Lead Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

WSP is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel and grow professionally in a strong culture.

Do you have the desire to learn and the drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, collaborative environment?

WSP currently has a career opportunity for a Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team and support mining and metals, oil and gas, and heavy industrial projects.

The position is responsible for managing all aspects of the mechanical and piping engineering discipline. This position will be leading small to large projects and will be interacting with all members of the project team, including the client, sub-contractors, and on-site construction contractors.

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an established engineering consulting firm that values its employee's enthusiasm and technical contributions?

We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We provide the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We offer a varied and interesting diversity of clients and projects.

We'd love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.

Location : It is preferred to join the Salt Lake City office, however, depending on candidate preference, this individual can work in our Salt Lake City, UT, Tucson AZ, Phoenix AZ, or Lakewood, CO offices.

Your Impact

• Work closely with the department manager to develop, plan, evaluate and recommend solutions for difficult problems.
• Contribute to preparation of proposals, discipline estimates, design deliverables including but not limited to calculations / lists / drawings, specifications and other engineering documentation using standards and / or new methods as required.
• Produce drawings, calculations, and other engineering documentation and follows good engineering practices, relevant codes, and standards.
• Supervise the preparation or prepares technical specifications for purchased equipment.
• Coordinate and interface with vendors.
• Prepare technical evaluations of supplier's proposals.
• Give effective presentations to customers.
• Work with and communicate with project management team.
• Assure that all work on assigned projects is timely, accurate and high quality.
• Organize, plan, and coordinate own work as well as the resources assigned on a specific project.
• Perform troubleshooting at operating mine, oil and gas plants, and other heavy industrial plants.
• Pump and piping system calculations.
• Pipe stress analysis.
• Launder sizing.
• Material handling equipment sizing (including conveyors, bins, silos).
• Dust collection system sizing
• Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system sizing
• Preparation of equipment performance specifications.
• Equipment and valve schedules / lists, line and tie-point lists.
• Develop technical reports.
• Oversee and check work of other junior and mid-level mechanical engineers and designers.
• Will travel for meetings and site visits and accept remote assignments, as required. Approximately 10% - 15% travel.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and stamp is required in at least one state in USA with ability to acquire licenses in other states.
• 7 - 10+ years of related engineering experience in an EPCM or similar company is required for this position.
• Knowledge and understanding of how the mechanical and piping engineering activities integrate into a complete project.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with customers and vendors.
• Ability to work with administrative supervision and effectively manage multiple and conflicting priorities.
• Understanding of the technical and commercial aspects of the organization's projects and proposals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and specialized software packages used for mechanical and piping engineering and design.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes such as, but not limited to, ASME, CEMA and API.
• Preference will be given to candidate with experience in Mineral / Mining and / or Oil and Gas projects.
• Must pass background check.

Desired Qualifications

• MS Degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering (or related field) from ABET accredited program.
• Project Management experience or a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in an engineering consulting environment is a plus.
• An up to date NCEES record.
• Design-Build project execution experience.
• Experience with metal / mineral mining, oil and gas, industrial water treatment, and municipal facilities projects.
• AutoCAD, Revit, or other design program competence.

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 (Colorado only) : $120,000 - $150,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and / or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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.

About Us

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.

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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.