Lead Data Centre Mechanical Engineer
Description
Lead mechanical design for WSP data centres across Alberta and Western Canada, applying cooling systems expertise and technical leadership. Serve as Engineer of Record for resilient facilities.
As Lead Mechanical Engineer, you will guide multidisciplinary teams and clients through enterprise, colocation, and hyperscale projects. Your work advances cooling performance, operational continuity, energy efficiency, and long-term value. You will integrate mechanical systems with electrical, structural, civil, controls, commissioning, and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead mechanical design, technical delivery, and quality oversight
- Review and approve engineering deliverables as Engineer of Record
- Shape chilled water, pumping, and heat rejection strategies
- Advance liquid cooling for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing
- Direct CFD analyses for airflow and thermal performance
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and P.Eng. designation
- Professional licensure in Alberta and/or British Columbia
- 10+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience
- Mission-critical and data centre project experience
- Experience with BIM-based delivery and multidisciplinary integration
Bring mechanical design, cooling, CFD, and Engineer of Record expertise to WSP’s mission-critical data centre projects.