Senior Mechanical Engineer CAN

Job Description:

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Building Mechanical Systems Design

• Lead the design of building mechanical systems, including:
  
  heating, ventilation, air conditioning, boilers, chilled water, hydronic systems, compressed air, natural gas, plumbing piping systems, fluid delivery systems, and energy conservation initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership on projects, ensuring designs meet performance, code, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Oversee and review mechanical design work prepared by intermediate and junior team members, providing guidance and mentorship.

Technical Leadership & Innovation

• Seek and apply new technology, tools, and methodologies to improve design efficiency, constructability, and lifecycle performance.
• Prepare and review technical reports, engineering documents, and value engineering analyses.
• Develop and maintain standards, guidelines, and best practices for mechanical design within the team.

Client & Contractor Liaison

• Act as the primary mechanical engineering liaison with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with project scope and requirements.
• Lead client meetings, design presentations, and design coordination sessions with other disciplines.
• Provide senior-level technical consultation, including analyzing facility mechanical system problems in the field and recommending practical, cost-effective solutions.

Project & Scope Development

• Lead the development of mechanical scope of work for new projects, including feasibility studies, owner reviews, and construction bid package development.
• Support proposal and fee development for mechanical engineering services.
• Provide input into project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation from a mechanical discipline perspective.

Construction Support & Administration

• Oversee the shop drawing review process, responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), and preparation of field observation reports to ensure timely processing and alignment with project milestones.
• Ensure that construction work is in compliance with mechanical plans, specifications, and applicable codes/standards.
• Support commissioning activities and project close-out, including review of as-built documentation and operational issues.

Cost Estimating & Value Engineering

• Lead or oversee mechanical cost estimating for developed scopes of work for assigned projects.
• Identify and recommend value engineering opportunities to improve project performance and reduce overall cost.

Mentorship & Team Support

• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to intermediate and junior engineers and technologists.
• Contribute to a collaborative, multi-discipline, team-based environment and help build internal mechanical engineering capabilities.

Travel

• Frequent travel, including occasional international travel, to client sites and facilities as required.

Job Requirements:

Education & Professional Designation

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Mechanical Engineering Technology diploma with equivalent experience.
• Valid P.Eng designation in Ontario (required).
  
  CET with extensive relevant experience may be considered for a senior technologist track.

Experience

• Minimum 7–10 years of mechanical engineering design experience in building systems, including:
  
  heating, ventilation, air conditioning, boilers, hot water, chillers, chilled water, pumps, hydronic piping, ductwork layout, natural gas, plumbing, domestic water, sanitary piping, storm piping, and energy conservation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of consulting engineering project phases: feasibility studies, schematic design, detailed design, construction documents, tendering, construction/administration, and project close-out.
• Demonstrated experience designing for clients in educational, commercial, industrial, and healthcare markets.
• Demonstrated senior-level involvement in construction project management, including coordination with contractors and other disciplines.

Codes, Standards & Specifications

• Advanced knowledge of local and national codes and standards, including: OBC, NBC, ASHRAE, NFPA, CSA, ASPE, TSSA, etc.
• Experience reading, developing, and editing project specifications (NMS, MS, etc.).
• Good knowledge and understanding of mechanical systems building design, codes, and specifications, with the ability to interpret and apply them independently.

Software & Technical Skills

• Proficient with AutoCAD and the Autodesk Suite.
• Strong experience in Revit for building systems design; experience with BIM 360 is considered an asset.
• Experience in selecting HVAC equipment and coordinating selections with manufacturers' representatives.
• Experience in heating and cooling load calculations and with HAP, Trace, or similar load analysis software.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite and related programs.

Project & People Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects, coordinate multi-discipline teams, and manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience preparing status reports, reviewing specifications and drawings, verifying contractor work, and managing project deadlines.
• High level of analytical ability to solve unusual and complex mechanical design problems.
• Sound management skills and enjoyment of working on the technical aspects of building design projects in a fast-paced, supportive, multi-disciplinary environment.
• Some experience in facilities operations and maintenance is an asset.

Soft Skills

• High level of professional discipline, self-motivation, and integrity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Able to communicate ideas and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical team members and clients.
• Strong planning, organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team environment.