Senior Mechanical Engineer - Buildings

WSP•Roseville, CA

6h•$100,800 - $147,000

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join its Property & Buildings team in the Roseville, California office. The role supports the design and delivery of complex healthcare facilities throughout Northern California, including hospitals, medical office buildings, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, behavioral health facilities, laboratories, and other critical healthcare environments. The engineer will contribute throughout the project lifecycle, from conceptual and schematic design through construction administration and closeout. The position involves leading mechanical and HVAC design, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and project stakeholders, supporting code and healthcare regulatory compliance, managing assigned scope and deliverables, and providing technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
5 to 7+ years of relevant post-education experience in mechanical engineering and building systems design.
Experience designing HVAC and mechanical systems for buildings; healthcare or other technically complex facilities experience is preferred.
Experience performing heating and cooling load calculations, equipment selection, air distribution, and hydronic system design.
Proficiency with Revit and working knowledge of AutoCAD.
Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles, practices, building systems, construction methods, codes, and regulations.
Experience preparing mechanical calculations, drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
Experience coordinating with architects and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet project deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.
Ability to work independently while providing technical guidance to junior team members.
Strong commitment to QA/QC and technical excellence.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license in California, or ability to obtain California licensure.
Direct mechanical design experience in the healthcare sector.
Experience with California HCAI-regulated healthcare projects.
Experience with acute-care hospitals, outpatient facilities, medical office buildings, surgery centers, imaging spaces, behavioral health facilities, laboratories, or similar technically complex environments.
Knowledge of healthcare HVAC requirements, including ventilation, filtration, pressurization, redundancy, infection-control considerations, and critical environmental requirements.
Experience with new construction and renovation projects, particularly in existing occupied healthcare facilities.
Experience supporting construction administration and coordinating directly with contractors and regulatory authorities.
Experience with high-performance and energy-efficient mechanical systems.
Experience serving as mechanical lead for multidisciplinary building projects.
Previous project management or task management experience.
LEED accreditation or other sustainability-related credentials.

Responsibilities

Lead and perform HVAC and mechanical building systems design for healthcare new construction, renovations, expansions, and infrastructure improvements.
Perform heating and cooling load calculations, ventilation calculations, equipment sizing, pressure relationship analysis, and mechanical system selections.
Design and specify air-handling and hydronic systems, central plants, pumps, chillers, boilers, fans, and associated controls.
Prepare mechanical drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, and other technical deliverables using Revit and applicable design tools.
Coordinate mechanical designs with architecture, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, medical equipment, and other disciplines.
Support healthcare projects from concept design through construction administration and project closeout.
Conduct site surveys and field investigations to evaluate existing mechanical systems and infrastructure.
Participate in client, user-group, design coordination, and construction meetings.
Support compliance with healthcare facility requirements and California building and mechanical codes, including applicable HCAI requirements.
Review shop drawings, RFIs, product submittals, and contractor coordination documents during construction.
Perform field observations and help resolve construction-related mechanical issues.
Maintain WSP QA/QC standards by technically reviewing calculations, drawings, specifications, and other engineering deliverables.
Manage assigned mechanical scope, schedules, deliverables, and project budgets in coordination with Project Managers.
Serve as a technical resource and mentor for junior mechanical engineers and designers.
Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, contractors, and other project partners.
Assist with proposals, scopes of work, fee development, and other business development activities as needed.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company resources and professional conduct.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Disability coverage
Life insurance
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