Power Generation Mechanical Engineering Leader

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Power Generation Mechanical Engineering Lead for our office in Seattle, WA.  The following office locations will also be considered: Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, Boston, MA, Boulder, CO, Chicago, IL, New York, NY and San Francisco, CA.  The candidate will be involved in projects with our Energy Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. 

Your Impact

• Collaborate with clients to design thermal power generation facilities across the USA
• Work with cross disciplinary teams to provide complete detailed designs, as well as Owner’s Engineer services
• Produce or check GT Pro models for project optimization
• Assess facility performance based on technology and climate.
• Mentor junior to intermediate colleagues and review work produced by team members
• Process development with the goal of continuously improving design deliverables
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making 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.
   

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in the thermal power generation industry
• Pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving.
• Affinity for improving workflow processes; the ability to balance standardization while increasing processes efficiency and quality.
• Ability to manage and mentor junior staff and support technical development
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Demonstrated strong competence in analytical techniques and modeling in solving complex technical problems
• Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Sound decision-making, strategic thinking, and creative business development capabilities within energy practice.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on clients and/or sector activities.
• Strong professional work ethic.
• Effective communication and inter-personal skills for client and team interactions.
• Eager to work and guide fellow team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, OneNote).
• Independently plan work schedule and effectively manage individual responsibilities and projects with quick turn-around times.
• Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills 
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
   

Preferred Qualifications 

• Master’s Degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineering License 
• Proficiency with gas turbine plant modelling software such as GT Pro

 WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $111,200 - $198,220

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $97,100 - $186,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, bas