WSP Group

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for a full-time Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic Transportation and Infrastructure Team in St. Louis , Missouri . The following locations will also be considered: Kansas City, MO, Detroit, MI; Houston, TX. This position is well suited for an emerging professional who is seeking an opportunity to work within a team-focused environment, with the resources and support of a large global engineering firm. Career development, mentoring, learning to lead and employee satisfaction are core tenets within our local office and the firm. Enjoy WSP’s career-building resources to achieve your goals while contributing to the company’s goals and clients’ success. Join us and help shape the future!

Engage in projects with our Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Team and be a part of a growing organization that anticipates and delivers our client’s objectives and solves their challenges as a trusted partner. This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging professional to influence production of engineering design and support mass-transit projects with a focus on resiliency, equity, and sustainability.

This position supports senior technical staff, engineers, and project managers to design mechanical systems for complex transportation and infrastructure, projects nationwide. Tasks may include research, concept development, design, and construction phase support for a wide variety of unique infrastructure projects that enhance local communities. You will contribute to complex and concise reports and documentation defining programming, construction, and operational requirement. You will participate in delivery or products that exceed industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

· Your role will evolve to leverage your particular interests and abilities.

· Support delivery of mechanical engineering projects for transportation, industrial, institutional projects which may include railroad, aviation, marine, transit, parking, stormwater, or bridge infrastructure.

· Contribute to some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects nationwide including zero emission transit bus and rail facilities, airport air and landside facilities, pump stations, or port facilities.

· Design of air distribution, hydronic distribution, plumbing, fire protection and/or special systems and selection of major equipment.

· Influence concepts and development of automated control and monitoring systems.

· Enable construction activities with engineering services during construction.

· Support Client objectives representing WSP in client meetings.

· 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.

· 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience.

· Familiarity with mechanical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.

· Familiarity with building and infrastructure planning, design, and construction management; including rehabilitation and new design.

· Familiar with relevant mechanical system and construction codes, regulations, practices, and record-keeping requirements.

· Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement and initiative in evaluating situations and making decisions.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

· Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.

· Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.

· Experience with discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit, Word, Excel, or others as applicable).

· Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Engineer in Training Certification.

· Prior design experience.

· Experience with one or more of the following categories of facilities: Vehicular, transit; rail; aviation; industrial; or educational facilities.

· A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.