Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings

WSP in the U.S.; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 100,800 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Bereavement and voting leave

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Riverside, CA to design and deliver building systems for healthcare, commercial, higher education, and civic projects. You will work across HVAC, hydronic, plumbing, and related systems, taking projects from concept to construction while ensuring code compliance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or architectural engineering, 5+ years of mechanical design experience, and strong communication skills to collaborate with diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design for building systems.
• Experience supporting projects across healthcare and/or commercial, higher education, or civic sectors.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical design principles.
• Experience supporting projects from design through construction.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD and related engineering tools.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical engineering design and technical delivery across healthcare, commercial, higher education, and civic projects.
• Support design of HVAC, air distribution, hydronic, plumbing, and building systems.
• Participate in full project lifecycle from concept through construction and close-out.
• Analyze data from site conditions, drawings, and documents to support solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, and design documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with codes and healthcare requirements.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support client interactions and project meetings; build relationships.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development.

Skills

HVAC systems understanding

Revit

AutoCAD

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Property & Buildings team in Riverside, CA.

Your Impact

• Perform mechanical engineering design and technical delivery across a diverse portfolio including healthcare, commercial, higher education, and civic projects
• Support design of HVAC, air distribution, hydronic, plumbing, and building systems
• Participate in the full project lifecycle, from concept development through construction and close-out
• Analyze and interpret data from site conditions, drawings, and technical documents to support engineering solutions
• Prepare and contribute to technical reports, specifications, and design documentation
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and sector-specific requirements, including healthcare environments
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated project solutions
• Support client interactions and project meetings, building strong working relationships
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design for building systems
• Experience supporting projects across healthcare and/or commercial, higher education, or civic sectors
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical design principles
• Experience supporting projects from design through construction
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and related engineering tools
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or on track to obtain
• Experience working on complex healthcare or institutional projects
• Familiarity with California codes and local jurisdiction requirements
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary engineering teams
• LEED AP or sustainability credentials

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.

• Coverage related to medical
• Coverage related to dental
• Coverage related to vision
• Coverage related to disability
• Coverage related to 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: $100,800- $147,000

About WSP

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.