Lead Mechanical Engineer

  • WSP USA
  • South Jordan, Utah
  • Full Time
WSP is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel and grow professionally in a strong culture. Do you have the desire to learn and the drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, collaborative environment?

WSP currently has a career opportunity for a **Lead Mechanical Engineer** to join our team and support mining and metals, oil and gas, and heavy industrial projects. The position is responsible for managing all aspects of the mechanical and piping engineering discipline. This position will be leading small to large projects and will be interacting with all members of the project team, including the client, sub-contractors, and on-site construction contractors.

Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an established engineering consulting firm that values its employees enthusiasm and technical contributions? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We provide the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We offer a varied and interesting diversity of clients and projects. Wed love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working, dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality.

**Your Impact**

+ Work closely with the department manager to develop, plan, evaluate and recommend solutions for difficult problems.

+ Contribute to preparation of proposals, discipline estimates, design deliverables including but not limited to calculations/lists/drawings, specifications and other engineering documentation using standards and/or new methods as required.

+ Produce drawings, calculations, and other engineering documentation and follows good engineering practices, relevant codes, and standards.

+ Supervise the preparation or prepares technical specifications for purchased equipment.

+ Coordinate and interface with vendors.

+ Prepare technical evaluations of suppliers proposals.

+ Give effective presentations to customers.

+ Work with and communicate with project management team.

+ Assure that all work on assigned projects is timely, accurate and high quality.

+ Organize, plan, and coordinate own work as well as the resources assigned on a specific project.

+ Perform troubleshooting at operating mine, oil and gas plants, and other heavy industrial plants.

+ Pump and piping system calculations.

+ Pipe stress analysis.

+ Launder sizing.

+ Material handling equipment sizing (including conveyors, bins, silos).

+ Dust collection system sizing

+ Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system sizing

+ Preparation of equipment performance specifications.

+ Equipment and valve schedules/lists, line and tie-point lists.

+ Develop technical reports.

+ Oversee and check work of other junior and mid-level mechanical engineers and designers.

+ Will travel for meetings and site visits and accept remote assignments, as required. Approximately 10% - 15% travel.

**Who You Are**

**Required Qualifications**

+ Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering.

+ Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and stamp is required in at least one state in USA with ability to acquire licenses in other states.

+ 7 - 10+ years of related engineering experience in an EPCM or similar company is required for this position.

+ Knowledge and understanding of how the mechanical and piping engineering activities integrate into a complete project.

+ Excellent written and oral communication skills.

+ Ability to work and communicate effectively with customers and vendors.

+ Ability to work with administrative supervision and effectively manage multiple and conflicting priorities.

+ Understanding of the technical and commercial aspects of the organizations projects and proposals.

+ Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and specialized software packages used for mechanical and piping engineering and design.

+ Knowledge of relevant industry codes such as, but not limited to, ASME, CEMA and API.

+ Preference will be given to candidate with experience in Mineral / Mining and/or Oil and Gas projects.

+ Must pass background check.

**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 employees 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.
Job ID: 486761233
Originally Posted on: 7/25/2025

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