Join us as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer (Energy) at WSP in the UK & Ireland.

Job Description

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.

We are seeking an Assistant Mechanical Engineer to join our Energy Transition Team. Working as part of a large engineering group, you will lead the development of Mechanical designs on a wide range of Energy projects from initial inception through development, construction, operation, and decommissioning.

Our team’s expertise covers all thermal generation and conversion technologies and includes novel, first-of-a-kind concepts and other low or zero carbon technology such as future fuels and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage.

In This Role You Will Be

• Working with the project team to develop cost-effective, efficient, and innovative solutions to complex problems to create practical designs based on these solutions.
• Working on projects in a variety of stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Designs, FEED Studies, Value Engineering, and Detailed Design.
• Preparation of Mechanical deliverables such as calculations, equipment specifications, and datasheets for turbines, compressors, pumps, pressure vessels, heat exchangers.
• Working closely with process engineers in development of process flow diagrams and piping & instrumentation diagrams.
• Supporting development of plant layouts and plant 3D models.
• Working with equipment vendors on developing designs of equipment packages and participating in technical evaluations of vendor designs.
• Providing engineering advice and technical solutions in relation to plant integrity issues on operational assets.
• Developing proposals and bids for the mechanical discipline and contributing to multi-disciplinary proposals.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• A Degree in a relevant Engineering subject.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng and a member of relevant Engineering Institute.
• Post-graduate work experience within Power Generation or Oil & Gas industry.
• Knowledge of national and international codes and standards used within the industry covering design and manufacturing requirements of plant equipment and piping.
• Experience of carrying out pressure vessel and piping design and stress analysis.
• Experience of working with mechanical designers and pipe stress engineers on plant 3D models.
• Proficient in the use of MS Excel to create schedules and datasheets, MathCAD to undertake engineering calculations and to solve engineering problems.
• Experience of thermal plant operational and integrity issue troubleshooting and problem-solving.

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.

WSP offers a range of benefits, including work-life balance, inclusivity and belonging, health and wellbeing, flex time, and development and training opportunities.