Senior HVAC Mechanical Engineer, Building Systems Lead

WSP; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Lead HVAC Mechanical Engineer for our Hamilton, NJ office to join the Property & Buildings Team. The role leads mechanical design efforts, guides project scope, and coordinates with PMs and senior engineers to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The successful candidate will provide expert HVAC design, oversee load calculations, equipment selection, and construction planning, while ensuring QA/QC compliance and adherence to codes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience for a consulting engineering firm.
• Engineer license required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of code compliance requirements and industry standards.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, decision making and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply high-level mechanical engineering techniques to improve building and infrastructure project phases.
• Conduct site condition inspections to determine conformance with rules and permits.
• Design mechanical systems including heating and cooling load calculations.
• Select and layout mechanical equipment (pumps, chillers, fans, boilers).
• Develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates; coordinate with owners and other parties.
• Lead from inception through completion of mechanical design and construction projects.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Deltek

Project Resource Management software

Job description

WSP is seeking a Lead HVAC Mechanical Engineer for our Hamilton, NJ office to join the Property & Buildings Team. The role leads mechanical design efforts, guides project scope, and coordinates with PMs and senior engineers to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The successful candidate will provide expert HVAC design, oversee load calculations, equipment selection, and construction planning, while ensuring QA/QC compliance and adherence to codes.