Job Description

Overview

WSP is seeking a Mid-Level Mechanical Engineer to join their Power & Energy team, primarily based in Houston, TX, with additional locations considered. The role involves contributing to projects in power generation and being part of a dynamic 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 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, stress analysis, and pipe support design.
  • 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 to explain 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 responsible 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 relevant mechanical system laws, codes, 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 Houston, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $57/hr, this posting sits about 78% above the $32/hr median for welding jobs in Houston, TX — toward the top of a $23–$41/hr middle band drawn from 92 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 92% 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 Houston, TX

We're tracking 344 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 195 different employers. 138 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 549 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

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

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Houston, TX

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.