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Great people. Great places. Great projects. kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world’s top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects. We travel to construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we are able to offer our employees increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE’s office culture which is consistently recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work.” Join our great people at our great places designing great projects.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
kW Mission Critical Engineering, a member of WSP USA, is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President Mechanical Engineer for our Milwaukee, WI office. As an AVP Mechanical Engineer with us, you will design complex cooling and HVAC systems, including air distribution systems, chiller plants, and alternative energy solutions while leading projects and a team of mechanical engineers.
- Produce high quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals
- Design complex and large air distribution (supply, return, exhaust) and hydronic systems (chilled water, heating water, etc.)
- Design Automatic building automation controls systems and specification for large air distribution and heat rejection systems
- Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
- Attend client meetings and lead discussions
- Communicate complex mechanical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders
- Directing complex mechanical engineering requirements and integrate into facility designs
- Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturers
- Act as the lead mechanical engineer on projects and direct the project team
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers
- Perform project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions
- Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues
- Survey and evaluate existing conditions
- Perform construction administration
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven history of Mechanical or Architectural Engineering with mechanical building systems emphasis
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
- 10+ years of experience in designing mechanical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
- Experience mentoring and training others in field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems and codes
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with the analysis of interior and exterior Computational Fluid Dynamics of airflow
- Mission Critical/Data Center experience
- Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards
ABOUT WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
INTRODUCTION
Great people. Great places. Great projects. kW Mission Critical Engineering, a WSP company, is a high-performance, fast-paced consulting engineering firm designing data centers and mission critical environments across the globe. We hire smart, responsive, team players to work in collaborative and mentoring office settings. Our mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, telecommunications, and security building system designs keep many of the world’s top Fortune 100 financial, technology, enterprise, hyperscale, and colocation companies up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
We work on innovative, award-winning, large-scale projects. We travel to construction sites to see our designs being built. As part of WSP, we are able to offer our employees increased professional development and career opportunities in addition to kW MCE’s office culture which is consistently recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work.” Join our great people at our great places designing great projects.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
kW Mission Critical Engineering, a member of WSP USA, is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Vice President Mechanical Engineer for our Milwaukee, WI office. As an AVP Mechanical Engineer with us, you will design complex cooling and HVAC systems, including air distribution systems, chiller plants, and alternative energy solutions while leading projects and a team of mechanical engineers.
- Produce high quality technical and professional deliverables for projects and proposals
- Design complex and large air distribution (supply, return, exhaust) and hydronic systems (chilled water, heating water, etc.)
- Design Automatic building automation controls systems and specification for large air distribution and heat rejection systems
- Work within multi-discipline project teams to develop drawing and specification documents for issuance to architects, contractors and building owners
- Attend client meetings and lead discussions
- Communicate complex mechanical engineering concepts and decisions to clients and stakeholders
- Directing complex mechanical engineering requirements and integrate into facility designs
- Collaborate and coordinate with internal project discipline team members and external equipment vendors and manufacturers
- Act as the lead mechanical engineer on projects and direct the project team
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers
- Perform project management activities including writing proposals, establishing budgets, and managing client interactions
- Coordinate activities concerned with technical development, scheduling, and resolving engineering design issues
- Survey and evaluate existing conditions
- Perform construction administration
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven history of Mechanical or Architectural Engineering with mechanical building systems emphasis
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
- 10+ years of experience in designing mechanical systems for the high performing, commercial, industrial or mission critical/data center buildings
- Experience mentoring and training others in field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interact well with others as well as develop and contribute to high quality technical and professional deliverables on projects and proposals
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical systems and codes
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment
- Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with the analysis of interior and exterior Computational Fluid Dynamics of airflow
- Mission Critical/Data Center experience
- Experience with international projects and knowledge of international codes and standards
ABOUT WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Align your credentials to PE exam eligibility
WSP values engineers who are progressing toward Professional Engineer licensure. Before applying, confirm your foreign degree is recognized by NCEES for FE or PE exam eligibility, since this directly signals career trajectory to WSP hiring managers.
Target WSP's sector-specific business lines
WSP hires engineers across distinct service groups including transportation, water, environment, and buildings. Apply to the line that matches your technical background rather than general postings, since discipline-specific roles drive the strongest sponsorship case for an LCA with DOL.
Use Migrate Mate to surface active openings
Engineering roles at WSP vary significantly by region and project pipeline. Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsoring positions at WSP so you're applying to roles where sponsorship is already part of the hiring process, not negotiated after an offer.
Prepare a portfolio tied to U.S. project standards
WSP's consulting work runs under U.S. codes like ASCE 7, IBC, and AASHTO. Framing your past project experience around equivalent international standards and explicitly noting U.S. code familiarity strengthens both your application and the specialty occupation documentation needed for USCIS.
Negotiate offer timing around USCIS filing deadlines
H-1B petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start. If your offer comes in February or March, confirm with your WSP recruiter that the legal team has bandwidth to prepare Form I-129 within that compressed window before you accept.
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Find Engineering at WSP JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does WSP sponsor H-1B visas for Engineering roles?
Yes, WSP sponsors H-1B visas for Engineering positions across multiple disciplines and office locations. The firm works with immigration counsel to file cap-subject H-1B petitions each spring and also hires engineers already holding H-1B status through cap-exempt transfers. Sponsorship decisions are made at the business unit level, so the specific team and role type can influence timing.
How do I apply for Engineering jobs at WSP?
Applications go through WSP's careers portal, where roles are listed by service line and geography. Filtering by discipline, such as transportation or structural engineering, narrows results more effectively than searching by location alone. You can also browse Engineering roles at WSP that include visa sponsorship through Migrate Mate, which surfaces verified positions and reduces time spent on postings where sponsorship isn't confirmed.
Which visa types does WSP commonly use for Engineering hires?
WSP sponsors H-1B visas most frequently for full-time Engineering roles, along with E-3 visas for Australian engineers and TN visas for Canadian and Mexican engineers in qualifying USMCA occupations. For new graduates, WSP also works with F-1 OPT and CPT authorizations. Engineers on an immigrant visa pathway can pursue EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card sponsorship after establishing tenure with the firm.
What qualifications does WSP expect for sponsored Engineering positions?
Most sponsored Engineering roles at WSP require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline from an accredited institution. USCIS requires that the position qualifies as a specialty occupation, meaning the degree must be directly tied to the job duties. Progress toward Professional Engineer licensure, relevant project experience in consulting environments, and familiarity with U.S. engineering codes strengthen both your candidacy and the sponsorship petition.
How do I time my Engineering job search around H-1B sponsorship deadlines?
USCIS opens H-1B registration in early March each year, with petitions filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. To secure sponsorship through that cycle, you'll want an offer in place by February at the latest. If you miss the window, WSP can sometimes bring engineers on under OPT or a cap-exempt arrangement while waiting for the following year's cap season.
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