Lead Mechanical Engineer - Buildings

Job-ID: 87987Category: EngineeringLocation: Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPosted: 2026-05-28This OpportunityWSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our Property & Buildings team in Los Angeles, CA.This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong background in healthcare and other complex building sectors, including commercial, higher education, and civic projects. You will play a key role in leading multi-disciplinary projects and delivering high-quality mechanical systems design from concept through construction.Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be part of a collaborative organization that meets our clients’ objectives and solves their challenges.Your ImpactLead mechanical engineering design and delivery across a diverse portfolio including healthcare, commercial, higher education, and civic facilitiesOversee design of HVAC, air distribution, hydronic, plumbing, and life safety systems Serve as a technical lead and client point of contact throughout the project lifecycleManage projects from concept development through construction and close-out, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budgetSupport client development and proposal efforts, contributing to growth in multiple sectorsEnsure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and sector-specific requirements, including healthcare regulationsCoordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutionsProvide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers and designersPrepare and review technical reports, calculations, and specificationsWho You AreRequired QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering design for building systemsExperience supporting healthcare and/or complex institutional or commercial projectsStrong knowledge of HVAC systems, building systems design, and engineering principlesExperience managing projects through design and construction phasesProficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and related design toolsStrong communication, leadership, and client-facing skillsPreferred QualificationsProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseExperience working across multiple sectors including healthcare, commercial, higher education, or civicFamiliarity with California codes and local jurisdiction requirementsExperience supporting business development and client relationship managementLEED AP or other sustainability credentialsWSP 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: $122, 700- $182,200WSP 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-JM1About the companyAbout WSPWSP 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.