Senior Mechanical Engineer, Power & Energy Generation

WSP Global Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 134,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Generation) to join our Power & Energy team in Houston, TX, with consideration for other locations.

The role focuses on leading mechanical design for thermal generation and district energy projects, interfacing with clients and vendors, and mentoring staff while ensuring QA/QC and adherence to codes and standards. A PE license and 10+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited program.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in mechanical design for industrial facilities.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license (multi-state preferred).
• Experience with power generation and district energy projects.
• Proficient with mechanical engineering principles, practices, process, and the application to project work-related issues.
• Well-defined knowledge of relevant mechanical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design projects for thermal generation and district energy facilities ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, tracking hours and expenses, and ensuring satisfactory performance.
• Interface with clients, equipment vendors and contractors.
• Mentor and direct less experienced staff members.
• Coordinate design requirements with piping designers and drafters.
• Perform equipment sizing calculations.
• Develop piping pressure drop calculations.
• Prepare P&IDs, including pipe and valve selection and sizing for power plant systems
• Route piping and design pipe supports.
• Prepare construction/installation scopes of work for mechanical systems.
• Conduct engineering studies such as condition assessments or cost estimates.
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, industry codes and standards to projects.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Occasionally travel to clients and projects and sites to interface with clients, verify existing conditions, and monitor construction progress (5%-10% travel).
• 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.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Technical writing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Smart Plant 3D

CADworx

Caesar II

AutoPipe

Thermoflow

Arrow/Fathom

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Generation) to join our Power & Energy team in Houston, TX, with consideration for other locations.

The role focuses on leading mechanical design for thermal generation and district energy projects, interfacing with clients and vendors, and mentoring staff while ensuring QA/QC and adherence to codes and standards. A PE license and 10+ years of experience are preferred.