Mechanical Engineer

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world

Wood T&D Canada currently has an exciting opportunity for Mechanical Engineer to join our team in our Vancouver, BC office. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Designing the future. Transforming the world .

Wood T&D Canada performs consulting and EPCM services for many of Canada's gas processing, power generation, and power transmission companies

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to industry leaders in Transmission & Distribution
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews ensuring we reward at the right level in line with the market. Salary range for this position is CAD 110,000 – 145,000 per year. Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood, we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Typical Responsibilities

• Serve as the Mechanical Discipline Lead and Professional of Record for substation projects
• Preparation and review of mechanical design drawings including:
• Site layout showing equipment, buildings, diesel gen sets, and fire protection information
• Control and/or other building floor plans and sections showing mechanical equipment including HVAC, plumbing, air/gas piping, gas and fire protection systems
• Plumbing schematics
• HVAC and fire protection controls block diagram
• Diesel Generator building drawings: plan view, elevation views, fire protection and fire suppression system drawings, major equipment drawings (genset and fuel tank)
• Facility and equipment plans, elevations and sections
• Mechanical equipment mounting details including seismic bracing and supports
• Preparation and review of detailed design documents and calculations including:
• Design Basis and Standards: Includes design methodology, scope of work, major assumptions (e.g., fire protection requirements and associated risks), applicable provincial, national, and international standards, environmental considerations, site information, and reference documents.
• Equipment and Specifications including the equipment list (including special considerations), mechanical technical specifications, and design calculations supporting equipment selection.
• Diesel Genset Sizing and Fire Separation design encompassing the diesel genset sizing report (including diesel storage requirements) and heat flux calculations for building fire separation distances.
• Testing and Acceptance including equipment acceptance procedures and test protocols.
• Field Review and Documentation including field review plans and reports.
• Review of vendor documents against specifications
• Lead projects from conception through construction and commissioning, including mentoring junior engineers and designers
• Coordinate and oversee the development of resource planning, scope, schedule, and budget for the project discipline team.
• Coordinate construction and commissioning activities with utility clients and subcontractors
• Respond to requests from construction sites and complete project documentation, including as-builts, calculations, and returning data to clients
• Travel to site and liaise with internal groups, external contractors, and clients
• Enhance and maintain relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients
• Ensuring the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design
• Liaise and work with other engineering disciplines: Civil, Structural, Architectural, Electrical etc.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university along with a Canadian Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer with EGBC
• 5 - 10 years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of regulatory codes and standards, including (NBC-AB Edition, NECB, ASHRAE, NFPA, API, SMACNA etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship is required

Desirable:

• Experience with mechanical design for utility substations, especially projects for BC Hydro is considered an asset.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is considered an asset

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.