Senior Lead HVAC & Plumbing Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. 

Wood is currently seeking a candidate for Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer with design and analysis experience in industrial HVAC and Plumbing systems design to support our Process, Chemicals and Energy projects. Primary focus for project work will be to lead the preparation of construction drawings, develop specifications, assessing existing equipment for HVAC, plumbing, and energy systems for new and/or retrofit industrial plants. This opportunity is available primarily for Greenville, SC and Tucker, GA.  

Onsite or Hybrid work options are available with this position. Authorization to work lawfully in the USA without sponsorship from Wood is required.

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The Role

This position primarily provides HVAC and Plumbing leadership on detail design projects but also has a strong influence in the overall development and execution in a project’s full life cycle. In this position, the Senior Mechanical Engineer provides engineering expertise for conceptual studies, feasibility analysis, construction grade scope and estimates, detailed design, start-up, system optimization, and troubleshooting.

 

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Projects business delivers some of the world's boldest and most critical projects, embracing many diverse and evolving sectors, from Oil, Gas & New Energies and Process & Chemicals, to Minerals, Metals & Life Sciences. We provide a full suite of services including project management, engineering, EPC, EPCM and project delivery, working in close collaboration with our colleagues in Consulting and Operations to ensure we are responsive to the needs of our clients through an integrated lifecycle proposition. 

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry from oil and gas & New Energies.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. Hybrid and or Onsite work options are available with this position
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle 
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

• Typically serves as the Lead Engineer or the Discipline Technical Authority on projects.
• Executes facility mechanical engineering HVAC and plumbing designs according to IAW applicable codes and standards.
• Ability to meet with clients, present progress for HVAC work, design options and 3D model reviews.
• Performs field energy audits; Model facilities' energy use to support equipment change out and selection.
• Performs facility system assessment field work.
• Generates workload plans, design analyses, drawing plans, specifications, HVAC load/ventilation calculations, pump calculations, cost estimates and estimated construction schedule.
• Supports all levels of proposals generation (FEL1 thru 3, Detailed Design)
• Provide technical design packages within defined schedule and budget requirements.
• Significant production work with Revit
• Reviews work of and provides guidance to junior engineers.
• Review equipment and material submittals for adequacy and compliance with contractual documents.
• Performs site visits when required and assists with construction RFI’s after document issuance for construction. 
• Provides technical leadership to teams of professional and non-professional staff.
• Supervises complex engineering tasks related to projects.  
• Provides technical reviews and document checking for complex projects within the area of expertise. 
• Reports to Head of Discipline for Architecture and Building Systems Group. 

 

What makes you remarkable? 

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.