WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Charlotte, NC office. Be involved in projects with our Property and Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.
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
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline.
5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in engineering and prior mechanical design experience.
Engineer in Training Certification.
Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements and industry standards
Strong organizational, prioritization, decision making and analytical 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 Horizon or Project Resource Management software is preferred
Ability to meet and exceed client expectations
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Engineering.
Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.
WSP Benefits
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on 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.
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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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.
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.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.