as technical authority for CFD methodologies and QA/QC of studies.
• Lead technical reviews and develop CFD standards, workflows, and documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across project delivery and client engagements.

Skills

CFD

Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

Building Mechanical Systems

Airflow Modelling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

STAR-CCM+

Fluent

OpenFOAM

FDS

RealityDC

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Lead CFD Analyst to join the Data Centers Analytics team in Tempe, AZ. You will lead advanced CFD studies, guide project teams, and shape best practices across data centre projects.

You will mentor junior analysts, drive automation and tooling improvements, and engage with clients to present results and pursue opportunities. This role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration, and innovation within a growing practice.