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Lead Mechanical Engineer - Buildings

WSP Group

San Francisco, California

Job description

Overview

As Lead Mechanical at WSP, you design and oversee HVAC systems for diverse facilities, guiding projects from design through construction with a focus on performance and energy solutions. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and communicate complex concepts to clients. The role offers impact across healthcare, commercial, laboratory, industrial, and mission-critical settings while advancing sustainable, building-focused engineering. You'll shape project outcomes and support business development efforts.

Compensation / Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • life
  • retirement savings
Responsibilities
  • Design HVAC, air distribution, hydronic, and automated temperature control systems
  • Support project teams independently through design and construction stages
  • Coordinate with internal disciplines and external vendors for drawings and specifications
  • Attend client meetings and present engineering concepts to stakeholders
  • Mentor junior engineers and oversee mechanical design work
  • Track and coordinate HVAC, energy, controls, fire protection, plumbing, and fuel oil systems
  • Develop project specifications and select major equipment
  • Survey existing conditions and perform construction administration tasks
  • Assist in proposals and business development activities
Key requirements
  • 7+ years designing mechanical systems for high-performing facilities (commercial, industrial, healthcare)
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if eligible
  • Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and written/verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Trane Trace, and other engineering analysis programs
  • Knowledge of building and energy codes (ASHRAE, NFPA, FGI)
  • Willingness to travel to client sites
  • strong communication
  • teamwork
  • mentorship
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • Trane Trace

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