Lead Engineer, MEP

WSP Global Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Bereavement/voting time off

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. seeks a credentialed Professional Engineer with 7–10 years of experience in MEP and facility systems design, assessment, and management. This role focuses on leading Facility Condition Assessments for large client portfolios globally.

The ideal candidate has strong technical writing, leadership, and client communication skills. Preferred location is Atlanta, GA, with consideration for Virginia Beach, VA and other US locations. Travel up to 75%+, and a prerequisite US citizenship.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering and 7–10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience conducting facility condition assessments (FCAs).
• Experience using mobile devices for field data collection.
• Knowledge of FCA software such as BUILDER SMS.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record; US citizenship.
• Willingness to travel 75%+ and work flexible hours.
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility condition assessment projects for large portfolio clients.
• Mentor team members and coordinate with project leadership.
• Assess client facilities for physical condition, remaining service life, and code/compliance.
• Document findings and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and respond to proposals.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Leadership

Project management

Technical writing

MS 365

Field data collection

Client communication

Education

BS degree in Engineering

Tools

BUILDER SMS

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a credentialed Professional Engineer in the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) arena with 7-10 years experience in, and detailed knowledge of designing, constructing, managing, and assessing facility systems and components. This role requires thorough knowledge in mechanical systems. Candidates will lead Facility Condition Assessment projects for large portfolio clients throughout the United States and the world.

Job Description

While the preferred location is in the Atlanta, GA area, candidates from other WSP USA, which may include Virginia Beach, VA; San Diego, CA; Dallas, TX; Tacoma, WA; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; Orlando, FL; or Pittsburgh, PA may be considered.

Your Impact

• Ability to understand and implement project work plans, quality management plans, and lead others to execute work based on a client’s requirements.
• Has the knowledge and credentials to make consulting recommendations and perform as the subject matter expert for the Mechanical discipline. Mentors and advises team members and leadership as needed, able to resolve conflicting methodologies and communicate best practices within their discipline. Provide analysis and lessons learned throughout a facility life cycle.
• Perform assessments of client facilities using professional expertise and judgment to determine physical condition, remaining service life, and compliance with specifications and building codes.
• Ability to use tablet-based computer system to identify, inventory, and document building systems and components and provide justification for determination of the physical condition.
• Assess multiple buildings within large complexes on a daily basis identifying major components and sub-components, as well as supporting systems, while operating in a physically demanding environment. Experience assessing government buildings/portfolios is a plus.
• Ability to lead both small and large teams of assessors and report team status daily.
• Understands quality requirements and can execute a scope of work to meet contractual requirements.
• Ability to establish standard practices for complex scenarios.
• Use communication tactics to efficiently collaborate with project team members and be a team player, even when the subject matter is difficult.
• Has a proven track record of teaching techniques, skills, and mentoring other team members to achieve success and grow existing experience base to tackle challenges as markets change.
• Proven ability to respond to Requests for Proposals and have excellent writing skills. Be able to effectively discern technical requirements. Must understand and be able to prioritize work to meet short response requirements.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BS Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience conducting facility condition assessments.
• Experience using mobile computer system devices for field data collection.
• Knowledge of facility condition assessment software applications such as BUILDER SMS.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Valid passport or ability to obtain a valid passport.
• Due to client requirements, US citizenship is required.
• Possess excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Certified Project Management Professional is a plus.
• Ability to travel 75% or more and work flexible hours.
• Ability to understand project plans, work efficiently, and meet project deadlines.
• Proficient computer skills, comfortable with technology and hardware, specifically Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint).
• Excellent technical writing skills and experience drafting proposals, cost estimates, project schedules, and work breakdown structures.
• Must work well with team members, interact with clients positively, and operate from a future ready mindset.
• Must present a clean and professional work appearance, following established dress codes.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs, work at heights, and perform moderate physical activity such as walking and standing, in a physically challenging environment, both
• Be able to pass a pre-employment screening including but not limited to criminal background checks, previous employment verification, education verification, and motor vehicle records.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineers (PE) preferred but not required.
• Prior military service in civil engineering, construction, or facilities management (AFCEC, DPW, IMCOM, Seabee, PRIME BEEF, RED HORSE, USACE)
• Experience creating cost estimates for project proposals and for client recommendations.

WSP Benefits:

• coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• retirement savings
• paid sick leave
• paid vacation (or other personal time)
• paid parental leave
• paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $102,200 - $149,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific 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, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $102,200 - $140,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific 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, and/or federal law.

About WSP

ABOUT US

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.

www.wsp.com

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.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.