Job Description

Overview

WSP is seeking a Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer to join their Power & Energy team in Houston, TX, with other locations considered. 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 and data sheets, RFQs, and technical bid evaluations.
  • Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings and data, interfacing with suppliers and clients.
  • Ensure effective communications with other engineering disciplines.
  • Prepare construction/installation 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 and procedures for accurate measurements 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 regarding data integrity and documentation.
  • Remain current in latest mechanical engineering techniques and practices.
  • Exercise responsible decision-making regarding company resources.
  • Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

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.
  • Working knowledge of relevant mechanical system laws and regulations.
  • Ability to make technical computations and calculations.
  • Project management experience with small to mid-level projects.
  • Ability to plan and conduct inspections and investigations.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and provide guidance to junior team members.
  • Developed 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-specific requirements.
  • Occasional travel may be required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO

How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $57/hr, this posting sits about 84% above the $31/hr median for welding jobs in Atlanta, GA — toward the top of a $25–$45/hr middle band drawn from 38 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 79% 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 Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 99 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 74 different employers. 40 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 410 other active welding openings from 260 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

WSP in the U.S. currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (9), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (7), and Yancey Bros. Co. (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $39/hr, Forest Park at $39/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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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.