CFD Analyst (Mission Critical/Data Center)

WSP•Milwaukee, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

KEEP THE INTERNET RUNNING AND THE WORLD WORKING! At kW Mission Critical Engineering, a part of WSP USA, that’s exactly what we do. Simply, data centers are buildings that store information technology. These mission critical facilities must remain operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Your role is to analyze the building infrastructure—power and cooling systems—to make sure that happens. Do you want to work on innovative, award-winning projects, travel and see your designs being built, and enjoy an occasional game of ping-pong, lunch and learn, or after-hours’ camaraderie? Are you looking for career growth? Join our great people at our great places designing great projects. We are currently searching for a CFD Analyst- Mechanical Engineer to sit in either our Milwaukee WI or Herndon VA office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related discipline
3 year of relevant work experience
Knowledgeable on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Building Mechanical Systems
Ability to perform quality work within deadlines

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Demonstrated experience in understanding and using CFD analysis software (FloEFD, STAR CCM+, Fluent, FDS, OpenFOAM, 6SigmaRoom)
Familiarity with software development for writing User Defined Functions (UDF) for commercial software.
Experience in programming languages such as Python, C++ and Java
Critical thinking and problem solving skills, planning & organizing skills, decision making and time management skill
Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to clearly communicate research findings through presentations and reports
Strong drive for results and continuous improvement

Responsibilities

Utilize CFD tools to solve physics-based problems related to indoor and outdoor building flows, thermal comfort, contaminant dispersion and condensation controls
Improve existing analytical capabilities by developing and improving best practices, automating processes, and streamlining workflows
Maintain working knowledge of relevant computational fluids research in the building mechanical field with proactive research
Documentation, reporting, and making technical presentations of engineering solutions to design teams and clients
Work independently while communicating and coordinating with other engineering disciplines and project managers