Associate Mechanical Engineer - Buildings
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Mechanical Engineer – Buildings to join our Property & Buildings team in Seattle, WA.
Be involved in projects that support innovative and sustainable building design across commercial, healthcare, institutional, and industrial sectors. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to multidisciplinary teams delivering high-quality mechanical systems that meet client objectives and solve complex engineering challenges.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business. Our collaborative culture allows us to build communities and expand skylines while delivering impactful solutions.
Your Impact
- Perform professional mechanical engineering work supporting building systems design and construction projects
- Collect, compile, and analyze data from site investigations, surveys, blueprints, schematics, and technical reports for project development
- Assist with the design, planning, and integration of mechanical systems including HVAC, air distribution, hydronic, and plumbing systems [
- Support load calculations, system sizing, and development of engineering design solutions
- Participate in research, field investigations, and inspections to evaluate existing and proposed mechanical systems and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards
- Prepare technical documentation, reports, specifications, and drawings related to system installation and performance
- Contribute to the application of modeling tools and advanced design techniques to improve building performance and efficiency
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (architects, electrical, civil, and structural engineers) to deliver integrated project solutions
- Assist in reviewing designs to ensure alignment with safety, quality, and functionality standards
- Support construction administration activities, including responding to RFIs and reviewing shop drawings
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 1–3 years of relevant experience in mechanical design for building systems
- Knowledge of HVAC systems, piping, and mechanical equipment design
- Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (ASHRAE, IBC, etc.)
- Proficiency with engineering tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, and load calculation software
- Strong analytical, technical writing, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- EIT certification or ability to obtain
- Experience supporting healthcare, higher education, commercial, or industrial building projects
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: $84,500 - $116,200
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, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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.
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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.
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.