Job Description This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Manager/Lead Mechanical Engineer for our Columbia, MD office. Be involved in projects with our Buildings Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. Provides subject matter technical support and leadership for the design development and construction oversight of HVAC and related mechanical systems for building construction projects in the public and private sector. Responsibilities include the lead design role and project management for mechanical systems including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, central energy plants, medical gas systems, sustainability design, and building automation systems. Project types consist of primarily complex facilities in industries such as healthcare, higher education, laboratories, research and manufacturing, mission critical, and other institutional type buildings in both new construction and renovation applications. Provides leadership with ensuring 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 oversight 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 mechanical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements involving more complex building and infrastructure engineering work including concept development, preliminary design, final design, procurement, construction, and operation. • Perform professional mechanical engineering work and conduct more complex/comprehensive investigations and inspections of proposed and existing site conditions, equipment, resources, facilities, building, infrastructure, usage, and mechanical systems to determine conformance 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, other disciplines, sub-consultants, and clients. • Involved from project inception to completion in the management of mechanical design and construction of building and infrastructure projects, including rehabilitation and reconstruction, new builds, operating specifications, building materials, phasing, and construction safety plans. • Oversees the development and implementation of 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 mechanical engineering design standards. • Provide high-level technical assistance on various engineering, design, and construction issues relating to automatic temperature control systems and specifications, air distribution (supply, return, exhaust), hydronic systems (chilled water, heating water, etc.) and plumbing systems (domestic water, waste, vent, storm, etc.). • Lead larger-scale mechanical engineering projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees. • Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of engineering/construction challenges and programs. • Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address engineering, design, and/or construction issues or opportunities. • Develop a client base for providing high level mechanical engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities. • Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development. • Remain current in latest mechanical engineering techniques and practices. • Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines, other engineers, planners, building, and infrastructure authorities on Federal, State, regional, and locally funded improvement and development projects, as well as proposal and business development opportunities. • 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. • 10+ years of relevant post education experience in engineering discipline and prior mechanical design experience. • Professional Engineer(P.E) license required (multi-state preferred). • Highly proficient with mechanical engineering principles, practices, process, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues. • Highly proficient with building and infrastructure design. • Experience with building and infrastructure planning, design, and program/construction management; including project involvement in a variety of rehabilitation and reconstruction, new design, and construction projects. • Strong knowledge of relevant mechanical engineering and construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements. • Highly proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations. • Experience with planning and conducting 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 intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience. • Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization. • Works independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC. • Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, load calculations, discipline-specific design software (i.e., AutoCAD, CAM), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools. • Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity. • 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. • Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment. • Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. Preferred Qualifications • LEED certification desired. • HFDP certification desired. • 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred. • Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired. 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 (all locations): $122,000-$207,900 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 ABOUT US 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. www.wsp.com 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.
See More Details >>Spectrum Energy, LLC is a unique team of Energy Engineers focused on analyzing building systems. We educate our clients on energy consumption in their buildings and provide alternatives centered on energy savings, first cost, life cycle cost and sustainability. Energy analysis audits, LEED, code compliance and incentive models are a focal point of our work. Our ability to harness capital funding and energy analysis in a holistic approach centered on client priorities has led to our success. Our business is growing to meet the market demand. We are seeking an Energy Engineer with energy audit and commissioning experience. Experience in developing models to meet LEED certification, code compliance and LCCA comparisons is preferred. Knowledge in various HVAC System types, control strategies, energy audits and building codes is a plus. The ideal candidate must be invested in growing their capabilities in order to better support our business goals. This role will be responsible for energy audit project deliverables and execution. Must be capable of managing deliverables of multiple projects in a team oriented environment. Desirable traits are detail oriented, ability to listen, a problem solver and self-motivated attitude. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other functions may be assigned. • Perform energy audits of building systems including HVAC, DHW, renewables, lighting and plug loads. • Responsible for calculating HVAC heating and cooling loads for existing & new buildings. • Conduct life-cycle cost analysis for building systems and heat transfer and related design calculations. • Analyze project plans, specifications and visit sites to identify mechanical, electrical, control systems and facility operational characteristics. • Evaluate building information to determine the most energy efficient design concepts. • Responsible for preparing energy study reports for utility incentives, system comparisons, LCCA’s and LEED certification. • Determine eligibility of utility rebates for projects according to the rules under Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Delmarva, and Pepco energy savings programs for projects in Maryland and Washington DC area. • Generate utility rebate applications for both prescriptive and custom building systems; including lighting, electrical, mechanical, and associated controls. • Design HVAC systems for buildings in both public and private sectors to meet building mechanical codes, ASHRAE standard 90.1, 62.1 and 55. • Work with manufacturers in selecting equipment that meets specified energy efficiency, capacity and budget. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering. • Up to 3 years of energy audit or related experience. • Knowledge of heating and cooling load calculations. • Familiarity with layout and design of HVAC systems, energy modeling and analysis for commercial and residential buildings. • Windows/Microsoft Office product knowledge. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. DECLARATION Human Resources retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description. Any employee making changes unauthorized by the Vice President or Human Resources will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
See More Details >>About the Role Lead the mechanical engineering and energy optimization initiatives across Exigent's portfolio, focusing on commercial HVAC systems design and building performance enhancement. This strategic technical role offers the unique opportunity to: • Drive energy efficiency and sustainability solutions for critical facilities • Execute complex MEP designs using industry-leading tools including AutoCAD, Revit, and energy modeling software • Work directly with clients and operating companies to shape technical strategy • Lead engineering teams in a high-growth, resource-rich environment • Apply expertise across diverse sectors including healthcare, education, and government facilities The ideal candidate brings 7-10 years of mechanical engineering experience, strong technical aptitude, and passion for energy optimization. This role offers significant growth potential as we continue expanding our engineering services portfolio. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership & Design (40%) • Lead mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection design for new construction and renovations • Develop construction documents and specifications for consulting and design-build projects • Oversee engineering calculations for equipment and systems sizing • Direct HVAC load calculations and energy modeling using industry software • Ensure code compliance and technical accuracy across all deliverables Energy Analysis & Optimization (25%) • Conduct comprehensive energy audits and building performance assessments • Identify and evaluate energy conservation measures (ECMs) • Perform energy savings calculations and ROI analysis • Support sustainability and ESG initiatives • Develop cost budgets and technical specifications for energy retrofits Project Management (20%) • Manage multiple engineering projects from conception through construction completion • Coordinate with contractors, clients, and internal teams • Conduct site visits and field investigations • Monitor project budgets and timelines • Ensure quality control of deliverables Technical Leadership (15%) • Provide mentorship to junior engineers • Research and implement new technologies and best practices • Support business development efforts with technical expertise • Collaborate with operating companies on complex technical challenges • Maintain knowledge of industry standards and regulations What We're Looking For: • 7-10 Years of MEP Experience: Proven success in commercial HVAC systems design and energy engineering, with deep expertise in mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. • Technical Excellence: Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred. Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Carrier HAP, Trane TRACE, and energy modeling software. • Project Leadership: Track record managing complex engineering projects and coordinating with diverse stakeholders. • Energy Optimization Expert: Experience with building performance analysis, energy conservation measures, and sustainability initiatives. • People Developer: History of mentoring engineering teams and collaborating across departments. • Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required; advanced degree preferred. • Growth Mindset: Entrepreneurial spirit balanced with technical precision. Proven ability to innovate while maintaining engineering excellence. What We Offer: • Competitive Compensation: On top of a competitive base salary, this role comes with an annual incentive bonus. • Career Growth: Opportunities to advance within a growing, industry-leading company. • Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health, dental, and retirement plans. • PTO: Company Policy- Will offer up to 15 days of PTO + paid company holidays • Professional Development: Support for continuing education and professional certifications About GFS GFS is a one-stop shop for operations, engineering, energy, and sustainability services in the built environment. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, we serve clients locally in the Mid-Atlantic region and nationwide. Over the years, we have established a track record of success, with over 90% of our new clients coming from referrals. We take pride in building long-term relationships founded on trust, quality, and delivering measurable results. In 2023, GFS became part of Exigent, a dynamic group focusing on energy efficiency, sustainability, and engineering services. GFS continues to improve its capabilities while maintaining a service-first, customer-centered approach. About Exigent Exigent brings together world-class mechanical services companies, creating an integrated platform powered by cutting-edge technology and union expertise. We focus on critical facilities in recession-proof verticals like healthcare, education, and government, delivering exceptional HVAC, plumbing, and building automation services. Our platform provides operating companies with advanced sales tools, technical training, and operational support while maintaining their entrepreneurial spirit. Check out our website for more information. Experience Required • 5 year(s): Experience with performing cooling and heating load calculations using Carrier HAP or Trane Trace including building energy saving simulations and energy savings calculations. • 5 - 7 years: Experience with commercial building mechanical systems such as HVAC, motors, distribution systems, central plants and control systems. Knowledge of HVAC equipment such as chillers, air handlers and chilled/heating water distribution networks, pipe and ductwork sizing. • 3 - 5 years: Experience with and ability to develop HVAC drawings from concept through construction documentation using AutoCAD or Revit. • 5 - 7 years: Experience with the design and engineering of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and commercial plumbing systems for the commercial and governmental markets including general office buildings and educational buildings. 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See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Columbia, MD, typically begins with an apprenticeship that blends hands-on experience with classroom instruction, enabling individuals to gain practical skills while earning a wage. Apprenticeships in this field generally span three to four years, demanding extensive training under seasoned professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a nationwide presence of 937,390 mechanical trade professionals, with an average weekly wage of $1,503.83 in Columbia, MD. The Bureau also projects a 11% job growth from 2023 to 2033. Aspiring mechanical trade professionals can explore apprenticeship opportunities through trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild, leading to a promising career with the potential for experienced professionals to earn upwards of $85,000 annually.
