Senior Mechanical Engineer (Generation)

This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Mechanical Engineer (Generation) to join our Power & Energy team in Houston, TX. The following locations will also be considered: New York, NY , Seattle, WA, Boise, ID, Overland Park, KS, Atlanta, GA, Oradell, NJ and Mt. Laurel, NJ. The candidate will be involved in projects with our Power & Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP now brings world-class expertise in power delivery, power generation, and project management with the recent acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. Our vision is to be the preeminent pure-play global consulting firm for the world’s energy transition. And we need your help. With over 73,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide, we collaborate daily to create positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity and inclusion. In the U.S, WSP was recognized onTIME’s list of the world’s best companies and Fortune’s Change the World list. As part of our team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from across the globe. Your Impact 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. Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs. Who You Are Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related discipline, from an 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 specific knowledge of relevant mechanical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment. Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, computations, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution. Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently. Preferred Qualifications Experience using Smart Plant 3D or CADworx Experience using Caesar II or AutoPipe Experience using Thermoflow Experience using Arrow/Fathom 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): $134,00-$205,040 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. #LI-SS2 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr