Assigned Design Engineer/Owners Engineer (Mechanical)

Morson Canada; Kincardine; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to manage projects focused on safety, productivity, and quality. The role requires a strong background in engineering, with at least five years of design experience, preferably in the nuclear sector. Responsibilities include managing multiple projects, preparing engineering designs, and ensuring adherence to standards. The position is hybrid, located in Ontario, offering a competitive hourly rate between $70 and $85.

Benefits

Per Diem if eligible

Qualifications

• Completion of a 4-year University degree in Engineering.
• Five (5) to Eight (8) years of Design Engineering experience.
• Two (2) to Three (3) years in Nuclear is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects for safety and productivity enhancements.
• Support planning and preparation of project plans and schedules.
• Analyze project documents to quantify scope items.
• Prepare engineering designs from concept to construction.

Skills

Project Management

Design Engineering

Technical Writing

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

4-year University degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) eligibility

Tools

Mechanical Analysis Software

Engineering Change Control Systems

Job description

Vacancies: 2
Location: Tiverton, Ontario
On-Site: Hybrid
Duration: 1 Year (Can be extended annually)
Hourly Rate: $70 - 85/hour
Per Diem: Yes, if eligible


Roles & Responsibilities

• Manages projects for safety, quality, productivity, asset reliability, process improvement, cost reduction and other business objective improvement.
• Projects from initial concept and scope development through design, procurement, construction/installation, and start-up.
• Provides instruction in operation, set-up, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures. Utilize your background in Electrical Hardware, Automation Systems, and Process Control Systems.
• Support the planning, prioritizing, and reviewing the technical plans for engineering/maintenance of the production and facility equipment including the preparation of project plans, schedules, budgets and proposals.
• Establish schedules and methods for providing services; identifying resource needs; reviewing needs, allocating resources accordingly, and effectively communicating action plans/repairs.
• Participate in the development of control policies and procedures and making recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures.
• Analyze and interpret all project related documents (electrical, mechanical, architectural, etc.) to accurately quantify all controls and instrumentation scope items provided in bid package.
• Produce accurate control system and control panel design submittals and schedules.
• Accurately quantify all material and labor requirements associated with the project.
• Evaluate and review of all estimates with the Senior Engineering Manager for accuracy, value analysis and appropriate profit margin.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize projects in accordance with deadline requirements.
• Work in conjunction with Customer, Senior Engineer, Consulting Engineers, Pre- Construction and Contract Managers to prepare an accurate design proposal or schedule.
• Prepare engineering designs from conceptual design, through tender to construction.
• Work with team members in determining viable solutions for design issues. Work to and meet project schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate design work with other project team members and other disciplines. Prepare design calculations, technical specifications, and engineering drawings. Support construction administration personnel including field reviews, walkdowns, and co-ordination, review of Vendors’ change orders, clarifications and RFI responses on an occasional or as required basis.
• Other ADE/OE tasks and duties as assigned.

Education

Completion of a 4-year University degree in Engineering


Experience

• Five (5) to Eight (8) years of Design Engineering experience
• Two (2) to Three (3) years in Nuclear is considered an asset

Qualifications

• Must be registered or eligible to obtain Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) within the Province of Ontario.
• Strong understanding or codes and standards.
• Experience with Engineering and Project Change Control Systems.
• Requires knowledge of physics, chemistry, metallurgy, mathematics, electricity, engineering and economics to technically understand the operation of the facility.
• Requires strong technical writing skills for preparing specifications, work instructions, asset management documents, and planning documents.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Must be able to propose recommendations and resolution to technical issues both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to interface effectively with Plant Operations, Plant Engineering, Maintenance, other technical staff, Regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to interact positively with others by developing trust, mutual respect and cooperative working relationships.
• Requires experience to solve problems, to provide advice and guidance, to initiate developmental studies and to make recommendations during the design, commissioning and operation of a nuclear facility; to evaluate components or materials, and to perform economic studies and evaluations associated with the design, commissioning and operation of a nuclear facility and at all times to work safely.
• Experience in reading & interpreting Mechanical General Arrangement drawings, flow diagrams, piping, and flowsheets, etc.
• Experience with mechanical analysis software and design tools, computer knowledgeable.
• Hands on experience with stress analysis and preparation of design calculations.
• Familiarity with Secondary Side, Turbine/Generator, Cooling water systems/components and piping of CANDU plant is considered an asset.
• Experience in design and preparing Engineering Changes is preferred.