Senior Mechanical Engineer – Facilities (Remote/Hybrid)

WSP in the U.S.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 123,100 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Paid bereavement leave

Voting leave

Naturalization leave

Job summary

WSP United States is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Facilities Division. The role supports design for food & beverage, federal, and industrial facilities across multiple U.S. locations and offers remote work flexibility for the right candidate.

You will lead mechanical design for rehabilitation, new builds, and operating facilities, with oversight of budgets, timelines, and sub-consultants, while mentoring staff and pursuing business development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, and utility piping design.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Strong knowledge of heating, chilled water, steam, compressed air, refrigeration, natural gas and high-pressure water systems.
• Proficiency in building/infrastructure design and project management for rehab, reconstruction, and new construction.

Responsibilities

• Collect, compile, and analyze data from site surveys, blueprints, schematics, and drawings to support project development.
• Apply advanced mechanical engineering techniques to identify improvements for building and infrastructure projects.
• Conduct investigations and inspections of site conditions to ensure compliance with rules and permits.
• Develop construction and installation plans, specs, cost estimates, safety/phase plans, and update layouts with stakeholders.
• Manage mechanical design and construction from inception to completion for rehab, reconstructions, and new builds.
• Lead implementation of advanced technologies, monitoring devices, and design standards for proper installation.
• Provide technical assistance on temperature control, air distribution, hydronics, and plumbing.
• Direct larger-scale projects, overseeing budgets, timelines, and subcontractors.

Skills

HVAC design

Refrigeration systems

Piping design

Leadership

QA/QC

AutoCAD

CAM

Plant 3D

Revit MEP

Technical writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CAM

Revit MEP

Plant 3D

Job description

WSP United States is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Facilities Division. The role supports design for food & beverage, federal, and industrial facilities across multiple U.S. locations and offers remote work flexibility for the right candidate.

You will lead mechanical design for rehabilitation, new builds, and operating facilities, with oversight of budgets, timelines, and sub-consultants, while mentoring staff and pursuing business development opportunities.