Mechanical Designer

The Opportunity:

Our Resources subsector, a key component of WSP's ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. Over the decades, we have developed a wide range of services, including economic studies, project management, detailed design, procurement, site management, commissioning and industrial programming. This division provides a full range of services to industrial and mining projects, including all services offered in the field of engineering from conceptual and feasibility studies to complete detailed engineering in EPCM, to the closure and dismantling of mine sites.  Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them. 

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Designer to join our Mechanical Team located in Saskatoon, SK.

This position will play a key role in the design and optimization of the layout design of heavy industrial projects across the subsector. The successful candidate will have hands on experience with preparing 3D models and layout arrangements for plant upgrades and new facilities, putting together design sketches, drawing, developing process diagrams, and site plans through to detail.  This role involves close collaboration with different disciplines as well as clients and stakeholders to understand their engineering needs, ensuring successful project coordination. 

Be involved in projects with our Resources Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges 

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• You will prepare 3D models and layout general arrangements for existing plant upgrades and new facilities;
• You will prepare process flow diagrams;
• You will prepare design sketches;
• You will prepare design calculations and design briefs;
• You will prepare standard details;
• You will prepare trade-off studies and reports;
• You will assist in the checking of Vendor documentation;
• You will coordinate with other disciplines to ensure a timely and accurate flow of design information, while ensuring departmental and client standards are maintained;
• You will provide input to departmental support tasks such as the maintenance and revision of equipment libraries, department standards and procedures.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• College Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent;
• 8+ years experience in mechanical engineering design specifically with experience in layout design for heavy industrial and/or mining projects; 
• Strong understanding of mechanical equipment, and piping installation requirements in the field;
• Must have consulting experience; 
• Proven experience with AVEVA E3D, Plant3D, Revit, Microstation, SolidEdge and SmartPlant;
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal);
• French language skills (written and verbal) an asset;
• Strong interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and a desire to perform design engineering;
• Strong critical thinking skills and an ability to problem solve effectively;
• Ability to work well in a team but also as an individual contributor.

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