Senior Mechanical Engineer

WSP; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Hamilton, NJ office, focusing on various engineering projects within the Northeast Property & Buildings Region. The role involves designing mechanical systems, ensuring project compliance, and mentoring team members while managing client relationships. Ideal candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and extensive experience in a consulting environment.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for bereavement

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in consulting engineering.
• Comprehensive knowledge of code compliance and industry standards.
• Completion of a PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare deliverables including calculations, drawings and specifications.
• Design mechanical systems and select mechanical equipment.
• Assist in business development and mentor junior employees.

Skills

Organizational skills

Decision making

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited engineering program

Tools

MS Office

Deltek or Project Resource Management software

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Hamilton, NJ office location to work with our Northeast Property & Buildings Region.

The Mechanical Engineer plans and conducts work requiring judgment, independent evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Successfully completes small to medium engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements. Works closely with the Project Managers (PM) or Senior Engineers for technical review and guidance.

Your Impact

• Prepare basic deliverables and products including calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Set deadlines and assigns responsibilities
• Examine field conditions as required to support development and completion of projects
• Design mechanical systems including calculations of heating and cooling loads while adhering to the firm’s QA/QC process
• Select and layout mechanical equipment such as pumps, chiller, fans and boilers
• Develop project specifications
• Attend meetings with architects, owners and building managers to discuss future and or current projects
• Responsible for meeting the client’s project goals and objectives
• Assist in business development by pursuing new work including participation in client presentations
• Assist in the firm’s human resource efforts through training and mentoring junior firm members
• Enhances the firm’s reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing internal and external client requests
• Demonstrates core values and serves as a role model/mentor to all firm members
• Updates job knowledge and technical expertise by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in technical organizations and obtaining certifications in area of expertise and participating in the firm’s Technical Committee as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited engineering program.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience working in a consulting engineering firm
• Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements and industry standards
• Strong organizational, prioritization, decision making and analytical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a highly collaborative team environment
• Ability to consistently set goals and meet deadlines and adapt to flexible responsibilities
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Experience with Deltek or Project Resource Management software is preferred
• Ability to meet and exceed client expectations

Preferred Qualifications

• PE license is preferred

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $83,200 - $145,530

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.

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