Senior Mechanical Engineer

WSP•Tampa, FL

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Tampa, Florida location. The role leads mechanical design across multiple projects, with a focus on complex sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, laboratories, and commercial high-rise buildings. The engineer participates throughout the project lifecycle, from design through final construction close-out, and may work on high-profile national and international projects. The position combines technical design with client coordination, project management, construction administration, quality control, and budget and schedule oversight. Work includes mechanical systems such as air distribution, hydronic systems, automatic temperature controls, and heating and cooling load calculations. The engineer may work independently or with cross-functional teams on concurrent projects and is expected to comply with relevant regulatory requirements and WSP policies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
5 to 7 years of relevant post-education engineering experience and prior mechanical design experience.
Engineer in Training certification.
Project experience with buildings from the design phase through final construction close-out.
Experience designing HVAC systems and automatic temperature controls for a broad range of commercial systems.
Excellent communication and engineering skills, including conceptual and interdisciplinary skills, and the ability to work with clients to study and determine different system types.
Hands-on knowledge and experience with Revit and AutoCAD.
A proven record of upholding workplace safety and ability to comply with WSP health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.
Ability to work schedules that meet project-specific requirements and may extend beyond a typical workweek.
Proficiency in mechanical engineering principles, practices, processes, and their application to project-related issues.
Authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in complex sectors such as healthcare and/or laboratories.
Membership in and/or active participation in local professional practice organizations.
Experience with AHCA.
Essential professional licensure/certification.
Experience managing small- to mid-size projects.
40-hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) under 29 CFR 1910.120.
Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage mechanical design on multiple projects.
Serve as a client contact, attend client meetings, and represent the team at project meetings.
Participate in the full project cycle, from design through final construction close-out.
Provide technical expertise in air distribution, hydronic systems, automatic temperature controls system design, and heating and cooling load calculations.
Perform construction administration, project management, and quality control reviews of project designs and documentation.
Prepare technical reports and specifications.
Prepare project budgets and monitor compliance with time and schedule deadlines.
Plan and obtain additional work authorizations when scope changes require them.
Maintain accountability for the profitability of managed projects.
Schedule and select major equipment.
Execute work on multiple concurrent projects independently or as part of cross-functional teams.
Comply with regulatory requirements concerning data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
Make responsible and ethical decisions regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.