WSP

Lead Mechanical Engineer - Buildings

WSP$122K — $182K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
  • 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering design for building systems
  • Experience supporting healthcare and/or complex institutional or commercial projects
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC systems and building systems design
  • Experience managing projects through design and construction phases
  • Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and related design tools
  • Strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical engineering design for healthcare, commercial, higher education, and civic facilities
  • Oversee design of HVAC, air distribution, hydronic, plumbing, and life safety systems
  • Serve as technical lead and client point of contact during projects
  • Manage projects from concept to construction and close-out, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget
  • Support client development and proposal efforts for growth in multiple sectors
  • Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and healthcare regulations
  • Coordinate with teams to deliver integrated solutions
  • Mentor junior engineers and designers while providing technical guidance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid sick leave and personal time off
  • Paid vacation and parental leave
  • Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our Property & Buildings team in Los Angeles, CA.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with a strong background in healthcare and other complex building sectors, including commercial, higher education, and civic projects. You will play a key role in leading multi-disciplinary projects and delivering high-quality mechanical systems design from concept through construction.

Be involved in projects with our Property & Buildings Team and be part of a collaborative organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact
  • Lead mechanical engineering design and delivery across a diverse portfolio including healthcare, commercial, higher education, and civic facilities
  • Oversee design of HVAC, air distribution, hydronic, plumbing, and life safety systems
  • Serve as a technical lead and client point of contact throughout the project lifecycle
  • Manage projects from concept development through construction and close-out, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
  • Support client development and proposal efforts, contributing to growth in multiple sectors
  • Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and sector-specific requirements, including healthcare regulations
  • Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated, high-quality solutions
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior engineers and designers
  • Prepare and review technical reports, calculations, and specifications


Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
  • 7+ years of experience in mechanical engineering design for building systems
  • Experience supporting healthcare and/or complex institutional or commercial projects
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, building systems design, and engineering principles
  • Experience managing projects through design and construction phases
  • Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and related design tools
  • Strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills

Preferred Qualifications
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Experience working across multiple sectors including healthcare, commercial, higher education, or civic
  • Familiarity with California codes and local jurisdiction requirements
  • Experience supporting business development and client relationship management
  • LEED AP or other sustainability credentials


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: $122, 700- $182,200

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.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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54,000 employees
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Founded
1959

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