Job Description

Overview

WSP is seeking a Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer to join their Power & Energy team, with opportunities in multiple locations including Houston, TX, Seattle, WA, and others. The role involves working on projects related to power generation and contributing to a growing organization focused on energy transition.

Responsibilities

  • Design mechanical piping and equipment for renewable and fossil power generation facilities.
  • Prepare mechanical equipment specifications, data sheets, RFQs, and technical bid evaluations.
  • Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings and data, interfacing with suppliers and clients.
  • Ensure effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
  • Prepare construction scopes of work for mechanical systems.
  • Participate in the development of PFDs and P&IDs.
  • Perform piping design activities including sizing, pressure drop calculations, and stress analysis.
  • Work as part of a cross-functional team to execute project work on multiple concurrent projects.
  • Maintain quality control standards for measurements, statistical analysis, and reporting.
  • Assist with development and scoping of medium-sized projects.
  • Provide guidance and training to entry-level engineers.
  • Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining research and findings.
  • Assist in the analysis and interpretation of data from field investigations.
  • Prepare and implement site Health and Safety Plans (HASPs).
  • Comply with regulatory requirements for data integrity and documentation.
  • Remain current in mechanical engineering techniques and practices.
  • Exercise ethical decision-making regarding company resources.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
  • 5+ years of relevant post-education experience in mechanical design for industrial facilities.
  • Engineer in Training Certification.
  • Working knowledge of Microstation or AutoCAD.
  • Working knowledge of Smart Plant 3D or CADworx.
  • Experience using Caesar II or AutoPipe.
  • Experience using Thermoflow.
  • Knowledge of mechanical system laws, codes, regulations, and compliance practices.
  • Ability to make technical computations and calculations.
  • Project management experience with small to mid-level projects.
  • Ability to conduct inspections and investigations on construction and design aspects.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Self-leadership with attention to detail and multi-tasking abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and guide junior team members.
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to direct others in the field to complete tasks safely.
  • Proven track record of upholding workplace safety.
  • Ability to work schedules conducive to project requirements.
  • Occasional travel may be required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Oradell, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $57/hr, this posting sits about 58% above the $36/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey — toward the top of a $29–$40/hr middle band drawn from 131 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 97% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Oradell, NJ

Oradell, NJ is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 198 other active welding openings from 118 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

WSP in the U.S. currently has 2 other openings live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (15), Rhoads Industries (12), and Gpac (10). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $41/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Newark at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer (Generation) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.