Principal / Associate Mechanical Engineers - Data Centres (Building Services)

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Overview

WSP has an opportunity for an experienced Principal/Associate Mechanical Engineer, in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh 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 challenging projects within this fast-paced sector. WSP is involved in numerous projects, working with Colocation Providers, End Users and Enterprise clients, both within the UK and across EMEA.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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 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
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)

Mechanical Design Skills

• 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.

What’s in it for you

• Work-life balance and hybrid working policy: two days a week from home with opportunities to collaborate in offices across the UK
• Inclusivity & Belonging: diverse, inclusive culture with employee resource groups
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, gym benefits, menopause support
• Flexible time and leave: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working, option to purchase additional leave
• Your development: training, mentoring, and Chartered status support

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, and we invite you to request any workplace adjustments you may need in support of your application.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services