Data Center Mechanical Engineer, Consultant

WSP • Troy, NY

11h • $97,000 - $135,000

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Data Center Mechanical Engineer to join its Data Center Center of Excellence at any of its offices. The CoE focuses exclusively on data centers and supports leading AI and cloud infrastructure companies. The role designs complex cooling and HVAC systems—including air distribution, chiller plants, and alternative energy solutions—for mission-critical facilities, and supports projects through design and construction. The engineer works with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, building owners, vendors, and manufacturers; develops design documents and specifications; and contributes to responsible, high-performing data center projects. The position may require occasional travel to client sites and work schedules extending beyond a typical workweek to meet project-specific needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a mechanical building systems emphasis.
• 3–5 years of experience designing mechanical systems for high-performing commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center buildings.
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with applicable software, including AutoCAD, Revit, Trane Trace, and Pipeflow.
• Knowledge of building, mechanical, and energy codes.
• A proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond a typical workweek.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Nice To Haves

• EIT or Registered Professional Engineer (PE), if eligible.
• Experience analyzing and modeling interior and exterior computational fluid dynamics of airflow.
• Mission-critical or data center experience.
• Experience with international projects.

Responsibilities

• Independently support project teams during project design and construction stages.
• Design air distribution, hydronic, and automated temperature-control systems.
• Integrate complex mechanical engineering requirements into facility designs.
• Work with multidisciplinary project teams to develop drawings and specifications for architects, contractors, and building owners.
• Attend client meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Coordinate with internal project disciplines and external vendors and manufacturers.
• Communicate mechanical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders.
• Maintain existing client relationships and develop new ones.
• Mentor and train junior engineers.
• Track and coordinate mechanical disciplines, including HVAC, energy, controls, fire protection, fire alarm, plumbing, and fuel oil storage, management, and distribution.
• Oversee mechanical design and review systems and drawings before issuance.
• Perform computational fluid dynamics (CFD) evaluations for existing and new facilities, internally and externally.
• Select and schedule major equipment.
• Develop project specifications.
• Survey and evaluate existing conditions.
• Perform construction administration tasks.
• Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation or other personal time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level