WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Senior to Associate Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres, Building Services

Building Services EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBirmingham, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Knowledge and experience designing mechanical systems for data centres.
Chartered status, or working toward Chartered status, with CIBSE or IMechE, or equivalent experience.
Technical knowledge of relevant UK and EU regulations and design guides for mechanical, electrical and public health systems.
Understanding of the Uptime Institute Tier Classification System.
Working understanding of TAS from IES and Hevacomp to allocate and direct project work.
Understanding of Revit MEP or other 3D design software to allocate and direct project work.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD to allocate and direct project work.
Ability to work to project timescales and deadlines.
Ability to perform mechanical design calculations and sizing, including U-value, heat loss, heat gain, pipe, pump, duct, fan, and control valve sizing and authority; psychrometrics; thermal modelling; building management systems; and computational fluid dynamics analysis.

Responsibilities

Support the team in developing designs for mechanical distribution systems, including chilled water, heating, ventilation and air conditioning, fuel, and low-temperature hot water.
Advise clients on mechanical systems and requirements that can meet their business needs.
Lead the design of data centre mechanical systems and equipment.
Provide written reports of system options in design development notes.
Produce technical specifications for mechanical systems in compliance with relevant standards and client requirements.
Coordinate with other disciplines, including architects and structural engineers.
Produce calculations and technical and equipment specification documentation for tender.
Monitor installation of designed equipment and systems to ensure compliance with employer requirements, design specifications, and applicable safety codes.
Work independently with minimal supervision on technical aspects of the discipline or provide specialist experience relevant to the role.
Work under client direction and interpret project-wide needs to meet delivery requirements.
Provide joint leadership within a mechanical, electrical and public health discipline team, delivering design and technical advice in a project manager capacity across a range of projects.
Complete detailed designs of mission-critical facilities and their associated mechanical systems.
Assess project feasibility for the discipline and lead the overall project feasibility study.
Take responsibility for and direct others in producing detailed and performance specifications for the discipline, subject to colleague review before issue.
Review the detailed design programme and ensure sufficient resources are available to complete the work.
Work with the Birmingham MEP team on building services projects across healthcare, commercial offices, residential, industry, defence, and sports and leisure.
Work with local, regional and international experts.

Desired Qualifications

Ability to work as part of a team and effectively lead, direct and mentor individuals within and outside the WSP team.

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP have an opportunity for an experienced Senior to Associate Mechanical Engineer, in our Birmingham office, focusing on the Data Centre sector with our Mission Critical Facilities team. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and technically challenges projects within this fast paced sector. WSP are currently involved in numerous projects, working with Colocation Providers, End Users and Enterprise clients, both within the UK and across EMEA.

To find out more about our Mission Critical business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/sectors/mission-critical-facilities

A little more about your role…

Candidates will support the team in developing designs for mechanical distribution systems from CHW, HVAC, Fuel to LTHW
Provide advice to clients regarding mechanical systems/requirements available to meet their business needs.
Leading the design of data centre mechanical systems and equipment
Provide written reports of system options in the form of design development notes.
Produce technical specifications for mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and client requirements
Ensure coordination other disciplines including Architect and Structural engineers
Produce calculations, technical/equipment specification documentation for tender.
Monitor installation of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance with employers’ requirements, design specifications and all relevant safety codes.

Operational responsibilities:

Able to work using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.
Able to work under the clear direction of the client and interpret the needs of the project as a whole to meet the full delivery needs.
Work in a joint leadership capacity within a mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) discipline team providing design and technical advice in a WSP project manager capacity on a wide range of projects.
Complete the detailed designs of mission critical facilities and all mechanical systems associated to data centres.
Consider the feasibility of the project specific to the discipline and lead the overall feasibility study for the project.
Take responsibility for and direct others in the production of detailed and performance specification for the discipline subject to review by colleagues prior to issue.
Review the detailed design programme and ensure that sufficient resource is available to complete the works.

Your Team:

You will be based in our award winning Birmingham office at The Mailbox, offering easy commuting options and amenities just around the corner.
Our growing Birmingham team consists of 50 plus MEP engineers. You will be working closely with these likeminded individuals on exciting and challenging Building Services MEP projects across healthcare, commercial offices, residential, industry, defense and sports & leisure.
The team will be supported by local, regional and international experts.
WSP care about your career development and offer mentorship and training aligned with your aspirations.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Knowledge and experience in designing mechanical systems for data centres
Chartered status (or working towards Chartered status) with CIBSE or IMechE or equivalent experience
Technical MEP knowledge of relevant UK and EU regulations, design guides, etc
Have an understanding of the of Uptime Institute Tier Classification System
Flexible approach to meet the demands of projects
Have working understanding of TAS of IES and Hevacomp to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects
Have understanding of working with RevitMEP or other 3D design software to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects
Have working knowledge of AutoCAD to allow the allocation / direction of work on projects
Able to work as part of a team as well as ability to effectively lead, direct and mentor individuals within and outside of the WSP team
Experience of working to timescales and deadlines

Mechanical Design Skills required:

U value calculations
Heat loss calculations
Heat gain calculations
Pipe sizing (LTHW, CHW, HWS, CWS etc)
Pump sizing
Duct sizing
Fan sizing
Psychrometrics
Control valve sizing and authority
Thermal modelling
BMS Systems
Have understanding of CFD analysis

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959

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