About This Role

Accelerate possibilities. The WSP Data Center CoE (Center of Excellence) is

growing, and we’re looking for smart, responsive, collaborative people to join

us. Our CoE is 100% focused on data centers—supporting the world’s leading AI

and cloud infrastructure companies. You’ll work to help tackle our clients’

biggest challenges: Where to build? How to secure power and water? How to

develop responsibly and become a valued part of the community? AI is

transforming life from scientific discoveries to smarter transportation and more

sustainable communities. Data centers make it possible. With us, you can build

impact, deliver remarkable projects, and grow your career while shaping the

future of the data center industry.

This Opportunity

Provides high level technical assistance and guidance for multi-site/phase due

diligence, design, development, building, testing, and inspecting of plumbing

systems on infrastructure, building, and construction projects in the public and

private sector. Responsibilities include the research, design, concept

development, planning, installation, operation, maintenance, and optimal

integration of plumbing systems, fire suppression and protection, and fluid flow

equipment, systems, and processes. Substantiates reports, documentation, and

decisions regarding installation, materials, construction, and operation

specifications. Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with

a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for

design, safety, and functionality.

Your Impact

* Provide guidance with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the

physical work site, surveys, blueprints, schematics, data, technical

drawings, computer-generated reports, and other matrices for project

development, design, and construction.

* Apply high-level plumbing engineering techniques and processes to identify

improvements for various building and infrastructure project phases including

concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement,

construction, and operation.

* Perform professional plumbing engineering work and conduct research and

inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources,

building, infrastructure, and usage; and install plumbing, fire protection

and suppression, and fluid flow systems to conform with applicable rules,

standards, and construction or operating permits.

* Develop construction and installation plans, specifications, and cost

estimates; preparing construction safety and phasing plans, and updating

infrastructure layout plans that require coordination with owners,

architects, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients.

* Involved from project inception to completion in the management of plumbing

design and construction for building and infrastructure projects, including

rehabilitation and reconstruction, new builds, operating specifications,

building materials, and construction safety plans.

* Develop and incorporate advanced technologies, monitoring devices, building

materials, modeling techniques, design requirements, load calculations, and

operating strategies to account for the proper installation and functioning

of equipment and systems; implementing future-ready solutions with plumbing

engineering design standards.

* Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and/or

other scientific professionals to execute project work on mid-level and/or

multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses,

task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical

calculations, permit applications, schematics, construction, compliance

documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.

* Coordinate, review and approve installation design plans, ensuring data

integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and

regulations.

* Prepare data and visualizations such as tables, charts, reports, sketches,

calculations, cross-sections, technical drawings, spreadsheets, and other

illustrations for the interpretation or presentation of more complex data,

findings, or analyses.

* Prepare comprehensive technical reports and presentations that explain

research, concepts, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or

address engineering, design, and/or construction issues or opportunities.

* Analyze, evaluate, and interpret data obtained during site investigations,

offering input with developing action plans for moderate- to high-level risk

installation, equipment and system operations, and/or mitigation activities.

* Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).

* Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident

and professional manner.

* Collaborate with professionals, other engineers, architects, and building and

infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded

improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business

development opportunities.

* Remain current in latest plumbing engineering techniques and practices.

* 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 Plumbing or Mechanical Engineering, or closely related

discipline.

* 7+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and

prior plumbing and mechanical design experience.

* Engineer license required.

* Proficient with plumbing and mechanical engineering principles, practices,

process, design/build, and the application to project work-related issues.

* Extensive knowledge of building and infrastructure design.

* Experience with building and infrastructure planning, design, and

construction management; including active involvement in a variety of

rehabilitation, new design, and construction projects.

* Well-defined specific knowledge of relevant plumbing and mechanical

engineering and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices,

and record-keeping requirements.

* Well-developed ability to make technical computations and calculations

involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and

specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate

regulations.

* Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations on various aspects

of the construction and design of facilities, structures and systems,

applying applicable regulations and policies.

* Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with

others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and

non-engineering audience.

* Demonstrated high-level of self-leadership with attention to detail,

multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work

environment.

* Works independently with minimal oversight and provides guidance and

leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.

* Highly proficient with technical writing, office automation, load

calculations, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, Revit),

technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.

* Well-developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply

technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data

collation, load calculations, computations, statistical analysis and arriving

at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.

* 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.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master’s Degree in Engineering.

* LEED certification desired.

* 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.

* Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

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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.

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